Hochstetter, Ferdinand Von, Dr.

New Zealand. Its Physical Geography, Geology and Natural History. With special reference to the results of Government expeditions in the provinces of Auckland and Nelson

Stuttgart: Cotta, 1867. 4to. Original Cloth. pp.xvi,515. Translated by Edward Sauter. 7 coloured engravings, 2 folding maps and 10 woodcuts. Copies such as this one, with both folding maps present are rare. Some foxing and slight watermarks. Lacks front free endpaper Original decorated cloth, minor blemish on lower spine. An attractive and fulsome work, with fine map making, including accounts of journeys and findings undertaking a geological survey of parts of New Zealand. Author was an important geologist and geographer, his observations both scientific and physical. Also the book has a good section on Maori. NZNB 2627. Very Good. Item #018692

Price: $1,263.50 NZD