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− | The progressive piecemeal printing of the centennial history of Barnego Flat, Part two, containing Chapter 1: The moahunter period of | + | The progressive piecemeal printing of the centennial history of Barnego Flat, Part two, containing Chapter 1: The moahunter period of Maori culture on Barnego Flat. |
Nag's Head Press, 1966 Limited editon of 100 numbered copies. | Nag's Head Press, 1966 Limited editon of 100 numbered copies. | ||
− | The stated editor of E. Dadds was of course part of the joke. The real author was Robert Gormack, who was also the printer. The whole series of 10 books was in part a | + | The stated editor of E. Dadds was of course part of the joke. The real author was Robert Gormack, who was also the printer. The whole series of 10 books was in part a satire of local histories, but was also a hand press publishing entertainment for Gormack and some enthusiatic collectors of such material. |
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+ | Part two has more than a few digs at [[Duff Roger|Roger Duff]] and earlier scholars who wrote about moa. Best bit is the "Dadds adze" illustration. | ||
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Revision as of 21:45, 7 May 2008
The Centennial History of Barnego Flat Part Two
The progressive piecemeal printing of the centennial history of Barnego Flat, Part two, containing Chapter 1: The moahunter period of Maori culture on Barnego Flat.
Nag's Head Press, 1966 Limited editon of 100 numbered copies.
The stated editor of E. Dadds was of course part of the joke. The real author was Robert Gormack, who was also the printer. The whole series of 10 books was in part a satire of local histories, but was also a hand press publishing entertainment for Gormack and some enthusiatic collectors of such material.
Part two has more than a few digs at Roger Duff and earlier scholars who wrote about moa. Best bit is the "Dadds adze" illustration.