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Hawke's Bay 'Before and After'. The Great Earthquake of 1931. An Historical Record.

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Book Description

Reproductions of the Daily 'News Bulletins' issued first on the day following the disaster and subsequently. Acknowledgements. The text in five columns. News cutting pasted to end paper 'Congratulations from the Governor-General'. The earthquake struck on February 3rd. 1931 causing great destruction and resulting in many fatalities.
Dealer Notes
# 25887. Weighs c.1.23kg.
Author Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Date 1931.
Binding Paper covered boards over half dark green cloth.
Publisher The Daily Telegraph Co. Ltd., Napier, New Zealand.
Illustrator Black and white photographic illustrations throughout.
Condition Foxing to end papers. Ink message on end paper to 'Mother & Father' from 'Tom' (evidently involved in the production). Creasing to title page and final leaf.
Pages pp. 182+16. 27 x 34cm. (landscape).

Price: £50.00

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