St Martin's Lane, London: T R Harrison, 1848. 115 x 180mm. Original Roan. pp. 343. Rare early Maori language book: The first 6 books of the Old Testament. Pp. 343. Printed in two columns separated by vertical line. Calf binding with gilt 'Kawenata Tawhito' to spine. (covers in poor condition..... More
Auckland: Williamson and Wilson, 1849. 110 x 180 mm. Unbound. c. 1845. pp. 116. Rare early Maori language pamphlet, Book of Prayers & Hymns of the Methodist Church. Missing title page & cover. More
1855. 110 x 180 mm. Cloth, Orig. c. 1855. pp. ii, 432. Rare early Maori language religious book. Calf binding (worn), front only, spine exposed and missing back. More
Auckland, New Zealand: A F McDonell Printer, Queen Street, 1922. 125 x 185mm. Cloth, Orig. pp.10. Early Maori language pamphlet: The Treaty of Waitangi 1840. Green card covers with black title & border. Stapled. Refs: Bagnall: K437, Somerville: 1162. More
Auckland: 1922. 8vo. Original Printed Wrappers. pp. 10. Green paper covers, cover title. sewn. Bagnall K437, Somerville 1162. More
Wellington: 1865. Unbound. Land grant to George Boyd of Auckland, land in the Parish of Puni in the County of Eden. On vellum with hand-drawn and colour plan of land. With paper seal and signed by George Grey. Very good condition. More
1867. Unbound. Land grant to Samuel Jackson of Auckland, land in the Parish of Puni in the County of Eden. On vellum with hand-drawn and colour plan of land. With paper seal and signed by George Grey. Very good condition. More
1867. Unbound. Land grant to Samuel Jackson of Auckland, land in the Parish of Puni in the County of Eden. On vellum with hand-drawn and colour plan of land. With paper seal and signed by George Grey. Very good condition. More
London: Rees & Collin, 1866. Hardcover. 16 pp, in green cloth binding. Regulations adopted by the Provincial Council on the 5th August, 1859 and issued by the Governor on 26th August. Comprises extracts from land regulations relative to immigration and land orders of special settlements for military, etc. NZBN 187..... More
1889. Unbound. c. 1889. Original engraving depicting Major Ropata Wahawaha, N.Z.C. The fighting Chief of the Ngati-Porou tribe, who served under Sir Donald Maclean's instructions in the campaigns against the Hauhaus Depicted seated and holding a sword. Size of image 120mm x 160mm, with mat, 255mm x 305mm. A very..... More
London: Smith, Elder, 1842. 8vo. Original Wrappers. pp.60, frontispiece & illustration, original wrappers. A very good copy. More
Christchurch: Lyttelton Times, 1884. Folio. Original Boards. A near complete run (a couple of half years are missing) from 1868-1884. Most are in 2-3 volumes for each year. An early and very important resource material from early New Zealand unlikely to come up for sale again. More information available on..... More
London: The Graphic, 1830. Unbound. c. 1830. Original coloured engraving showing Maori carving and tools (waka huia, kotiate etc.). Size of image 265mm x 190mm, with mat, 380mm x 305mm). A very nice engraving. More
London: House of Commons, 1845. Folio. Unbound. pp 162. Period of FitzRoy's Governorship. Correspondence includes details of the disturbances at the Bay of Islands and New Plymouth, details of a native dispute in Tauranga, information on the New Zealand Company, a militia ordinance and more. Rare. More
Auckland: NZ Government, 1861. Folio. Card Wrappers. pp 209. June to September 1861. Includes Maori land issues, "native insurrection" in Waikato and Waitara, railway and postal services. Blue card covers with cloth spine, some damage to spine but binding still firm. Internals very good. More
1862. Folio. Wrappers. pp 367. Comprises tables, letters from the Land Commissioner authorising purchase of Maori land and letters requesting boundary surveys of such land. The work is broken into two parts, but complete. Internals clean and clear. Rare. More
1863. Folio. Original Quarter Roan. pp.684. Original quarter roan and cloth in very good condition, worth numerous engravings in the text including images of New Zealand, Maori fortified redoubts, images of early Australia. More
1864. Folio. Original Quarter Roan. pp.668. Original quarter roan and cloth in very good condition, worth numerous engravings in the text including images of New Zealand, Auckland, Canterbury, Maori Land Wars, Pah Scenes and images of Melbourne town scenes in Australia. A very good copy, complete with the Australasian images..... More
1864. Folio. Hardcover. pp.628. Original quarter roan. Spine worn, boards loose. Internally very good, worth numerous engravings in the text including images of New Zealand, relating to the land wars, explorers and wars of the day, much interesting material in this good copy. More
Unbound. c1875. Original engraved map, hand coloured. Shows the Auckland region from the Waitemata Harbour south to the Waikato River. Early maps of this area are rare. The sheet also includes a map of 'The Harbour of Kagosima, Japan.' Auckland map size 170mm x 230mm. A very attractive map. More
1759. Unbound. Original, coloured engraved map of the world - double hemisphere. Predates Captain Cook's voyages. New Zealand (Nouvelle Zelande) is incomplete and Antarctica does not show. Map size 15.50mm x 300mm, mounted. Rare. More
Unbound. c. 1790. Detailed map showing the Southwestern Hemisphere, including most of America, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia and the South Pole. Includes decorative celestial models in the corners. Size of map 233mm x 349mm, full size 290mm x 435mm. Very handsome original engraved map, hand coloured. 0. More
Christchurch: New Zealand Geographical Society. 1958. 4to. Printed Wrappers. pp.49. Typescript. Published by the Canterbury Branch of the N.Z.Geographical Society. Paper wrappers. AD ref 164. More
New Zealand: Colenso, 1847. 58mm x 77mm. Unbound. c. 1847. Rare early Maori language pamphlet. Class ticket for use by Hawke's Bay Mission. 1 sheet. Text was printed on 1 sheet (58 x 77mm) then folded & pasted on both sides of a card. Refs: Williams: 163. BIM: 332. Bagnall..... More
Paihia: Church Mission Press, 1844. 114 x 170mm. Unbound. c. 1844. Pp. 2. Early Maori language leaflet containing parts of the Communion Service. Printed in 2 columns separated by vertical line. p. 2 (3 lines), printed on conjugate leaf, cut short, folded back & pasted down on verso of p.1..... More
