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| Shopify Unique ID: | 15432512667940 |
| SKU: | A5L/2611/UXXX |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1447 (28) |
| Category: |
Biographies: New Zealand |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
SKETCHES FROM MAORILAND
by Hamilton Grieve
illustrated by A. S. Paterson
foreword by Dr. A. J. Harrop
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Robert Hale Ltd/Whitcombe and Tombs 1939, this edition 1961
Size (mm): 130 w x 190 h x 20 d
Pages: 159
SKU: A5L/2611/UXXX
ABOUT
A collection of humorous reminiscences.
An autobiographical account detailing the author's lighthearted and affectionate experiences teaching at a Native School (Māori school) in Northland, New Zealand.
It focuses heavily on day-to-day encounters with her young Māori students, capturing their personalities, mishaps, and the unique challenges of rural teaching in early 20th-century New Zealand.
Illustrated with monochrome fine line drawings.
CONDITION
Excellent with only light wear on dust jacket, faint marks on end papers and page edges.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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