Lower left (l.l.) in pencil: Manutahi EW [mongram]; verso in ink: The village, Manutahi. M.t Egmont 30 miles distant 89 [pencil sketches]; on original sketchbook mount: M.t Egmont - from Manutahi on the Wanganui coast. Feb.y - 65
After Murphy's death, David Tannock, the Superintendent of Gardens and Reserves, Dunedin, took over his role. His first book, Manual of Gardening in New Zealand appeared in 1916. Appointed Curator at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens in 1903 following…
Modern rebacked quarter bound calf over wooden boards. Ornamental brass stars on both covers. Clasp joints remain. Spine title reads: Mammo/ trectus/ Venice/ 1476.