Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand 2 Volume Set
Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand 2 Volume Set
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GBPJohn Liddiard Nicholas (1784–1868), a London iron-founder, arrived in New South Wales in 1813 but rather than develop his business, he accompanied Samuel Marsden on a journey to New Zealand from November 1814 to March 1815 that established the first Christian mission to the Maoris. This two-volume book, first published in 1817 after Nicholas had returned to England, was widely successful, and was translated into Dutch and German in 1819. Based on Nicholas' journal, kept throughout his voyage, it tells the story of the missionaries' efforts but focuses particularly on Nicholas' observations of the Maoris and reflects his desire to share knowledge of a 'people so little known to Europeans, and at the same time so … interesting'. Nicholas pays careful attention to the customs, personalities, and relationships unique to different communities.
Product details
February 2010Multiple copy pack
9781108008365
879 pages
323 × 250 × 70 mm
1.8kg
Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
- Volume I:
- 1. Introductory remarks
- 2. Port regulation
- 3. Journal continued
- 4. Departure from North Cape
- 5. Invitation to approach the camp
- 6. Reflections suggested by the preceding night
- 7. The natives again assemble in crowds
- 8. The author and his friends proceed to the principal timber district
- 9. Return to Wycaddee
- 10. Arrival of more of the natives
- 11. Return of the author and his party to Rangehoo
- 12. Return from Lake Morberree
- 13. Departure from the Cavalles
- 14. Departure from the river Thames
- Volume II:
- 1. Visit made to the chief of Bream Head
- 2. Covetous disposition of the chief Bennee
- 3. The author suspects the good faith of Pomaree
- 4. Duaterra's abhorrence of the chief Themorangha
- 5. The natives crowd on board ship
- 6. Duaterra taken suddenly ill
- 7. Duaterra still lingers under his illness
- 8. Of the first discovery of New Zealand
- 9. Inquiry into the origin of the New Zealanders
- 10. Reflections on the population of New Zealand
- Vocabulary
- Appendix.
