Brett's Handy Guide to New Zealand: New Zealand Exhibition Jubilee Edition
Auckland: H. Brett, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo. Pp. 331 followed by pp. 10 of advertisements. Illustrated 54 with black & white halftone photo reproductions and 9 two-color fold-out maps. Red cloth, titles and decorations stamped in black on the cover and spine, advertisement on back, ochre endpapers printed with advertisements, edges dyed red. Bookplate of Bernard Gore Brett on p. 4. Spine soiled/darkened, corners bumped, age tone transfer to recto of first map (North Island,) ffep starting, moderate foxing to map leaves. Good+. Item #6683
In six parts: historical sketch, description of the beauties of the colony, directory of cities & towns, directory of health resorts, routes, general information. This copy was owned by renowned collector of Australiana Bernard Gore Brett.
Price: $200.00