Seddon, R. J.

Seddon's Visit to the South Sea Islands

R. J.  Seddon. The Right Hon. R. J. Seddon's (the Premier of New Zealand) Visit to Tonga, Fiji, Savage Islands and the Cook Islands. May, 1900. Wellington: John Mckay, 1900. First edition.

Octavo. 445pp. Illustrated with b/w photos, folding map. Publisher’s red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, front cover in gilt and blind, patterned endleaves.

Seddon was the Prime Minister of New Zealand and while convalescing he traveled to various places in the South Pacific, clearly favoring the promulgation of British Empire interests in the area.

Spine sunned; lightly rubbed and stained to boards; front hinge gently cracked; tect blaock edges foxed. Very good. TKC-848. Item #848

Price: $150.00