Station Amusements in New Zealand by Lady Barker (1953)

This is a second-hand copy of the book Station Amusements in New Zealand by Lady Barker. This is the 1953 1st. New Zealand edition (originally published 1873 in London).

Condition: This is a used book in good condition. The dustjacket is tatty with chips and tears - see photos. The dust jacket has now been covered in a non-adhesive PVC cover for its own protection. This is simply folded in place and is easy to remove without damaging the jacket.

Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs
Year: 1953
Format: Hardback with dustjacket
Pages: 236
Condition: Used (Good)

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.

It became a classic of New Zealand literature and was reprinted many times in Britain and, more recently, here in New Zealand. Her discerning eye and deft style provide memorable pictures of rural events, personalities, pursuits and problems. None was more arresting than her account of the great snowstorm of 1867.