REEVES (W.P).: The Long White Cloud (Ao Tea Roa). Third Edition Revised and with New Matter by the Author. To which is added a Sketch of recent Events in New Zealand by Cecil J Wray. BEST EDITION IN FULL MOROCCO , Allen & Unwin, [1924]8vo., Third and Best Edition, with a frontispiece, 23 plates, 2 folding coloured maps (one map with near repair at fold) and illustrations in the text, some very light and occasional age-staining (mainly marginal); handsomely bound in navy blue full morocco, back with raised bands tooled in gilt, second compartment lettered in gilt, pictorial gilt from original front board and backstrip preserved and mounted on new and separate leaves, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Reeves' classic account was first published in 1898 with a second edition in 1900. This is the most comprehensive issue, considerably augmented and with Wray's additions. (Book ref. 19658) £246.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Island Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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