WAKEFIELD, Edward Jerningham

Adventure in New Zealand from 1839 to 1844. With Some Account of the Beginning of the British Colonization of the Islands. 2 Vols

London: John Murray, 1845. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Orig. Cloth. 2 vols. vol I, pp x, 482; vol II, pp x, 546. A very nice set complete with the large folding Arrowsmith map in pocket. Original green cloth. An important work and is the source of fact and the author's first impressions as a young 19-ear-old arriving Port Nicholson, Welllington, the New Zealand Company's land purchases and his exploration of Taupo etc. Describes his loyalty to the Wakefield family and their achievements. Unusually good copy with map. Very Good. Item #020328

Price: $1,500.00 NZD