John Grigg of Longbeach By Stevens, P. G. (1952)

John Grigg of Longbeach By Stevens, P. G.

Hardback minor shelf wear, minor marks, name inside, two donations stamps. Dust jacket rubbed, chipped edges, tiny tears and pieces missing from edges. frontispiece + 12 illustrations on 4 leaves + 4 in-text maps. Green cloth boards with black lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 215 x 138mm. Published by Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch, 1952

Contents: Introductory; The English Background; Otahuhu 1854-1865; Beginnnings at Longbeach; Years of Development; Consolidation; A Concept of Farming; The Man: Last Years; Appendix A: A Notable Colonist; Appendix B: Extract from the Diary of the Rev. Henry Williams. "The courage, skill and vision with which John Grigg of Longbeach transformed an almost impenetrable swamp into one of the finest farms in the world made him an almost legendary figure among New Zealanders." - from dust-jacket blurb

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