None was more arresting than her account of the great snowstorm of 1867. Her discerning eye and deft style provide memorable pictures of rural events, personalities, pursuits and problems. It became a classic of New Zealand literature and was reprinted many times in Britain and, more recently, here in New Zealand. In 1873 Lady Barker published a Station Amusements in New Zealand, which provided would-be settlers with information on buying land, coping with servants, and other problems. This is simply folded in place and is easy to remove without damaging the jacket. The dust jacket has now been covered in a non-adhesive PVC cover for its own protection. The dustjacket is tatty with chips and tears - see photos. Station Life In New Zealand ( T R E D I T I O N C L A S S I C S) Lady ( Mary Anne) Barker Want to Read saving The Earls Inconvenient Houseguest by Virginia Heath Rate this book 6.2 Week 6 Learning outcomes Brief History of World War II Borrow The Lost Sisters (The Folk of the Air 1.5) by Holly Black A.S.M. Available at State Library of NSW Request from onsite storage. New Zealand edition (originally published 1873 in London).Ĭondition: This is a used book in good condition. The seven lives of Lady Barker : author of Station life in New Zealand / Betty Gilderdale. This is a second-hand copy of the book Station Amusements in New Zealand by Lady Barker.
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