The Visitation. The Earthquakes of 1848 and the Destruction of Wellington. NEW. John Darby

John Darby

A special feature of the book are the timelines which date the main events in each centre up to 1987

and is illustrated with sixty pages of colour photographs of plants

A photographic essay through the gardens that includes the trees of significance

An interesting and uncommon title

The Visitation. The Earthquakes of 1848 and the Destruction of Wellington. NEW. John DarbyRodney Grapes. A full and illustrated account the destructive effects of the Wellington earthquakes and the social response to them. In 1848 the population of the town was about 3000. The author also explains the causes, and the movement of the fault lines in the region. Victoria University Press, Wellington, 2011. ISBN 9780864736864 Softback. 191 pages. NEW. Fine condition.