Maori Art. (1901 First Combined Edition parts1-5). By Augustus Hamilton

The Art Workmanship of the Maori Race in New Zealand:

A Series of Illustrations from Specially Taken Photographs, with Descriptive Notes and Essays on the Canoes, Habitations, Weapons, Ornaments, and Dress of the Maoris BY Augustus Hamilton.

Publisher: New Zealand Institute, Dunedin NZ, 1901, First Combined Edition. Bagnall H123.

32 x 26 cm. Five parts bound into one volume.1896 - 1901 , 438 pages + (v) index + (ii). VERY SCARCE.

Illustrated with 65 photographic plates, although plates are numbered to 65 there is no plate xxii and it is not called for in the plate list (This plate is not missing - it was never present and was originally printed this way - it is the same for other 1901 editions). 7 pages of Rafter Patterns printed in red and black, also numerous photographic and line-drawn illustrations within the text.

Hardback in red cloth boards with gilt title and design to front and spine. Binding firm, red speckled page edges. This book is in wonderful condition. Cloth is mottled with some marks, spine is faded, very light wear to spine ends. Bookseller's label inside front board, inscription to ffep. Foxing to end-papers, the rest of the pages are clean and bright, a couple of pages have a light crease, minor marks. Tissue guard to frontispiece is foxed and creased with a small tear. Plates in excellent condition.

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