The Summer Ships. Being an Account of the First Six Ships Sent out From England by the Canterbury Association in 1850-1851 by Colin Amodeo.
The Summer Ships. Being an Account of the First Six Ships Sent out From England by the Canterbury Association in 1850-1851 by Colin Amodeo.
Very good softback, some light creasing to front cover, a little fading to covers, light shelf/edge wear. No inscriptions. Pages very good, minor marks. 358 pages, illustrated.
Published by Caxton Press, 2001.
This book tells the story of the way 'Canterbury' came into being in the first two vital years of its history. Its focus is the people who turned swampland into farms and towns and the immigrant life common to much of mid-19th century New Zealand.
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