Item #018884 To the Right Honourable Secretary of State for the Colonies, this chart of New Zealand from original surveys is respectfully dedicated by his very obedient servant. James Wilde.

To the Right Honourable Secretary of State for the Colonies, this chart of New Zealand from original surveys is respectfully dedicated by his very obedient servant

Wellington: 1846. No Binding. Fine hand-coloured outlined map of New Zealand. Both outlines are distored die to lack of survey information. showing Eaheinomauwe (N. Island), Tavaitoenammaoo (or Middle Is.) 85 x 57 cm. 3rd edition. Insets: plan of the bar and Hokianga River, the entrance to Port Manoukao, the southern port, Stewart island, Dusky Bay, Victoria, Bay of Islnds, Port Nicholson, Owerry or Pelorous River. Very little detail is showing in the Middle Island except for the Cook Strait area, the Eastern Coast and Dusky Sound area. Showing very rich land according to native accounts in present day Canterbury and Otago. Highlights lagoons navigable for large ships. Includes Maori names of areas. Some minor tears on the margins, repairable , some dust staining. Fine example of an early NZ map. Good. Item #018884

Price: $2,850.00 NZD

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