Author(s): Sir George Grey

Maori History, Society & Culture | Secondhand

Hardback. Frontis. xiii (2) 333 pages +(1) +2 page catalogue. SECONDHAND

Polynesian mythology and ancient traditional history of the New Zealand race, as furnished by their priests and chiefs. Translation of 23 legends as given in Grey's Ko nga mahinga a nga tupuna. Original 1855 edition and binding. Collated and all 11 plates present. Mild foxing, mainly to the plates. Engraved title and frontispiece. Has appendix on the native songs of New Zealand.