Shipwrecks on and off the Taranaki Coast (by Margaret de Jardine)

• Circa 1985,  307 pages pus index.
• Published by Margaret de Jardine, New Zealand
• Hardcover with dust jacket.  Blue boards.  Approx A4 size book.
• Condition: Very good. Minor shelf wear. D/j has clear protective cover
• One of only 500 printed

Signed by author.  Illustrated and Indexed.

In the Foreword Brian Scanlan writes:

"Margaret de Jardine in her ten years research and writing about Taranaki's ships from 1828 to 1981 has produced a volume remarkable in content and invaluable to the historian.  It is encyclopaedic in its detail but never dull or ponderous.  There is tragedy and comedy here, adventure and drama, heroism and dedication.   It also tells the story of the province's transport when roads were few and sea cargoes essesntial...."