James Busby: Illustrations of the System called Responsible ..., Gisborne in Gisborne, Gisborne for sale

Scarce. 42 pages + vi page appendix. Bound in 20th century boards with cloth spine. Page dimensions: 216 x 133mm. [Bibliographical references: Hocken page 200 -"Airs the author's land grievance, with Responsible Government as a text, which he derides as a system opposed to the British Constitution, invented by E. G. Wakefield, and first introduced into Canada to allay rebellion"; Bagnall 819 -"Strong criticism of central and provincial government land administration, stemming from Busby's then rejected claims [. . .] The pamphlet was the subject of a libel action by J. Williamson".] Blank rear wrapper bound in, lacking the front wrapper. Rear wrapper very foxed and stained. Some staining and marks to title page. Inner margin of title page a little over-glued, but without obscuring any of the text. Signed on the title page by Johannes C. Andersen. Andersen was the first librarian of the Alexander Turnbull library, and a collector of New Zealand books. ; 8vo
James Busby: Illustrations of the System called Responsible Government. In a Letter to his Excellency, Colonel Gore Brown, C.B., Governor-in-Chief&c.,&c.,&c.
Author
James Busby
Title
Illustrations of the System called Responsible Government. In a Letter to his Excellency, Colonel Gore Brown, C.B., Governor-in-Chief&c.,&c.,&c.
Publisher name
W. C. Wilson, Auckland
Shipping time
2 - 5 days
Publication year
1860
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Good
Vendor name
Renaissance Books
Vendor rating
Abebof326d