Picturesque New Zealand By C.O. Montrose Illustrated by E Rawlins Parts 1-3
Auckland: Gilmour, 182-83. 1882. RAWLINS E. 4to. Original Wrappers. 4to, pp.28,8 (advertisements), 15 lithographic plates,one of Auckland Harbour and the rest mainly of the Terraces and views around Tarawera and Rotomahana Early cloth, Ellis 959-972 The lithographs were executed by Schmidt & Co, Auckland from illustrations by Rawlins prior to eruption of Mt Tarawera. Three issues of the first pictorial monthly magazine published in New Zealand. The third number is inscribed by the illustrator. Original printed wrappers. A good original set of this rare locally lithographed work illustrating in detail the pink and white terraces prior to the Tarawera eruption in 1886. Very Good. Item #000825
Price: $1,330.50 NZD