Criterion Hotel, New Plymouth
New Plymouth: Swainsons, 1954. 8vo. Hardcover. 8 full page original photographs c 1950s. Of Royal tour, 1953-54, with images of exterior of the hotel and crowds, interior bedroom and dining images. 21 x 30 cm. More
New Plymouth: Swainsons, 1954. 8vo. Hardcover. 8 full page original photographs c 1950s. Of Royal tour, 1953-54, with images of exterior of the hotel and crowds, interior bedroom and dining images. 21 x 30 cm. More
No Binding. Original decorated cloth, boards loose but repairable. Images in good condition.30 x 37 cm. 38 excellent, mostly elevated views of Nelson, Christchurch, New Plymouth, Invercargill, Wellington, South Island. c. 1890. More
London: Foreign & Colonial Compiling and Publishing, 1912. 30 x 25cm. Full Morocco. pp. 699, contains numerous illustrations, incl. portraits, maps etc. Publisher's agent on title page: S. George Nathan and Co., Wellington. Gilt spine titles and decoration to front boards, marbled endpapers. A nice copy of this work. NZNB..... More
London: Madden, 1840. First Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. 2 Vols, pp.xxxiv,288; xviii,304, Plates Maps (one folding) Numerous woodcuts. In the rare original blue cloth, gilt on spine with Maori decorations, showing slight wear. Detailed descriptions of Maori social life and custom. Interesting accounts of specific incidents and personalities encountered on..... More
London: Madden, 1840. First Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. 2 volumes of the first edition bound in one. pp.xxxiv,288; xviii, 304. Complete with plates, folding map, numerous woodcuts. Cloth with half polished calf, gilt decorated spine. Early previous owner's signatures on front end paper. Detailed descriptions of Maori social life and custom..... More
London: Richard Bentley, 1838. 8vo. Hardcover. 2 Vols, pp.xii,403; vi,441. Complete with plates and folding map. Original boards with spines with some minor chipping and wear,and original paper titling labels, and internally the plates are near fine without staining or foxing. Because it has never been rebound, it has the..... More
No Binding. 3 8 x 8 cm glass slides showing images of engravings of Captain Hobson, Dumont D'Urville and Bishop Selwyn. Unusual presented in this format. More
1902. photographs. No Binding. A collection of 30 early, 1905-1916, photographic postcards of New Zealand architecture. 6 x 4 cm. An interesting collection of early New Zealand villas, bungalows and large houses showing the characteristic architecture of the time. Some used, but mostly not. More
London: Longman, 1849. 1st Edition. 8vo. Half Calf. pp.xlviii,290. Complete with 2 woodcuts and 8 tinted lithographs as required.Some foxing on lithographs. Original red cloth, re-cased. A lively account of the author's experiences and duties in the Hutt Valley and Wanganui areas whilst serving as an officer in the British..... More
Auckland: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1922. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Orig. Cloth. pp.xv,284. Illustrations, 18 folded maps incl. 1 coloured at back. Official history of New Zealand's effort in the Great War, vol. III. An account of the New Zealand troops who formed part of the Australian and..... More
Auckland: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1928. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Orig. Cloth. pp.vii,267. Illustrations (including portraits), 6 folded maps. Good in original red cloth binding, spine sunned. Rare. NZNB P811. More
1961. No Binding. 17 b&w photographs mounted on cards 28.5 x 38.5 cm, with hand-written titles and dates. The photographs are from 18 x 12.5 cm to 19.5 x 15 cm. They show images from the sub-antarctic Campbell Islands, showing the Beeman Camp, skuas and other gulls, elephant seals, penguins..... More
Christchurch: Simpson & Williams, 1927. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Orig. Cloth. pp.576. Frontis., iIllustrations. A record as far as possible of all first class and minor association matches played in New Zealand and by New Zealand teams in Australia. Rare in very good condition. NZNB R386... More
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1908. WRIGHT, F. & W. 1st Edition. 8vo. Decorated Cloth. pp ix, 241. Coloured frontis & 24 coloured plates. Brown cloth decorated with Maori and tiki design. A very nice copy with some of the dustwrapper included loosely. More
London: David Nutt, 1893. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. pp. xii, 384, contains plates, incl. ports, views. An account of the travels of H.H. Romilly as he voyaged to the Western Pacific, including visits to Australia and New Zealand before travelling to Africa. A nice copy..... More
Auckland: Griffin Press. No Binding. The Griffin Press was created and run by Ron Holloway from under his home in Panmure, Auckland. This is a collection of around 40 items of his printed ephemera, including book plates, invitations, music sheets, cards, etc. includng items printed for noted people such as..... More
Wellington: War History Branch, Dept. Of Internal Affairs. 1955. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. pp.xv,343, Plates, maps (some folded) . Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45. D/wrapper slightly torn, creased etc. More
Wellington: War History Branch, Dept. Of Internal Affairs. 1955. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. pp.xv,343, Plates, maps (some folded) . With dustwrapper in protected cover. Official history of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939-45. Scarce. More
London: London Illustrated News, 1844. Folio. Hardcover. Original cloth, in fair condition, spine torn but restorable. Contains information on arts and sporting events, sailing, horse racing etc. NZ content includes Report on "Captain Ross' Discoveries in the Southern and Antarctic Seas". The collections of plant, animal and geological specimens had..... More
London: Edward Arnold, 1914. 8vo. Orig. Cloth. pp xx, 316, [8]. Frontis, plates. Very good green tooled cloth binding with gilt titles. A nice copy. More
NZ Lands & Survey, 1892. No Binding. Coloured photolithograph. 52 x 46 cm. Details of routes to Milford Sound and features in the areas such as Whakatipu, mountains, coasts, Doubtful Sound, southern lakesa nd towns of the area. One side of the margin is cut away. Most attractive and interesting..... More
1820. SAINSON, Louis Auguste De. Unbound. A rare engraving depicting an abandoned Maori pa on the eastern headland of Paroa Bay, Bay of Islands.Size of image 31mm x 240mm, with mat, 455mm x350mm. A rare and handsome engraving. More
Auckland: Viking, 1991. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. pp.477. Numerous illustrations, maps and diagrams. Very nice in dust wrapper. More
London: Oxford Clarendon Press, 1910. 8vo. Hardcover. Pp.viii,1350; double columns, fine india paper. c.1910. Full contemporary prize binding with elaborate gilt decorations on spine and Auckland University College emblem stamped on front board. A handsome copy of this easy to handle one volume edition. More
London: 1926. No Binding. 8 pp, coloured booklet containing the passenger list, information on meals, baggage, etc, hand-written log, coloured maps of the details of the route through the Panama Canal, and the New Zealand - England route. Published for the Wellington to Southampton voyage of the R.M.S Tainui, sailing..... More