A wide selection of gifts and cards are available

 

Facsimiles and Historic Reprints

The following titles are available from the Russell Museum

Tales of the Angler’s Eldorado – Zane Grey’s account of a visit to New Zealand in 1926 including game fishing in the Bay of Islands.
$75
History of the War in the North of New Zealand Against the Chief Heke told by an old chief of the Ngapuhi tribe.  1845.
$30
Journal of a Ten Month’s Residence in New Zealand – R.A.Cruise was a Major in the 84th Regiment of the Foot.  This account was written during his tour of duty in New Zealand in 1820.
$35
Narrative of a Voyage to New Zealand - Volumes 1 & 2 – J.L.Nicholas’ account of his travels through NZ.
$75
Some Account of New Zealand – John Savage’s 1807 account of the Bay of Islands and surrounding country with a “description of the religion, government, language, arts etc. of the natives”.
$30
The Life and Times of Patuone – C.O.Davis’ 1845 account of the Ngatihao chief, Patuone.
$55
The Authentic and Genuine History of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi 1890 William Colenso’s report of this event.  Includes copies of the Treaty in Maori and English as well as the three earlier proclamations regarding the founding of the colony.
$30
Journal kept in New Zealand in 1820 – by Ensign Alexander McCrea.
$30
New Zealand in 1839 - J.D.Lang shrewd commentary on Maori / European interaction in the Bay of Islands at the time.
$35
A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas – Sydney Parkinson, artist, draughtsman, was on Captain James Cook’s first voyage 1768-71.  Published posthumously by his brother.
$75
Journey in Northern Island of New Zealand – W.R.Wade’s account 1842.
$60
A Narrative of a Nine Months Residence in New Zealand in 1827 - A.Earle. 
$35
New Zealand in a series of letters – S.M.D Martin.  An account of the country. 
$70
Fifty Years Ago in New Zealand – W.Colenso.  The introduction of printing.
$30
Reminiscences of 12 months service in New Zealand - Lieut. H F McKillop - A midshipman’s account of the War in the North 1845.
$30
A personal narrative of Two Visits to New Zealand – WB Marshall.
$75
Manners & Customs of New Zealand (Vol 1&2 combined) - J.S.Polack.
$75
From Tasman to Marsden – R.McNab.  A history of Northern New Zealand 1642 – 1818.
$70
New Zealand (Vol 1 & 2 combined) – J.S.Polack.
$75
White Wings (Vol 1 & 2 combined) – Henry Brett  50 years of sail in the New Zealand trade 1850-1900. Passenger ships 1840-55.
$95

                                                                                                                                

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