Ka Taoka Hakena - Treasures from the Hockec Collection (Hardcover)

Published to celebrate the centenary of its foundation, this book introduces and samples the Hocken Library's principal collections. There are many outstanding items in these collections, including significant holdings of twentieth-century New Zealand art, early New Zealand manuscripts, maps and publications, early Australian manuscripts and many other items of great interest. Designed to illustrate the richness of these collections, the book also stands as a tribute to the many benefactors, beginning with Dr T.M. Hocken at the end of the 19th century, who have the endowed the Hocken. This book will be both a surprise and a delight to all readers. The Hocken Collections owes its existence to the vigorous collecting and subsequent generosity of a Dunedin doctor, Thomas Morland Hocken (1836-1910). Hocken worked as a ship's surgeon between England and Australia until settling in Dunedin in 1862. Hocken applied his drive and talent to the acquisition of books, newspapers, maps, pamphlets,

General

Imprint:	Otago University Press
Country of origin:	New Zealand
Release date:	2007
First published:	October 2007
Editors:	Stuart Strachan • Linda Tyler
Authors:	David Skegg
Dimensions:	254 x 216 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-877372-40-7
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Acquisitions & collection development Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-877372-40-4
Barcode:	9781877372407

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