John Murray, London, 1843. First edition. This volume has been extensively repaired with a new paper spine (with hand-written titles), new marbled e/p's, photocopied frontispiece and title page.The original green boards are darkened with wear to corners and edges. The edges of the Preface and Contents pages (and occasional other pages) have been reinforced with tissue paper. Other than this, the contents appear complete with foxing throughout. 431pp.
With contributions to the Geography, Geology, Botany, and Natural History of that country. Ernest Dieffenbach was the Naturalist to the New Zealand Company, 1839-1841.