THE MAIR FAMILY by J.C. Andersen and G.C. Petersen

THE MAIR FAMILY

by J.C. Andersen
and G.C. Petersen 

DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: AH & AW Reed 1956, 1st edition
Size (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 35 d 
Pages: 345
SKU: A5/2609/UXXX

ABOUT
Chronicles over a century of 19th-century New Zealand history through the eyes of one of the country's most prominent pioneer families.

Gilbert Mair, the family patriarch, an early trader, sailor, and settler who arrived at the Bay of Islands in 1824 and later established a home at Whangarei.

Robert Mair: details his recollections of the chaotic early days of Kororareka (Russell) and the turbulent establishment of Whangarei.

The prominent brothers heavily involved in the New Zealand Wars. The book draws deeply from their firsthand journals, field notes, and diaries. It details critical events including the Waikato War (the battles of Rangiriri and Ōrākau), the grueling forest campaigns against Te Kooti, the Tarawera eruption, and William's eventual tenure as a Judge of the Native Land Court.

Includes a few monochrome drawings and fold out map.

Includes a loose newspaper cutting.

CONDITION
immaculate with only light wear/marks on jacket and page edges. 

IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.

REMARKS
Scarce