Bagnall Petersen (11 results)

Softcover. Condition: As New. First Edition Thus. Uber-scarce in the trade, there being no sets in this state and condition. An As New condition set of the life and works of William Colenso, complete in two volumes, published in 2011 and 2012 in a First Paperback Edition state, each being sterling exemplars in softcover format, with unfurled tips, tight bindings, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear to the glossy pictorial card-stock wraps. From a publisher's blurb comes "In his more than 200 letters to editors, Colenso wrote mostly for local Hawke's Bay readers. But he was a national celebrity for his opinions, as the clippings from papers outside the Bay scattered through this collection and his widely published obituary notices demonstrate. One correspondent to the Wanganui Herald in January 1882, similarly sympathetic to the plight of Maori, tellingly signed himself, 'COLENSO'S GHOST.' The letters reproduced in this book are all that can be found at present. As well, some other newspaper items have been included if they threw light on the more obscure letters." Give Your Thoughts Life 2011 features a Table of Contents that shows: Introduction; Letters 1847-1859; Letters 1860-1869; Letters 1870-1879; Letters 1880-1889; Letters 1890-1898; The Final Chapter; Index of Letters; [10], 11-497 pp. and with full notes, bibliography and index. William Colenso: his life and journeys (2012), based upon the 1948 bography of him by A.G. Bagnall and G.C. Petersen, [8], 9-510 pp. and with similar notes, bibliography and index.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Softcover. Condition: As New. First Edition. First Edition Thus. Uber-scarce in the trade, there being no sets in this state and condition. An As New condition set of the life and works of William Colenso, complete in two volumes, published in 2011 and 2012 in a First Paperback Edition state, each being sterling exemplars in softcover format, with unfurled tips, tight bindings, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear to the glossy pictorial card-stock wraps. From a publisher's blurb comes "In his more than 200 letters to editors, Colenso wrote mostly for local Hawke's Bay readers. But he was a national celebrity for his opinions, as the clippings from papers outside the Bay scattered through this collection and his widely published obituary notices demonstrate. One correspondent to the Wanganui Herald in January 1882, similarly sympathetic to the plight of Maori, tellingly signed himself, 'COLENSO'S GHOST.' The letters reproduced in this book are all that can be found at present. As well, some other newspaper items have been included if they threw light on the more obscure letters." Give Your Thoughts Life 2011 features a Table of Contents that shows: Introduction; Letters 1847-1859; Letters 1860-1869; Letters 1870-1879; Letters 1880-1889; Letters 1890-1898; The Final Chapter; Index of Letters; [10], 11-497 pp. and with full notes, bibliography and index. William Colenso: his life and journeys (2012), based upon the 1948 biography of him by A.G. Bagnall and G.C. Petersen, [8], 9-510 pp. and with similar notes, bibliography and index.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. new edition. 510 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Super octavo, illus glossy light card covers, white & black lettering to spine, frontispiece, 510pp, illus, VG+ (light soiling to page edges). Photos available on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Biography: Colenso is mainly remembered as a missionary in NZ during the nineteenth century. His contribution to a pioneering country was much wider including introducing printing, also a botanist and explorer as well as one of NZs early politicians. He became a fluent speaker of Maori and translator. Green cloth bound hardcover, lightly faded spine, faded former owner name in ink on front end paper. 494 pages with plates and maps. Text block very good.22 by15 by 4 cm approx.…

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. pp.xiv, 493, 26 plates 6 maps, Colenso printed the first works in Maori in Paihia. In near mint condition with fine d/w. Unusual in such fine condition. NZNB B25.

Condition: good. no dustjacket. 8vo pp.494.Signed by the author G C Peterson on title page, previous owners inscription on FEP. Signed by Author. book.

