New Zealand Government Gazette. [Broken run of 28 issues] ..., Blenheim in Blenheim, Marlborough for sale
Sporadic foxing. Generally very good clean examples. ; A sizable broken run of 28 issues from 1845. Volume V, Nos. 1-7, 9, 10, 12, 14-23, 25-32 (3 January 1845 - 16 December 1845). Pagination: 1-44, 47-60, 63-68, 71-140 (In total, 134 pages). [NB: Although there is no Gazette numbered as Vol. V No. 24, the pagination runs continuously from No. 14 up to No. 32, so possibly none was issued as No. 24.] Unbound. Folded sheets or occasionally single leaves. Dimensions: 333 x 210mm. Government crest engraving with lion and unicorn on each gazette. Vol. V No. 1 is signed by T. M. Hocken. Impressions from relief printing process very noticeable on versos. Fairly early examples of printing in New Zealand. No. 12 includes a lengthy report from Lieut.-Col W. Hulme on the war in the Bay of Islands, together with a list of those"killed and wounded in the action near the rebel chief Heke's camp, on the 8th May, 1845.""In obedience to Your Excellency's instructions, I prepared to attack the rebel Chiefs and to destroy their property; and as Pomare was one of the proscribed Chiefs, and his pah the most exposed to an attack, the North Star and Transports got under weigh on the morning of 29th April, and proceeded to Otuhu, but light winds delayed the vessels until midnight, at which time they anchored off Pomare's pah. // At daylight, I was much surprised to see a white flag flying in Pomare's pah, but as the Proclamation only authorized loyal Natives to shew it, I could not recognize it as an emblem of peace from a supposed rebel [.]". Other contents: New Plymouth; Rates Returns on Income and Property, with lists of names and occupations; Crown Grants; Robert Fitzroy; Andrew Sinclair; Suburban Lands, County of Eden; District of Russell; Unclaimed property -"Three pairs duck trousers [. . .] Four ditto socks / One ditto stockings / One cotton handkerchief [. . .] Four and a half pairs shoes"; Government Proclamations; Notices; Land Sales; Lord Stanley; Supreme Court; Tenders; Contracts etc. etc."Sir, I have the honor to report, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, the existence of a Rock on the North side of the Island of Waiheke."- page 107. ; ; Folio 13"- 23"tall
New Zealand Government Gazette. [Broken run of 28 issues] (New Zealand Government)
Author
New Zealand Government
Title
New Zealand Government Gazette. [Broken run of 28 issues]
Publisher name
New Zealand Government, Auckland
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1845
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
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Key words
New Zealand Maori History
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