Item #18002 La Nouvelle Zelande, Histoire, Geologie, Climat, Gouvernement, Institutions, Agriculture, etc. etc. Avec Cartes et Planches [with] La Nouvelle Zelande Au Point de vue Economique de la Belgique. 2 pamphlets. New Zealand, Emile De Harven.

La Nouvelle Zelande, Histoire, Geologie, Climat, Gouvernement, Institutions, Agriculture, etc. etc. Avec Cartes et Planches [with] La Nouvelle Zelande Au Point de vue Economique de la Belgique. 2 pamphlets.

Anvers: Imprimerie Veuve de Backer, 1883, 1884. An analysis of the resources of New Zealand as an optimal emigration destination for Belgians, with the follow up pamphlet delivered the next year. Includes information on gold rush of 1860s which prompted large numbers of migrants from Great Britain and Ireland.

Blue paper wrappers, title in black at front cover, with coat of arms of the Royal Geographical Society of Anvers at front cover; no title at spine. Spine split. 8vo, 245pp, Appendix, 4 color lithograph maps (3 of them folding). Covers marked; internally, unopened. With the 1884 report (Conference Donnee a la Societe Commerciale, Industrielle et Maritime d'Anvers Le 28 Janvier 1884), blue paper wrappers, title in black at front cover; no title at spine. 8vo, 44pp. Covers bright and clean. Trove 8826060; 43263160. OCLC 154308329; 271048843. Very good condition. Item #18002

Price: $250.00

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