MAORI MYTHS AND TRIBAL LEGENDS

ANTONY ALPERS , Assoc.Professor of English

Published by BLACKWOOD & JANET PAUL, AUCKLAND, 1964

About this Item

Red cloth boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and blocked illustration to front,225 x 155 mm approx. Illustrated end papers, 252pp Numerous unspecified b/w illustrations both full page and in text by Patrick Hanley. Undated - copyright 1964. No prior printing history stated. Presumed First Edition. Previous English versions have been bowdlerised and watered down but Antony Alpers has set out to preserve all the racy vitality of the originals, with their mixture of humour and violence, tenderness and tragedy, and above all their superb artistry. (Per front flap fold).VG/VG (Book- no notable shelf wear or soiling to cloth, Tell tale residue from old style cellotape to reverse of free end papers from a protective cover applied by a previous owner. No previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - no notable shelf wear or soiling, 2.5 cm tear to rear flap fold bottom corner with associated line creases and mild soiling to rear panel. Front flap clipped - cover price 30s. remaining. No other notable defects to book or jacket).Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Seller Inventory # 130465

Bibliographic Details

Title: MAORI MYTHS AND TRIBAL LEGENDS

Publisher: BLACKWOOD & JANET PAUL, AUCKLAND

Publication Date: 1964

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: PATRICK HANLY

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition