Mai i Rangiatea

The portrayal of Māori myth and legend in print

Case 4 - Early Collectors and Publications, Colenso, Tregar and White

William Colenso. <i>Ancient Tide-Lore and Tales of the Sea, from the Two Ends of the World; Also, Some Highly Curious Ancient and Legendary Little-Known East Coast Maori Stories. </i> Napier: Printed by R. C. Harding, 1889.

William Colenso. Ancient Tide-Lore and Tales of the Sea, from the Two Ends of the World; Also, Some Highly Curious Ancient and Legendary Little-Known East Coast Maori Stories. Napier: Printed by R. C. Harding, 1889.

William Colenso. <i>Ancient Tide-Lore and Tales of the Sea, from the Two Ends of the World; Also, Some Highly Curious Ancient and Legendary Little-Known East Coast Maori Stories. </i> Napier: Printed by R. C. Harding, 1889.

William Colenso. Ancient Tide-Lore and Tales of the Sea, from the Two Ends of the World; Also, Some Highly Curious Ancient and Legendary Little-Known East Coast Maori Stories. Napier: Printed by R. C. Harding, 1889.
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Edward Tregear. <i>The Aryan Maori. </i> Wellington: George Didsbury, 1885.

Edward Tregear. The Aryan Maori. Wellington: George Didsbury, 1885.

Edward Tregear. <i>The Aryan Maori. </i> Wellington: George Didsbury, 1885.

Edward Tregear. The Aryan Maori. Wellington: George Didsbury, 1885.
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John White. <i>The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. </i>Wellington: George Didsbury, 1887. Six volumes, volume two displayed.

John White. The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Wellington: George Didsbury, 1887. Six volumes, volume two displayed.

John White. <i>The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. </i>Wellington: George Didsbury, 1887. Six volumes, volume two displayed.

John White. The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Wellington: George Didsbury, 1887. Six volumes, volume two displayed.
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