Polynesian mythology and ancient traditional history of the Maori as told by their priests and chiefs.
By: Edited by W. W. Bird. Illustrated by Russell Clark.
Publisher: Taplinger Pub. Co.
Published: 1970
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
Subjects: Mythology, Polynesian.; Legends -- New Zealand.
Notes: First published in London in 1854 under title, "Mythology and traditions of the New Zealanders. Ko nga mahinga a nga tupuna Maori he mea kohikohi mai," with Maori text only. An English translation was published under title: Polynesian mythology and ancient traditional history of the New Zealand race, as furnished by their priests and chiefs. A 2d ed., with the same title as the English translation, included a reprint of the original Maori text. The 3d ed., with Maori text only, was published under title: Nga mahi a nga tupuna.