Octavo, green buckram boards, lettering to spine- faded, frontispiece, 494pp, illus, VG (minor rubbing & bruising spine & board extrems/edges, lettering on spine faded, moderate soiling to boards, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, moderate foxing to prelims, minor discolouration sporadically throughout).…

FIRST EDITION, octavo, green buckram boards, black lettering to spine, frontispiece, 494pp, illus, VG+ (moderate tanning & light foxing/soiling to page edges, light tanning & foxing to eps & prelims/terminals, moderate creasing to gutters) in d/w, VG (light to moderate creasing & chipping to edges, moderate fading to spine, light chafing & soiling). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Two small newspaper obituary notices pasted to front endpaper, for the author A. G. Bagnall, and for the daughter of Rev. Colenso, Mrs F. E. Swahey. Previous owner's signature, historian J. G. Wilson.; (494) pages + plates. Green cloth boards. Page dimensions: 212mm x 135mm. Biography of New Zealand missionary, printer, botanist etc. Contents: Part One - The First Years - Early Days in Penzance; The Young Printer; London; Sydney Bound; The Cruise of the Blackbird; Part Two - The Bay of Islands - Paihia; The Printing House; Mission Problems; First Visit to the East Coast; Allan Cunningham; Journey to Te Reinga; Waitangi; Early Short Journeys; First Waikaremoana Journey; Printer of Missionary; Selwyn; Te Waimate; Paihia to Deliverance Cove; The Walk To Ahuriri; Second Waikaremoana Journey; Ordination; Part Three - The Ahuriri Mission - Introduction; Occupation; First Journey to the Ruahine Range; The First Wellington Journey; Ten Thousand Square Miles; Ahuriri Problems and the Tarawera Journey; First Visit to Mokai Patea; A Difficult Winter; Wairarapa Road Parties; Second Crossing of the Ruahine Range; Explanations to the Lieutenant-Governor; The Rangitikei Journey; Journey to Mokai Patea via Taupo; The Break with Renata Kawepa; Rebecca; The Coming of Donald McLean; The Kuripapango-Taruarau Journey; Conflict; Nemesis; Retribution; Part Four - Politics; Birth of a Province; Member of the General Assembly; The Break from Waitangi; McLean Enters Politics; Part Five - Return to Science; Lexicographer; The Exhibition Essays; The Maori Lexicon; School Inspector; Gerontius; Historical and Scientific Papers; "Dreaming on Both"; Bibliography; Appendices - The First Plants Gathered from Mount Hikurangi; Captain Cook in Hawke Bay; Karepo Hiaro's Last Words; The Moa; The Tamil Bell; Summary of Ruahine Journeys; Glossary of Maori Words; Index.; 8vo.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Owner's signature. Some rubbing to ends of spine. Some spotting to top page edges. Large white adhesive tape repairs to reverse of dust wrapper. 2 1/2" tear along front fold of dust wrapper. Water mark stains to tail of dust wrapper. 1/2" x 1" chip to dust wrapper at head of spine. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover.; (494) pages + plates. Green cloth boards. Page Dimensions: 211mm x 142mm. Contents: Part One - The First Years - Early Days in Penzance; The Young Printer; London; Sydney Bound; The Cruise of the Blackbird; Part Two - The Bay of Islands - Paihia; The Printing House; Mission Problems; First Visit to the East Coast; Allan Cunningham; Journey to Te Reinga; Waitangi; Early Short Journeys; First Waikaremoana Journey; Printer of Missionary; Selwyn; Te Waimate; Paihia to Deliverance Cove; The Walk To Ahuriri; Second Waikaremoana Journey; Ordination; Part Three - The Ahuriri Mission - Introduction; Occupation; First Journey to the Ruahine Range; The First Wellington Journey; Ten Thousand Square Miles; Ahuriri Problems and the Tarawera Journey; First Visit to Mokai Patea; A Difficult Winter; Wairarapa Road Parties; Second Crossing of the Ruahine Range; Explanations to the Lieutenant-Governor; The Rangitikei Journey; Journey to Mokai Patea via Taupo; The Break with Renata Kawepa; Rebecca; The Coming of Donald McLean; The Kuripapango-Taruarau Journey; Conflict; Nemesis; Retribution; Part Four - Politics; Birth of a Province; Member of the General Assembly; The Break from Waitangi; McLean Enters Politics; Part Five - Return to Science; Lexicographer; The Exhibition Essays; The Maori Lexicon; School Inspector; Gerontius; Historical and Scientific Papers; "Dreaming on Both"; Bibliography; Appendices - The First Plants Gathered from Mount Hikurangi; Captain Cook in Hawke Bay; Karepo Hiaro's Last Words; The Moa; The Tamil Bell; Summary of Ruahine Journeys; Glossary of Maori Words; Index. [Reference: Bagnall B25]; 8vo.…