Bradford, the Earl
No Binding. Bradford. Paper slip 5 x 1 cm. The 5th Earl of Bradford was a Lt. Colonel in the army, fighting in the Boer War and WWI. He was active in politics, serving as Government Whip in the House of Lords 1919-1924. More
No Binding. Bradford. Paper slip 5 x 1 cm. The 5th Earl of Bradford was a Lt. Colonel in the army, fighting in the Boer War and WWI. He was active in politics, serving as Government Whip in the House of Lords 1919-1924. More
Dublin: Great Northern Railway (Ireland). No Binding. 1020 x 63 cm.Free floating with mylar protection. A colourful scene of people and activities. In near perfect condition. More
1863. No Binding. Single page certificate issued by the New Zealand Supreme Court to Henry Hill, enrolled as a solicitor of the Supreme Court. 20.5 x 34 cm, grey paper with Supreme Court seal, and signed by Thomas Outhwaite, registrar of the Supreme Court and Sheriff until 1869. Outhwaite, a...... More
1944. Soft cover. Nos 1180-1323. Sept.1 1944 - June 7 1947. 140 comics within that run, lacking 5 numbers. Each in original coloured wrappers, comprising adventure and sporting stories for boys. Staples rusty, otherwise in remarkably good condition. More
London: Seeleys, 1853. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 324, illustrations of flowers, some coloured. Original full morocco, blind stamped. All edges gilt with elaborate pattern. More
London: John and Charles Watkins. No Binding. Studio photograph of Charles Dickens seated. c. 1860. 6.5 x 10 cm. Photographed by John and Charles Watkins in London. A fine, carte de visite of Dickens in middle age. More
1773. Unbound. c1773. Original engraved Pacific map showing the routes of Cook, Carteret, Wallis, Mouat, Byron, Bougainville and Anson. Map size 255mm x 225mm. Mounted. More
London: Hitch, 1742. Thoms. 12mo. Hardcover. Complete with46 maps.Prelim pages trimmed on top edge but without loss. Full morocco. An attractive atlas of all the counties of England and Wales, each map covers nearly two leaves and shows, market dates and points of interest. Maps very clean and unfoxed. More
Paris: Bibliothque, 1871. Riou et de Montaut. Original Quarter Morocco. pp.267,220. 2 stories bound together illustrated throughout. aeg. A very good copy. More
1865. No Binding. 5 pencil drawings, each 18 x 27 cm, showing lake and river scenes, mostly from the Waikato region. They include: The Bluff, Mangatawhiri, a paddle steamer, settlement on the shore and a canoe in the foreground Whangamarino Bridge, Collet House. 14/4/65, showing a canoe with two figures..... More
London: Printed for A. Millar, W. Law and R. Cater, 1790. 8vo. Full Calf. 4 Volumes. Complete with 29 folding maps and 128 plates. Full calf binding. Some rubbing and marking to boards. Damage to lower spine of vol 2. A rare collection of Cook's three voyages. More
London: Peacock, 1804. Small 8vo. No Binding. Unpaginated. Frontis. world map and other folding maps including one of Polynesia. Very good original tree calf. An attractive early geographical dictionary. More
London: J Payne, 1757. 8vo. Full Calf. pp [ii], 6, 501, [3]. 5 leaves have small cuts out of the fore margins, without loss of text. Full contemporary calf, with two small faults to spine. Heister (1683-1758) was professor of surgery and anatomy at Helmstedt who published notably on surgery..... More
London: Chatto and Windus, 1884. 12mo. Hardcover. Different parts to this work: The Shilling Peerage, the Shilling Knightage, the Shilling Baronetage, etc Original red cloth, all edges gilt, in very good condition. Could be a fine addition to a collection of miniature classics. More
1912. No Binding. Title deed for a property in Puni, Waikato, 32 x 23.5 folding to 11 x 23.5 cm. Vellum, hand-written in beautiful script in black and red. includes small plan of the property. More
London: Country Life. 4to. Half Morocco. pp x, 610. Illustrated throughout. c1900. Fine contemporary half crushed morocco, with Art Nouveau binding on spine (by Hatchards of Piccadilly). A very nice copy. More
1941. No Binding. Signed studio portrait, 19 x 13 cm. Taken by Patelier Steele, Queen St, Auckland, during Coward's visit to New Zealand in 1941. Blind-stamped with the photographer and Cowards signature in the lower margin. Unusual and rare image by a New Zealand photographer. More
London: Burslem, 1813. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 240. Text only. Finely bound in half morocco marbled boards. Gives a good description of each plant and it's 'Government and virtues', the places its likely to be found, etc. More
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1902. 4to. Hardcover. pp.xxxii,1024.Orginal half morocco. Lacks index. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. More
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1902. 4to. Hardcover. pp.xxxii,1024.Orginal half morocco. Minor wear. Complete. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. More
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1903. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover. pp.xxxi,1116. Illustrations.Original half morocco in remarkably good condition. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. More
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1905. 1st Edition. 4to. Hardcover. pp.xxxii,1114. Illustrations. Original binding, rubbed on spine. Very good sound copy. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. More
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1908. 4to. Half-Leather. pp.xxi,615. Illustrations. Original half calf binding, minor wear top and bottom of joints. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. More
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1908. 4to. Hardcover. pp.xxvi,767. Illustrations. Original half calf binding. Back hinge worn, spine separating but still holding. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. More
London: Daily Mail, 1953. No Binding. Copy of the Daily Mail for Tuesday June 2, 1953, with Front Page headlines "The Crowning Glory - Everest Conquered", announcing the success of Hilary and Sherpa Tensing of the Everest expedition, with a photograph of Hillary. This is one of the most momentous..... More