Rare first edition books for sale BEST, ELSDON [2 volumes] Tuhoe: The Children of the Mist. A sketch of the origin, history, myths and beliefs of the Tuhoe tribe of the Maori of New Zealand with some account of other tribes of the Bay of Plenty district... Published by the Board of Maori Ethnological Research for the author and on behalf of the Polynesian Society. Ptd New Plymouth: Thomas Avery 1925. Vol.1. vii, [3]p, 1211p, 3 plates. 220mm, worn at edges & cloth beginning to split along back hinge. Vol. II. 8p, [47]p of genealogy tables [some folding], large folding map in back pocket of Fortified Villages, Districts, Rivers etc., mentioned in 'Tuhoe', splitting along folds and edge chips. Oblong 220 x 280mm. Both bound in red cloth black titles with decorative rafter pattern borders. Vol.1. worn and faded, text block loose. Vol.2. binding lightly shelf faded.