The Imperial Album: New Zealand Scenery (2 Volumes)
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24.5cm x 31.5cm. 384 leaves (printed recto only), black and white illustrations, 2 volumes. Volume 1: Grey cloth, gilt lettering and decoration. Volume 2: Green cloth, gilt lettering and decoration, all edges gilt.
Depicting Scenes, Industries and Interesting Phases of New Zealand Life. Preface by Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G. Intended to act as a memory to those who live in, or have visited New Zealand, and as an enticement to further tourists to experience the scenery of the country.
Creasing and minor chipping to first pages. Volume 1: Rebacked. Cloth discoloured and insect damaged. Plate 16 lacking. Volume 2: Original cloth, minor splitting to joints, still firm. Small closed tears to a few pages, not affecting images. 3cm x 12.5cm piece torn from fore-edge of plate 208, not affecting image. Volume 2 with no title page, but with an index. Fair Condition.
$200.00 AUD
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