as furnished by their Priests and Chiefs.Second edition, with text in English and Maori. Tipped in is a two page autograph letter, signed, from the author to Rear Admiral Lord Charles Scott, who is also the object of the author’s signed inscription on the original (torn) free endpaper. The other endpapers have been renewed. Many pages are quite brittle as usual, one preliminary page being torn across the centre and a few others with marginal tears (all without loss). The Maori text section unopened. Pictorial half title & title, with 13 plates. 8vo. Original blind-embossed cloth, with corners bumped. xxiii,255,199pp. H. Brett. Evening Star Office. Auckland, 1885.
Sir George Grey had been Governor-in-Chief in New Zealand.
