Earle, Augustus. Narrative of a Residence in New Zealand. Journal of a Residence in Tristan da Cunha. Edited by E.H. McCormick. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1966. First printing of this edition, blue cloth, fine in scuffed dustwrapper; pp. xii+270, indexed, bibliography; with map, frontispiece and 23 plates from paintings and drawings by Earle. Only complete edition to date of the “Narrative” since the first of 1832 and one of the best pre-colonial descriptions of New Zealand, with a biography and with many paintings reproduced for the first time. Earle’s “animated” pencil couched criticisms of missionaries which were not well received in London or America. Following his 6-month stay in New Zealand he joined the ‘Beagle’ expedition in 1831 as draughtsman to Capt. Fitzroy. Price: GBP 30.00 other currencies   order no. 1152    inquire

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