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EARLE, Augustus.
Sketches Illustrative of the Native Inhabitants and Islands of New Zealand.
Born in London, Earle was the son of the American portrait painter James Earle, and nephew of well known painter Ralph Earle. He traveled to South America and South Africa and after 2 years in in New South Wales, he spent 6 months (October 1827-April 1828) in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, making vivid sketches of Maori life. In his Narrative of nine months' in New Zealand Earl recalls: "I had arrived with feelings of fear and disgust; and was merely induced to take up a temporary residence amongst the natives, in hopes of finding something new for my pencil in their peculiar and picturesque style of life. I left them with opinions, in many respects, very favourable towards them." in 1831 Earle was draughtsman aboard Darwin's H.M.S. Beagle.
- Published
- London: Robert Martin, A.R. Spottiswoode, 1838.
- References
- Abbey Travel II 587. Bobins 324
- Plates
- 10
- Binding/Size
- L=FOLIO
- Value
- 25001-100000
- Published
- London: Robert Martin, A.R. Spottiswoode, 1838.
- Ref
- 5349
FIRST EDITION. Oblong folio (14 x 20 inches), modern burgundy morocco and gray boards; morocco label, lettered in gilt, to upper board, raised bands in blind to spine, fresh endpapers; 1 leaf description of the plates, ten hand-coloured lithographed plates, the plates with an imprint only where there are two images to a plate, i.e., plates 1 and 5. **The caption of “Herald, or Peace-Maker” is repeated twice on the plates** Coloured plates in order: 1. Herald, or Peace-Maker / Awow. 2. The Wounded Chief Honghi & his Family. 3. Slaves preparing food. 4. Village of Parkuni, River Hokianga. 5. Herald, or Peace-Maker / Bay of Island's Chief. 6. Kororadika Beach. 7. Native Family. 8. Native Village and Cowdie Forest. 9. War Speech. 10. Amoko / Eana / Hepee.
