1979, ISBN: 9780702213786

Honolulu, HI: The Museum, 1953. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket. Cover has some wear and soiling.. Charlot, Jean (Cover Design). viii, 125, [3] p. ill… More...

Honolulu, HI: The Museum, 1953. Presumed first edition/first printing. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket. Cover has some wear and soiling.. Charlot, Jean (Cover Design). viii, 125, [3] p. illus., ports., map. 26 cm. Literature cited. Index. The author was the Director of Bishop Museum, 1936-1951. Te Rangi Hiroa, also known as Sir Peter Henry Buck, KCMG, DSO (ca. October 1877 1 December 1951), was a prominent member of the Ngati Mutunga Maori iwi. He was a doctor, military leader, health administrator, politician, anthropologist and museum director. During the First World War, Buck helped in the recruitment of a Maori volunteer contingent. Buck joined this contingent as medical officer, travelling to the Middle East in 1915. He took part at Gallipoli, later being awarded a Distinguished Service Order for his heroism. He later saw action in France and Belgium, before being posted to the No 3 New Zealand General Hospital at Codford, England in 1918. Returning to New Zealand, Buck was appointed as Chief Maori Medical Officer, and in 1921 was named director of the Maori Hygiene Division in the Department of Health. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal., The Museum, 1953, Queensland: University Of Queensland Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. 24x26.5x2cm+861g. 24x26.5x2cm+861g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Small stain to cloth at base of book: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted. . . Australia_Post_Zoned_International_Shipping_Rates_FOR_THIS_PARCEL . . AP-Zone1_NZ:_AU$30.30 . . AP-Zone4_Canada_USA:_AU$42.80 . . AP-Zone6_UK_Ireland:_AU$47.55 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$16.45, University Of Queensland Press, 1979<

1979, ISBN: 0702213780

Hardcover

[EAN: 9780702213786], [PU: University of Queensland Press. Brisbane. .], EXPLORATION COOK PACIFIC NOISBN, Jacket, 1st Australian edition of the 1978 Canadian original. XI, 164 PP with 84 … More...

[EAN: 9780702213786], [PU: University of Queensland Press. Brisbane. .], EXPLORATION COOK PACIFIC NOISBN, Jacket, 1st Australian edition of the 1978 Canadian original. XI, 164 PP with 84 b/w illustrations (includig 61 pates), plus 4 pages of colour plates with 5 illustrations. Cloth cover, gilt title on spine, dj. Dust jacket has a few chips and light foxing on verso. An otherwise near fine copy. Oblong: 22.8 x 25.8. A bicentenary tribute to mark the arrival of Capt. James Cook at Nootka Sound on March 29, 1778., Books<

1979, ISBN: 0702213780

Hardcover

[PU: Brisbane. 1979. University of Queensland Press.], EXPLORATION COOK PACIFIC, Jacket, 1st Australian edition of the 1978 Canadian original. XI, 164 PP plus 4 pages of colour plates (5 … More...

[PU: Brisbane. 1979. University of Queensland Press.], EXPLORATION COOK PACIFIC, Jacket, 1st Australian edition of the 1978 Canadian original. XI, 164 PP plus 4 pages of colour plates (5 illust.), 61 engravings & 23 b/w & colour illust. Cloth cover, gilt title on spine, dj. Dust jacket has a few chips and light foxing on verso. An otherwise near fine copy. Oblong: 22.8 x 25.8. A bicentenary tribute to mark the arrival of Capt. James Cook at Nootka Sound on March 29, 1778. ISBN: 0702213780<