Selling Otago A French Buyer (1840), Maori Sellers (1844) (Southern heritage 150). by Peter Tremewan.

Very good softback, no inscriptions. Number 2 in the publisher's series "Southern Heritage 150".

"Did you know that in 1840 a French sea-captain, Pierre Darmandarits, bought 16 square miles of land adjoining Otago Harbour? Is Port Chalmers really French? Who signed that French deed? And who were the 25 Kai Tahu men who signed the deed of sale for the Otago Block (including the land already sold to Darmandarits) in 1844?" 108 pages, illustrated edition

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