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Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. Photos, Maps, Sketches (illustratore). 1st. VG+/VG. 1st. 25cm By 16.5cm. This centennial history of the Piako County Council takes its name from the three major rivers running through its territory, the Piako, Waitoa and the Waihou, which contributed to it becoming one of NZ's richest agricultural areas. In part one Vennell examine the history of the area prior to the estalishment of the county while More covers its establishment and subsequent sub-division; the development and progress and as the centennial approached looked at the council past and present. Presented in four parts which are divided into 25 chapters. An impressive regional history, well illustrated and presented. 366 pages including appendices, bibliography and index. Lavishly illustrated with six double page photo spreads, b/w photos throughout, sketches, maps, e/paper maps. Green hard covers, with gilt spine titles, excellent, ditto text block. Pict DJ has small tears at flap folds, at front near spine top, upper spine has small section missing, few chips to edges.

first edition 366pp ills.[b/w and col.] super octavo, green cloth boards VG+ (eps and content edges v.sl.foxed) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear and chipping to extrems.,internal tape repairs).