F. And W. Wright (Illustrators) - New Zealand - 1908

Scarce copy of this wonderfully illustrated book, with 75 colour plates and folding map

First edition and printing, and fascinating travel classic book in the original cloth bindings. The book is a well presented blend of descriptive and historical material. There are an appendix and 7 chapters described by William Reeves.

The book is wonderfully illustrated with fold out map in colour at rear, and 75 striking full page colour plates, captioned on the tissue guards, by F. And W. Wright (Frank and Walter Wright taught and exhibited at Auckland's Victoria Arcade art school in the late 1880's along with Robert Atkinson, Charles Blomfield, E. W. Payton, Kennett Watkins, Louis John Steele and G. C. Goldie).

Published by Adam and Charles Black, London 1908. Publisher’s original brown cloth, decorated with Maori and Tiki design, with gilt lettering on upper cover and spine. Top page edges gilt.

Book Dimensions: 23.5 x 17.5 x 4.5 cm and Number of Pages: 241 including index
Weight over 1.2 kg unpackaged

Condition
The book is beautifully designed and illustrated. Firm and well bound copy. External covers in nice shape, slightly marked, and with light wear to corners, and minor rubbings to head and foot of the spine. Internally the book in very good condition. A small name on top first blank front free endpaper page. Pages are very clean. Inner hinges are very good, and pages are tightly held at gutters. The text is fresh. The folding map is complete and in excellent condition. The attractive illustrations make this a truly beautiful title (Please see pictures).