The Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand, 2 volumes. (First Edition)

First edition. 2 volumes. Wellington: John Mackay, Government Printer, 1909. Large 4to. Original blue publisher's cloth hardcover. vol.1: xxxv, 1-388, [plus index]; vol.2: 389-848. Numerous plates and illustrations throughout volumes. Fold-out map in rear pastedown of vol.2. 

Volumes stamped in gilt and blind. Gilt stamp of penguin on covers. Titling in gilt on covers and spines of both volumes. Many plates of photographs, diagrams, maps, and illustrations throughout. Very good. Some markings to cover boards of both volumes. Some minor cracking at endpaper gutters. Contents of both volumes in excellent condition, some markings here and there.

Organised by the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, the Sub-Antarctic Islands scientific expedition of 1907 aimed to extend the magnetic survey of New Zealand by investigating Campbell Island and the Auckland Islands. Additionally, botanical, biological, and zoological surveys were also conducted. These volumes detail the expedition's findings and represent one of the most comprehensive early scientific surveys of New Zealand's subantarctic islands.

Full Title: The Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand: Reports on the Geo-Physics, Geology, Zoology, and Botany of the Islands lying to the South of New Zealand, based mainly on Observations and Collections made during an Expedition in the Government Steamer "Hinemoa" (Captain J. Bollons) in November, 1907.

Provenance: From the library of Warwick H. Williams.

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