New Zealand Statistics of the Colony of New Zealand for the Year 1879
Wellington: Government Printer, 1880. Unbound. 2, 20, 263 pages, sewn as issued, interesting source material. More
New Zealand
The New Zealand War of 1860 - An inquiry into its origin and justice
London: Tweedie, 1861. 8vo. Unbound. pp.52. Unbound, sewn as printed. A rare, early pamphlet, regarding the land wars. Bagnall 4258. More
New Zealand's National All-Sports Monthly
Wellington: Egmont Jacob Organ, 1952. 6.5" x 4.5" Original Pictorial Wrappers. pp. 82, cover-title, numerous photographs throughout, most ports. contains advertising material, No. 41, September 1952, historic sports magazine featuring a variety of sports. More
Nga Tangata Taumata Rau 1769-1869
Wellington: Allen & Unwin, 1990. First Edition. 4to. Original Boards. pp.xv,444. A Maori language version of the biographies of 161 Maori people who first made their mark between 1769 and 1867. As new in dustwrapper. More
Nui Tireni Te Tau Wha Te Kau Ma Ono O Te Kuinitanga O Kuina Wikitoria
New Zealand: NZ Government Printer, 1882. 214 x 348mm. Unbound. pp. 8. Early Maori language pamphlet: Translation in Maori of Native Reserves Act 1882. Refs: Williams: 663. BIM: 1044. More
Oceanie Map
Paris: Andriveau-Goujon, 1862. FLAHAUT & SMITH. Unbound. Orig, hand-coloured engraved French map of Map of Oceania (incl. New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands & Asia) with European colonies shown in different colours. Plate No.41 from 'Atlas Universel', Louis-Antoine, Comte de Bougainville. Image 615mm x 460mm, full size, 685mm x 535mm. Freefloating..... More
Opening of the New Caliope Dock, at Auckland. New Zealand Engaving
1888. Unbound. c. 1888.Original hand-coloured engraving of the Auckland Wharf. Free-floating but protected by mylar. Size 260mm x 160mm. A handsome engraving. More
Original Waitomo Caves, New Zealand, Rail Poster
1930. Unbound. c1930s. Stunning original rail poster of Waitomo Caves, New Zealand. Poster size 1000mm x 400mm. Free floating so will be sent rolled. Some slight tearing to top left edge, otherwise good condition. Rare. More
Otago Gold Fields
Wellington: 1867. Folio. Disbound. pp 9.Reports and information on the Otago gold fields. Disbound. Sewn. More
PAKEHA AND MAORI : a Narrative of the Premier's Trip Through the Native District of the North Islands of New Zealand, During the Month of March 1894.
Wellington: Goverment Printer, 1895. 4to. Cloth. pp.123. Frontispiece. Red cloth-covered wrappers, spine worn and covers loosening. Internally very good. On cover: Hon. Mr. Seddon's trip .... At head of title: New Zealand. NZNB P26. More
Panorama of New Plymouth - Engraving
1875. Unbound. Actual size 100mm x 463mm, with mat 238mm x 575mm. Woodcut engraving, coloured. More
Patea. Correspondence Relative to Native Disturbances at Patea. Presented to Both Houses of The General Assembly, by Command of His Excellency.
Wellington: 1868. Folio. Unbound. pp 53. Accounts of crime, other disturbances and Maori uprising detailed in correspondence by the Resident Magistrate. Includes some correspondence in Maori. Features major historical figures such as Von Tempsky, Holt, Hori Kingi, etc. Rare document in very good condition. More
Petition of Te Teira Manuka and Other Natives of Waitara, Praying That Their Title to Waitara May be Investigated. Presented to The House of Representatives, October 28th, 1863...
Auckland: 1863. Folio. Unbound. pp 3. In Maori and English. Very rare. More
Pictorial New Zealand with Preface By Sir W. B. Perceval
London: Cassell, 1895. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Pictorial Cloth. pp. xvi, 301, includes frontispiece, portraits, maps, illustrations throughout. Beautifully illustrated early work on New Zealand. Very nice red cloth binding with gilt pictorial. Lacks nine pages and 2 further pages have had the illustrations..... More
Plan of The Mouth of Ngakawau River - Line Map
Unbound. Line map of mouth of the Ngakawau on New Zealand's South Island west coast. c. 1870. Size 320mm x 194mm x 320mm. Showing the high and low water marks and McNairns. Rare. 0. More
Plan of the Thames Water Supply, 100 Feet Level, Proposed By N.P. Carver - line Map
1872. Unbound. Line map of proposed water supply for Thames, New Zealand. Size, 320mm x 195mm. Shows Thames River, Kauaeranga River, Mangakirikire Creek. Scale 1 Mile to One Inch. A rare New Zealand map. More
Plan of the Town & Suburbs of Marton Junction to be sold By Public Auction By MacDonald, Wilson & Co, In Their Exchange Land Auction Rooms, Lambton Quay, Wellington. On Thursday, 28th May, 1903, at 2.30 O'clock P.m.
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. Some edgewear and light wrinkling, else good. More
Plan of Waiheke Island. Scale 40 Chains to an Inch
Auckland, New Zealand: Wilson & Horton. Unbound. A later limited edition print of a 1893 Surveyor's Map by Percy S Smith of Waiheke island showing land owners at that time. Full size, 725mm x 525mm. Freefloating & protected by mylar. A very interesting local map. More
The Pool - Waitova - Levuka. Photograph
Dunedin: Burton Bros, 1889. Unbound. Orig b&w Burton Bros, NZ, photograph depicting a male figure in the pool at Waitova, levuka, Fiji. No. 2564. Taken from 'The Camera in the Coral Islands', A Series of Photographs illustrating the Scenery and the Mode of Life in THE FIJIS, THE NAVIGATOR ISLANDS..... More
The Primary Education System of New Zealand. Debate on the Education Vote in the House of Representatives, December 19, 1887
Wellington: Government Printer, 1888. 8vo. Original Wrappers. pp. 60, One proposal was to raise the school starting age to 6 years. More
Proceedings of The Auckland Institute, Session of 1868
1868. 8vo. Disbound. pp 55-76. Folded lithographed view of White Island and folding map of White Island crater. Topics include White Island, albatross, agricultural chemistry, gold mining. Disbound. Rare. More
Province of Auckland. Rules and Regulations for the Hauraki Gold Mining District
Auckland: John Henry Field, 1873. Soft cover. 40 pp. Original coloured wrappers. Government regulations on gold mining in the Hauraki district of the Auckland Province. Some foxing. More
THE QUARTERLY REVIEW. No. LXI, December 1824
John Murray, 1824. 8vo. Printed Wrapper. pp. 262 + adverts. Includes articles on Brazil, Russia, the Queen of Naples and Cruise's 'Journal of a Ten Month's Residence in New Zealand.' Printed wrappers, age darkened and edges worn. More
Rare blank stationery Forms
Unbound. Application for Survey of Native Land form, Undertaking to pay Crown for Survey form, Application for Confirmation (Native Land Act 1909), Schedule of Other Lands owned by Maori Vendors of Lessors, Declaration in Support of Application for Confirmation. More
Report From the Select Committee on New Zealand; Together with The Minutes of Evidence Taken Before Them, and An Appendix, and Index. Ordered by the House of Commons, to be Printed, 3 August 1840.
1840. Folio. Printed Wrappers. pp 207. Printed blue wrappers, showing some wear. Water stain to front wrapper and flyleaf. Binding firm and internally clean and tight. Witnesses examined by the Select Committee include Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Charles Enderby, Alexander Busby. A fascinating early insight into the situation in New Zealand..... More