The Early Days of Canterbury: A Miscellaneous Collection of Interesting Facts Dealing with the Settlement's First Thirty Years of Colonisation 1850-1880

The Early Days of Canterbury: A Miscellaneous Collection of Interesting Facts Dealing with the Settlement's First Thirty Years of Colonisation 1850-1880 By A. Selwyn Bruce. Publisher: Simpson & Williams, Christchurch, 1932. First edition. Hardback without dust jacket. Original red cloth boards show rubbing, standard bumping to the corners, black lettering, and a distinctly faded spine. The spine cloth has some chipping and features a repaired tear on edge. Binding remains sound and intact. No internal owner inscriptions or names. Pages exhibit light natural age tanning and scattered foxing. There are minor handling marks present, but all black and white illustrative plates are present and in good condition. 208 pages. An incredibly scarce and important primary source chronicle of the early European settlement of Christchurch and the wider Canterbury plains. Compiled by A. Selwyn Bruce, this volume captures a rich tapestry of first-hand stories, forgotten facts, local anecdotes, and foundational family details covering the region's first crucial thirty years of colonization from 1850 to 1880. Packed with rare early photographs and historical accounts, it is an essential volume for New Zealand genealogy researchers, South Island history enthusiasts, and serious collectors of early Kiwi regionaliana. ALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. All books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand. …