EARLY NEW ZEALAND STEAMERS
VOLUME I - THE PIONEERING YEARS, 1840-1861

AUTHORS - J.D. Wilkinson and H.C. Berry (illustrator)

PUBLICATION - Maritime Historical Productions Wellington 1966.

CONDITION - Hardback first edition of Volume 1, in very good condition. Green paper boards are clean, with little or no fading or bumping, and binding is tight. Endpapers and pages are clean and bright with a probable signature on the front endpaper of author Geoff Churchman. This is a beautiful copy of a now scarce book. Dustwrapper very good condition.

PRICE - $55

DESCRIPTION - This is the story of the pioneer steamers that traded around the New Zealand coast and visited our shores from overseas during the period 1840-1861. Large numbers of ships are covered in detail in relation to the colony's historical and economical development. It is widely illustrated with paintings and sketches by H.C. Berry.

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