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two volumes of Thomas Pringles works, Maori Studies and Art Photos of New Zealand, bound in a decorative cover. titled Maoriland Pictures. Maori Studies, 12 mounted photographs of Maori women and girls wearing traditional clothing and accoutrements, usually posing in front of traditional carved panels or whare. Photographed and developed by Thomas Pringle using the Permanent Carbonette method. One of several variations, this copy with; cover image- Te Hongi (Rubbing Noses), Mairie the Arawa Beauty, A Whakarewarewa Beauty, A Tribal Belle, Poi Dancer Whakarewarewa, Maori Girls Whakarewarewa, Ohene Ra ( Departed Days), Kape Te Torori, A Pretty Maori, Maori woman weaving Taniko, , Maori woman twisting flax, Te Hongi (Rubbing Noses), Maori Women. Brown card covers, embossed cream titles. No date, probably 1907; Book size 30.5 x 25 cm, image size 23.5 x 18.5 cm. A clean, firm copy. Art Photos of New Zealand, 18 Exquisite photos of Famous Beauty Spots in New Zealand, mounted on heavy card pages, includes scenes of Lake Wakatipu, Mount Cook, Dart Valley, Rees Valley, Wairoa Geyser, Lake Manapouri, Mitre Peak etc. Book size 30.5 x 25 cm, image size varied. The two works bound together in a green leather cover with leather ties to the spine. Front cover with engraved frame filled with traditional Maori designs in relief; two embossed, and painted images of tiki. Leather of edges frayed and browned. Seller Inventory # 005007
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