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An account of the Naval Survey of NZ by British, 1848-1851, accompanied by b&w illus and photos.

whitcoulls christchurch 1978. first edition 190pp ills.[b/w and col.] super octavo VG+ (black cloth,eps and content edges sl.foxed) in VG+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled)

Christchurch, Sydney, London, Whitcoulls Publishers, (1978).. 8vo; pp.190; illustrated endpapers; portrait frontispiece; 8 pages of colour illustrations, b/w. illustrations throughout, maps; appendix, sources, acknowledgments, index; dustjacket; bookplate; a fine copy. Bookplate. The Acheron was sent out from England under orders from the Admiralty to make the first full and accurate survey of the coasts and harbours of New Zealand. ...

Christchurch: Whitcoulls Publlishers, 1978. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very clean copy with some laid in newspaper ephemera, Ghost of a pencil name to the end paper. A very good jacket.

Christchurch: Whitcoulls, 1979. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 190 pages, many maps and illustrations. The Acheron was sent under orders from the Admiralty to complete the first full and accurate survey of the coasts and harbours of New Zealand..

Nestegg 1995 Hardback. Very Good.

Christchurch, New Zealand: Whitcoulls, 1978. HMS Acheron was a Hermes-class wooden paddle sloop of the Royal Navy. She was launched at Sheerness in 1838. Between 1848 and 1851 she made a coastal survey of New Zealand, the first such survey since Captain Cook. CONDITION Black bds with gilt title (unworn) signed by author to title page, 190 pages with numerous illus and maps in colour and b/w reproduced from historic sources. Bright and crisp in unworn DJ.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.