Lot 159
New Zealand.- Barraud (Charles Decimus) and W.T.L.Travers., New Zealand: Graphic and Descriptive, first edition, 24 chromolithographed plates, original half morocco, folio, 1877.
Hammer Price: £1,200
Description
New Zealand.- Barraud (Charles Decimus) and W.T.L.Travers. New Zealand: Graphic and Descriptive, first edition, additional lithographed decorative title with mounted oval chromolithographed vignette, list of subscribers, map, 24 mounted chromolithographed plates after Barraud, 6 plates of tinted lithographs, wood-engraved illustrations, very occasional marginal spotting or soiling, gutta percha perished so broken and loose, some leaves a little frayed or chipped at edges, original half morocco over pictorial gilt cloth, rubbed, folio, 1877.
⁂ Including scenes of Wellington, Auckland, Tarawera Lake, the geothermal terraces of Rotomahana, and Mount Cook.
Description
New Zealand.- Barraud (Charles Decimus) and W.T.L.Travers. New Zealand: Graphic and Descriptive, first edition, additional lithographed decorative title with mounted oval chromolithographed vignette, list of subscribers, map, 24 mounted chromolithographed plates after Barraud, 6 plates of tinted lithographs, wood-engraved illustrations, very occasional marginal spotting or soiling, gutta percha perished so broken and loose, some leaves a little frayed or chipped at edges, original half morocco over pictorial gilt cloth, rubbed, folio, 1877.
⁂ Including scenes of Wellington, Auckland, Tarawera Lake, the geothermal terraces of Rotomahana, and Mount Cook.
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