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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561067778340 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR845 (3) |
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Description
NEW ZEALAND DISASTERS
by E.C. Grayland
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Publisher: AH & AW Reed 1957, 1st edition
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 20 d
Pages: 208
SKU: A5/2303/0285/U361
ABOUT
Covering 32 of the worst accidents and incidents in New Zealand history, including:
Wellington and Wairarapa earthquakes
Wreck of HMS Orpheus
Kaitangata mine
Wreck of the Tararua
Tarawera eruption
Loss of the steamer Wairarapa
Brunner Mine
The loss of the Elingamite
The last voyage of the Penguin
Ralph's Mine, Huntly
Sinking of the Wimmera
Influenza of 1918
Hawke's Bay Earthquake
Fire at the Seacliff Mental Hospital
Ballantyne's fire
Loss of the Ranui
Tangiwai
Well illustrated throughout with monochrome images.
Includes numerous newspaper cuttings on the disasters.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light shelf wear on dust jacket and minor marks on some pages. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce in this condition, especially with the news cuttings.
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