Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, 1956 reprint. Foxing to page edges, lower dustjacket spine has minor chips and tears, upper dustjacket spine has 2 cm piece missing (repaired internally with brown paper and dustjacket covered to protect), dustjacket spine faded, 'Sprott House' written in blue felt pen at top of inner title page, relevant newspaper clipping stuck to endpaper opposite title page.

'Station Life in New Zealand' is a collection of cheerful and interesting letters written by Lady Mary Anne Barker (nee Mary Anne Stewart) that is a New Zealand classic.