The first African printing of a Pacific-language - printed at the Cape of Good Hope - Ko Nga Waiata Māori: He Mea Kohikohi Mai Na Sir George Grey 13th century -1 plate with colouring (

-1 plate with colouring (

-Michael Symes

The other chant on the left side of the page is "Regina Mundi dignissima virgo Maria Perpetua"

-Image 37 x 25cm

a satirist active in contemporary elite circles who later gained prominence in India

The first African printing of a Pacific-language - printed at the Cape of Good Hope - Ko Nga Waiata Māori: He Mea Kohikohi Mai Na Sir George Grey 13th century -1 plate with colouring (The first African printing of a Pacific language printed at the Cape of Good Hope Ko Nga Waiata Mori: He Mea Kohikohi Mai Na Sir George Grey Mori Songs: A Collection Printed at Pikes Machine Printing Office, St. Georges Street, Cape Town 1857 Unbound and uncut copy in 8vo. 57 pp comprised of 56pp (7 signatures of 4 leaves each), followed by p57 printed c1950 on a 2 leaf sheet. This fascinating example of South African printing is a collection of Mori