Ko Te Paipera Tapu Ara, Ko Te Kawenata Tawhito Me Te Kawenata Hou [First complete Maori Bible]. - [Maori Bible]

Some rubbing leather at edges of boards and spine Some creasing spine leather Gutters intact at endpapers Some foxing.; 4 1199 pages Full calf binding with elaborate blind-stamped decoration boards and spine Gilt spine title "Paipera Tapu" Marbled endpapers and page edges Page dimensions 214 x 131mm Owner's signature of "J H Simmonds" This 1868 edition is the first complete edition of the Bible in Te Reo Maori the Maori language Several editions of the New Testament and of extracts from the Old Testament had preceded it This translation became much loved by Maori who resented changes made a treasured text when a second edition of the Bible was published in 1889 References BIM 716.; 8vo Hardcover First Edition 1868 Ranana London He Mea Ta Ki Te Perehi A W M Watts