Rambles along the golden coast of New Zealand - 1884 by R.C Reid - 1884: The Golden coast of New Zealand

Rambles on the golden coast of the South Island of New Zealand

Hardcover, First Edition - 1884.
Red and Black cloth gilt.
Cover Title: Rambles on the golden coast of New Zealand
Spine Title: The Golden Coast of New Zealand

175 pages + extra colour illustrated title page.
25 plates.
Red-brown cloth boards with elaborate decoration and illustration in gilt and black on front board.

Fair condition. Beautiful book - contents as pictured. Any questions or particular pictures wanted, just ask.

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Contents: Introduction;
Its Earliest Days - Before the Gold;
Early Explorers;
The West Coast Sounds;
Martin's Bay;
Lake McKerrow;
The First of the Rush;
The Mohikinui,
Karamea and Northward;
Westport, Buller and Mount Rochfort;
The Hokitika and Christchurch Road;
Bruce Bay, Paringa, Abbey Rocks, Okura, Waitoto and Jackson's Bay;
Mount Rangitoto - A Search for Silver;
Governors' Visits;
Westport to Nelson Overland;
The Francis Joseph Glacier;
Westport Industries;
Westland Industries;
Greymouth Industries;
The Reefton Mines;
West Coast Ferns;
West Coast Fish.