Plume of the Arawas by Frank O. V. Acheson 1938 hard cover

A historical novel exploring the origins of a fair-haired strain in Maori ancestry; also deals with the strange powers of the mind sometimes exhibited by the Maori chiefs. Map showing districts of the principal Maori Tribes in New Zealand and area map of Pacific Ocean area of China, Australia, Hawaii and Pacific islands on front end papers. Foreword and Pronounciation of Maori names in front of book. Light olive green hard covers with gild lettering on front and spine. Minor shelf wear. Chapter titles include: the Origin from Hawaiki-far-away; The Stronghold of the Arawas; The sparkling waters of Taupo; The Bird-of-Tu strikes; The White Hawk; The Death Sign; The Giant Totara Falls; The Canoe-Hull Thee Pathways of Chiefs; The Hill-of-Farewells; The Island in the River; The Broken Wing; The rock Shelter; The Carved Canoes; The Strong Hand; "I am an Arawa"; The Plume of the Arawas; "Mine in the Spirit" Whisper-Songs, etc. Novel shares the story of the Brown Man of the Southern Pacific--navigator, warrior, mystic, bard--the intellectual and spiritually-minded Brown Man of Caucasian descent and ancient lineage known to the world as the Maori of New Zealand. Scene takes place in the picturesque region around Taupo Lake and Tongariro Mountain in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand.

AH & AW Reed, xii, 308 pages, 1938, red cloth boards with black title to spine. Ink name to browned ffep. Single page maps. Tidy and tight copy however while the front of teh dustwrapper looks reasonable the rear is not good, large section missing. Boards and internally very sound and clean.

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