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1898 · réf. 007763 — Wellington: Government Printer 1898 SPECIMEN copy being only 111pp of the 'A' section of the Maori lexicon and 21 disconnected samples of the English lexicon cover titled in gilt 'Maori-English Lexicon of the New Zealand Tongue by the Rev. W. Colenso F.R.S. & F.L.S. Specimen' blind panelled cloth lightly handling bumped original black endpapers rear one has minor edge tear three small pen 'ticks' to half-title printed slip tipped onto title 'With Author's Compliments' xii 1-111 iv -21pp The complete lexicon was never issued pp 17-21 at rear are Colenso's letters to the General Assembly of the New Zealand Government concerning his work on the lexicon Bagnall C1195 scarce. association copy. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7 - 9 tall. Government Printer hardcover