Antiquarian Books - Wellington
Tuesday, 31 January - Wednesday, 15 February 2023
2 Facsimile Maori Religious Volumes
Estimate $50 - $100
Realised: $55 plus premium
Lot Details
comprising, A Korao no New Zealand; or, the New Zealanders First Book being An Attempt to compose some Lessons for the Instruction of the Natives, first edition Sydney, Printed by G Howe, 1815, this edition facsimile No 49/100, June 1957. this facsimile edition is from the only known copy, held in the library of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Ko Te Katekihama III, The Third Catechism, The first work printed in New Zealand, Auckland City Library, 1992.
