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EARLE, Augustus. Sketches Illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand. London: Lithographed and Published, under the Auspices of the New Zealand Association, by Robert Martin, 1838. Oblong folio (356 x 502 mm). Letterpress description of plates. 10 hand-colored lithographic plates after Earle. (Wrapper backed and renewed at corners, description of plates with closed tear, 2 plates with small closed tears). Modern red half morocco, grey boards, morocco lettering piece, gilt-lettered on front cover, lithographic front wrapper with decorative scenic border bound in.
EARLE, Augustus. Sketches Illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand. London: Lithographed and Published, under the Auspices of the New Zealand Association, by Robert Martin, 1838. Oblong folio (356 x 502 mm). Letterpress description of plates. 10 hand-colored lithographic plates after Earle. (Wrapper backed and renewed at corners, description of plates with closed tear, 2 plates with small closed tears). Modern red half morocco, grey boards, morocco lettering piece, gilt-lettered on front cover, lithographic front wrapper with decorative scenic border bound in.

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EARLE, Augustus. Sketches Illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand. London: Lithographed and Published, under the Auspices of the New Zealand Association, by Robert Martin, 1838. Oblong folio (356 x 502 mm). Letterpress description of plates. 10 hand-colored lithographic plates after Earle. (Wrapper backed and renewed at corners, description of plates with closed tear, 2 plates with small closed tears). Modern red half morocco, grey boards, morocco lettering piece, gilt-lettered on front cover, lithographic front wrapper with decorative scenic border bound in.

FIRST EDITION. Earle was draughtsman aboard Darwin's H.M.S. Beagle, Abbey Travel 587. COLORS FRESH.