https://doi.org/10.32912/ram.2022.56.6

Abstract

Preliminary research into the books and pamphlets donated by James Tannock Mackelvie to the Auckland Institute (predecessor of Auckland Museum) prior to 1885. Mackelvie was a generous benefactor to Auckland Museum and to the city of Auckland through the Mackelvie Trust Collection.

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• Collection of books, pamphlets and serials donated by James Tannock Mackelvie, held at Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
• Research initiated in 2019 to understand the scope of the book and pamphlet collection donated by James Tannock Mackelvie was triggered by the number of volumes uniformly bound and stamped with his name.
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Legal, Paula., (2022). Mackelvie Collection of books, pamphlets and serials donated by James Tannock Mackelvie, held at Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira. https://doi.org/10.32912/ram.2022.56.6 

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