{"product_id":"rare-1893-inaugural-nz-official-year-book-first-ever-edition-with-folding-maps","title":"RARE 1893 Inaugural NZ Official Year-Book - First Ever Edition (With Folding Maps)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRARE 1893 Inaugural NZ Official Year-Book - First Ever Edition (With Folding Maps).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly rare piece of New Zealand publishing history: the premier, inaugural 1893 edition of the New Zealand Official Year-Book.\u003cbr\u003eCompiled by the Registrar-General's Office, this historic first volume established the framework for all modern statistical tracking in NZ, offering an unparalleled look at the colony's demographics, early infrastructure, and late-Victorian development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the original Octavo edition bound in classic brown buckram boards, featuring ornate black decoration and elegant gilt lettering to both the front board and the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Maps \u0026amp; Insert: Complete. Features the large folding map at the front (which has a minor tear restricted to the margin, not affecting the map image). Crucially, the second folding map and the large fold-out statistical summary chart are both present and in Very Good condition.\u003cbr\u003eCondition Report (Good Antique Condition):\u003cbr\u003e• Exterior: The cloth boards are rubbed, bumped, and marked from age. The corners and spine ends show standard heavy wear and minor chipping, but the spine remains solid.\u003cbr\u003e• Interior \u0026amp; Binding: The binding remains firm and structurally sound. The text block shows light natural tanning with foxing (age spotting) to the end-papers and the closed page edges. Features two neat previous owner stamps on the interior, one page has \u003cbr\u003eErrata slip tipped in on page 106.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional, foundational cornerstone item for any serious collector of New Zealand history or antiquarian books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL 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","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51290525466871,"sku":null,"price":81.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_4775_d0bbe9af-2e05-4219-ba63-80600e6f4567.jpg?v=1791611091","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-us\/products\/rare-1893-inaugural-nz-official-year-book-first-ever-edition-with-folding-maps","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}