{"product_id":"far-famed-fiordland-historic-and-descriptive-european-explorers-white-whalers-seamen-surveyors-travellers-tourists-pakeha-place-names","title":"Far-Famed Fiordland: Historic and Descriptive, European Explorers, White Whalers, Seamen \u0026 Surveyors, Travellers \u0026 Tourists, \u0026 Pakeha Place-names.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBEATTIE, Herries [James Herries Beattie]. Far-Famed Fiordland: Historic and Descriptive, European Explorers, White Whalers, Seamen \u0026amp; Surveyors, Travellers \u0026amp; Tourists, \u0026amp; Pakeha Place-names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDunedin: Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co Ltd, 1950. True First Edition \/ First Printing. \u003cbr\u003eHardcover (no dust jacket, as issued).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential, deeply researched regional history classic documenting the early maritime contact, remote tracking, and cultural mapping of New Zealand's rugged southwestern coast. Compiled by the prolific South Island ethnologist and historian Herries Beattie, this milestone volume brings together elusive records of pioneer surveyors, sealing colonies, and early Pākehā place-names across the fiords. A foundational and highly collectable reference chronicle for any library of early Otago and Southland history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Binding \u0026amp; Cloth: Original publisher's blue cloth boards featuring gilt lettering to the front cover panel. Displays an ex-library state with boards heavily rubbed, bumped, and faded. Outer cloth edges are very worn, and the spine shows distinct chipping with minor paper\/cloth loss to the top edge. Core structural binding remains completely firm and secure.\u003cbr\u003e• Interior: 141 pages. Profusely illustrated with historic black-and-white photographic plates. Main text block leaves are in Good condition showing only light handling. Retains the remnants of vintage library pocket\/slip labels to the inside rear cover board and last end-paper; text pages display only minimal, library stamps (JUST 2 WITHDRAWN stamps).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Overall: A complete, secure, and internally clean Fair to Good (G) Ex-Library reference copy of an uncommon and highly sought-after 1950 New Zealand regional masterword\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51265538031863,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_4483_649131f5-00f3-4a15-be92-7be9ac1de9b0.jpg?v=1791232093","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/products\/far-famed-fiordland-historic-and-descriptive-european-explorers-white-whalers-seamen-surveyors-travellers-tourists-pakeha-place-names","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}