ART NEW ZEALAND. No. 1 August/september 1978 to No. 71 Winter 1994.
Wellington: Pacific Graphics, 1976-94, 1994. Original Wrappers. 30 cm, Illustrations Wrappers, A rare complete run of the first seventy numbers. In very good condition. More
Wellington: Pacific Graphics, 1976-94, 1994. Original Wrappers. 30 cm, Illustrations Wrappers, A rare complete run of the first seventy numbers. In very good condition. 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
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
No Binding. Original pencil drawing titled "Head of old man blackfellow", 22.5 x 28 cm. The fine image shows the head of a distinguished, elderly aboriginal man. Well executed drawing in a circular form. More
No Binding. 11 ink sketches by Elsie K Morton in humorous style. Each sketch is individually title with some signed on verso in pencil. Morton (1885-1868) was a prominent NZ novelist and journalist. More
Faversham: F Austin, 1938. No Binding. 76 x 51 cm. An attractive silent movie poster in red and blue advertising front seats at 5D etc. Much detail and interest. These original posters are rare, particularly in this condition. More
No Binding. A series of 8 scarce comic cartoon postcards, by Mence and O'Halloran, of Featherston Camp, NZ's largest training camp in WWI. c1916. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908. 4to. Orig. Cloth. Unpaginated. Blue cloth binding with full size illustration on paper laid on. More
London: Virtue, 1888. 1st Edition. Folio. Hardcover. Numerous plates and letterpress, mainly of sporting images. Complete. Contemporary half morocco, with previous owner's name George Innes printed in gold on front board and his signature within. More
London: Bagster, 1821. 16mo. Hardcover. Original full ribbed calf with gilt decorations, all edges gilt. Very handsome copy. Could be a fine addition to a collection of miniature of classics. More
Paris: Lefevre, 1824. Sm 8vo. Hardcover. 4 vols, full decorated calf, all edges gilt. 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
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 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. Signed sepia photograph, "Sincerely, May Allison". 24 x 19 cm we are not sure if the signature is hand written. More
No Binding. Signed postcard portrait photograph, "Ambrose".9 x 14 cm. Ambrose(1896-1971) was a band leader particularly popular in the 1930s, during the dance band era. He is credited with discovering Vera Lynn. More
New Plymouth: Thomas Avery and Sons, 1934. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Pictorial Cloth. pp. x,483. Plates, illustrations,,music. An intensive study of maori music. Fine original binding. Unusual to have such a fine copy in dust wrapper. Scarce. NZNB 451. More
No Binding. Proof copy of an etching of a scene of windmills at the water's edge, Holland. The image shows a large windmill with surrounding buildings, other windmills at a distance, on what appears to be a coastal or canal prospect. Barker (1880-1963) was a water colourist lithographer, etcher and..... More
Oxfordshire: Signet Press, 1985. 1st Edition. Sm 4to. Hardcover. [11] 233 pp, illustrated throughout. Erith was the most significant classical architect in England around he 1930s. More
1937. No Binding. A collection of 3 original autographed sketches, and newspaper cuttings, of artists and illustrators from the American Esquire magazine in the 1930s. They include: E. Simms Campbell, 1937; Von Frankenberg, cover artist, 1937; Price, 1937. More
1949. No Binding. Signed portrait photograph, "Arthur Askey 1949". 9 x 7 cm. Askey (1900-1982) was the notable British comedian and actor. More
1949. No Binding. Signed portrait photograph, "Diana Napier 1938". 14.5 x 8 cm. Napier (1905-1982) was a british actress, married at one time to the tenor Richard Tauber. More
4to. Hardcover. Magnificently bound large quarto album, contemporary morocco with heavily gilt decorations, all edges gilt, silk end papers, assembled by F. William Cock, MD, a noted physician and antiquarian, in 1896. Contains Victorian steel engravings, cards, hand-written poems sometimes with a dedication, aquatint and hand-drawn portraits. Also includes some..... More
No Binding. Signed portrait photograph of a young Attenborough, "Best wishes Richard Attenborough". 14 x 9 cm. Attenborough (1923-2014) was the notable film director, particularly winning Oscars for Ghandi. More
Auckland: Reed and Brett, 1874. Small 8vo. Soft cover. pp. 12. Lacking front cover. Libretto of "The Magic Melody" printed for a perfomance in 1874 in Auckland. Some foxing, else in good condition. Rare programme and libretto from 1870s Auckland theatre. More