THE GAEL FARES FORTH: THE ROMANTIC STORY OF WAIPU AND HER SISTER SETTLEMENTS

McKenzie, N. R.

Published by Wellington Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd [1942], 1942

About this Item

2nd Edition, deluxe maroon leather issue printed on laid paper, 8vo (22.5cm), xvi, 320pp, map and numerous black and white photographic plates. Government headed presentation slip to front paste-down: 'With the Compliments of the Prime Minister of New Zealand' A deluxe presentation copy of the 2nd and best (greatly enlarged) edition of this work, detailing the migration of a party of Highlanders from Scotland to Nova Scotia and later to Australia and, finally to North Auckland, New Zealand. It is presumed that the sitting Prime Minister at the time, Peter Fraser (1884 - 1950), had some copies printed and bound up specially for presentation. Fraser, who wrote the introduction to this edition, was himself born in the Highlands of Scotland (Tain) and emigrated to New Zealand when he was 26 years old. He entered employment as a stevedore in Aukland and rose from there to lead his adopted country through the Second World War.

Seller Inventory # 1618

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE GAEL FARES FORTH: THE ROMANTIC STORY OF WAIPU AND HER SISTER SETTLEMENTS
• Publisher: Wellington Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd [1942]
• Publication Date: 1942
• Binding: Hardcover
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Emigration
  • Highland History