{"product_id":"transactions-and-proceedings-of-the-new-zealand-institute-12-vols-1923-1936","title":"Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 12 vols 1923 - 1936","description":"\u003cp\u003eTransactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 12 Vols 1923 - 1936. Vols 54 - 65.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: New Zealand Institute . Volumes 54 - 63.\u003cbr\u003eRoyal Society of New Zealand. Volumes 64 \u0026amp; 65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis run covers the historic 1934 transition from the 'New Zealand Institute' to the 'Royal Society of New Zealand'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinters:\u003cbr\u003eW. A. G. Skinner, Government Printing Office. Volumes 54, 55, 56\u003cbr\u003eFerguson \u0026amp; Osborn: Volumes: 57 - 62\u003cbr\u003eOtago Daily Times: Volumes 63, 64 ,65\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is set comprises of vols 54 to 65.\u003cbr\u003eAll but 3 are complete volumes in hardcovers with no dust jackets. \u003cbr\u003e2 copies are softbacks Vol 58 (part 1 \u0026amp; 2) and Vol 62 part 1.\u003cbr\u003eVolume 54 as is described below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll are in good condition. Covers are frayed, rubbed, marked, chipped and worn, foxing and minor marks scattered throughout, binding tight, labels are rubbed, marked and torn.\u003cbr\u003eThick card covers. Brown cloth spine. Paper spine label.\u003cbr\u003eFold out maps and illustrations in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVol 57 has owner details on front cover.\u003cbr\u003eVol 60 has bubbling to paper paste downs.\u003cbr\u003eVol 62 has a stamp to first page.\u003cbr\u003eVol 63 has a gouge on front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: I have included Vol 54 even though one article has been torn out (Studies in NZ Hymenophyllacae, pages 577 to 618) torn out, as it still includes landmark anthropological papers by Te Rangi Hiroa (Sir Peter Buck) on Maori weavers, and 'Introduction to Maori Music' by Johannes Andersen.\u003cbr\u003eThe appendices have stains to edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand was a scientific journal and magazine published by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Before 1933 the society was called the New Zealand Institute. It was active between 1868 and 1961 and was the most important scientific journal in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents include Anthropology; Botany; Zoology; Geology; Entomology; Ethnology; Astronomy; Palaeontology; Physics; Chemistry, and Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Fleming \u0026amp; Harold John Finlay: Are two legendary figures in New Zealand paleontology, geology, and ornithology. Their papers detailing fossil shells (conchology) and New Zealand bird species are heavily illustrated with gorgeous, crisp photographic plates.\u003cbr\u003eThere is also foundational ecological work by Leonard Cockayne. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEAVY SET THAT WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COSTS OUTSIDE OF NEW ZEALAND.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51163172634871,"sku":null,"price":344.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_3489_62710379-0e08-4c34-bf08-d5325a6ffb54.jpg?v=1789449673","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-it\/products\/transactions-and-proceedings-of-the-new-zealand-institute-12-vols-1923-1936","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}