Papers Relating to Methods for Diminishing the Rabbit Nuisance
Christchurch: Nag's Head Press, 1977. Sm 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 36. Fine copy of a rarity. Beautifully printed. More
Christchurch: Nag's Head Press, 1977. Sm 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 36. Fine copy of a rarity. Beautifully printed. More
London: A Fullarton & Co, 1854. Hardcover. 3 vols A-O. 25 maps of counties mostly in good clean condition (5 folding), with small engraving on many, 2 plates. Extensive Introduction in Vol. 1. Each volume contemporary half morocco, showing wear, with sound hinges. Contains a wealth of interesting maps and..... More
No Binding. Quarto-sized photogrph of the Parnell Baths c.1960s. An extremely crowded scene showing more than 100 people in various states of bathing and costume, sun-bathing, swimming, enjoying themselves in this iconic and very popular place, still operating today. Top left edge torn away, otherwise an extremely good and interesting..... More
London: Boys, 1820. Hardcover. 2 vols in one. pp180, 174 plus index. Original half calf and marbled boards, red spine label. Engraved title page and frontis for both vols. Comprises anecdotes of youth, history, classical literature. More
London: H. Clements, 1708. 8vo. Disbound. Contains: I. The Relation Of An Idiot At Ostend; With Two Other Chirurgical Cases. By Mr Claud Amijand, In A Letter To Mr Wilson: Communicated By Mr De La Fage II. Jo. Keill A Mathematical Theory Illustrated With Diagrams III. An Extract Of Two..... More
Zangaki, 1880. Hardcover. An album of 32 photographs showing portraits and studies of middle eastern people showing daily live, costumes, street markets, oasis scenes, ports and shipping, etc. A fine photographic record of Egypt and the North African region. Original half roan boards detached. The photographs are by the Zangaki..... More
No Binding. Detailed engraved B&W map of the battlefield, showing battle lines and positions, contours and geographical features such as buildings, fortifications, fields and rivers. 40 x51 cm. Free floating under mylar. c.1740s. The Battle of Luzzara took place early in the war, in Lombardy between a French force and..... More
No Binding. Detailed engraved hand-coloured map of the battle site of the Battle of Denain, showing battle lines and positions, contours and geographical features such as buildings, fortifications, fields and rivers. Inset index of major features and events in the campaign. Battle site from the War of the Spanish Succession..... More
Wellington: Alex Ferguson, 1903. Unbound. Large poster advertising "Auction Sale of the Most Valuable Town in the North Island". Includes street plan of sections available and an inset Locality Plan. Size 89cm x 57.5cm. Minor damp damage at foot of picture, and some edgewear and light wrinkling, else good. More
Manchester. No Binding. 66 pp, coloured covers. Rare New Zealand edition with Ray Bradbury story "The Golden Apples of the Sun" We have more pulp science fiction magazines, e.g. Weird Tales, Fantastic Adventures, Astounding Science Fiction, Dynamic Science Fiction, Amazing Stories, Super Science STories, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Science Fiction Quarterly..... More
No Binding. Large set (approx. 70) of glass slides in custom-made box assembled for University level education. Produced by Flatters & Garnett Ltd, Manchester. Includes slides on: Grafting and propagation Conifer species Liverworts and their life cycle Cross sections of buds and leaves Forest vegetation and ecosystem types Coloured images..... More
London: Suttaby, 1885. 12mo. Hardcover. 12 volumes, miniature art nouveau binding, half vellum in very good condition, although some staining on spines. An attractive collection. More
London: Freethought. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 324 plus catalogue.Small fault on last page. Original cloth Two photographic portraits of Bradlaugh and Besant. An account from the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, June 18th, 1877. Besant an Bradlaugh were prosecuted for dissemination of information on birth control. They conducted their..... More
London: The Gentlewoman. No Binding. Coloured photographic print, with black margins, of Queen Victoria on silk, published by "The Gentlewoman" headed 'In Memoriam of our Beloved Queen Victoria". From a photograph by Walery of Regent St. c 1902. 24 x 38 cm. More
1914. No Binding. A series of 10 large-scale photographs, 24 x 58 cm set in original card mounts (36 x 71 cm). The mounts have been damaged in some cases, particularly in one case where the top edge and sides have been damaged but little affecting the actual photograph. One..... More
Wellington: J J McCaskey & Son, 1940. Soft cover. pp 32, illustrated paper wrappers. Catalogue of camping equipment including tents, sleeping bags, furniture, alpine equipment, "none of the Essentials for comfort in the Outdoor Life are lacking." Some prices handwritten in. Intersting war time catalogue. More
London: Illustrated London News, 1850. No Binding. Fold-out panorama 110 x 58 cm. Engraving of a view from a hill in Rome showing old villas, gardens, the Tiber, city and hills beyond. Folding in two places, minor closed tear in margin. More
London: Pitman, 1941. Soft cover. Unpaginated. Encases "United Empire", the journal of the Royal Empire Society, edited by Edward Salmon, vol xxxii,1941. Full morocco with King George VI crest on front board. All edges gilt. More
London and Newcastle: W and D Downey. No Binding. Cabinet photograph of Sarah Bernhardt by W and D Downey. 17 x 11 cm. Interesting image of the actress as a young woman in elaborate Victorian dress. Thin rust mark across bottom left corner. More
No Binding. Photograph of gentlemen on an excursion sitting at the base of a huge Kauri tree. c. 1890. 13.5 x 20 cm. More
No Binding. A large, panoramic aquatint of the city and harbour of Sebastopol on the Crimea. The image shows the fortifications on the shore with the crowded city behind, sailing and steam ships underway in the foreground, and numerous ships at anchor behind a chain barrier in the inner harbour..... More
No Binding. Photograph of a group of settlers dressed up for a country outing, surrounding a hut being constructed? or having fallen down! The group includes 4 women in large sun hats, and 9 men all in suits and hats. c 1880s. 19.5 x 15 cm. More
No Binding. Signature "With pleasure Henry Stanley". Mounted with separate portrait photograph. Full size 39cm x 27cm. Stanley (1841-1904) was the explorer who discovered David Livingstone in Africa. More
Wellington: General Survey Office, 1884. No Binding. Original photolithograph of the Eastern North Island with a proposed rail route in red, from Hastings through Taupo and on to Te Awamutu. 44 x 40 cm. Small repair. A handsome, clean copy of an important and interesting map, showing a proposed line..... More
Wellington: General Survey Office, 1884. No Binding. Original photolithograph of a proposed Western North Island route in red, from Stratford to Te Awamutu. 33 x 20.5 cm. A handsome, clean copy of an important and interesting map, showing a proposed line, with possible connections and a coastal route. More