Christchurch photographs
1885. No Binding. 7 photographs of atmospheric scenes in Christchurch. photographer not identified, but possibly Edmund Wheeler. The images show city buildings and parks, an aerial view of the town centre, etc. More
1885. No Binding. 7 photographs of atmospheric scenes in Christchurch. photographer not identified, but possibly Edmund Wheeler. The images show city buildings and parks, an aerial view of the town centre, etc. More
Gisborne, NZ: 1907. 110 x 140mm. Original Wrappers. pp. 11. Early Maori language pamphlet Church of England Catechism pamphlet. Paper cover with title and 6 point star illustration, stapled & uncut. Ref: Sommerville: A.D. Suppl. to Williams, 1068. More
London: Wyman & Sons, 1886. 2nd Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp.243, [6], maps, 2(folded) (one coloured), 16 pages of advertisements, pp.iv,243. Folding frontispiece map and another map, folding. 'Plan of the Selwyn Block in the Thames Valley', a detailed map showing goldfields and the railway. Original blindstamped red cloth. A...... More
Auckland: Arthur Cleave and Co., 1891. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 542, plus many pages of advertisements. Third year of publication of the Auckland city, suburban, provincial, commercial, municipal and general directory. Original cloth binding with embossed illustrations and printing. Directory of residents of streets, and businesses, with many advertisements for a...... More
Paihia: 1840. 118 x 196m. Original Wrappers. pp. 28. Early Maori language booklet: the first 6 chapters of the Bible including Daniel & complete text of Johah . Brown card wrappers.Sewn. Uncut. Imprint at end 'No Paihia: He mea ta I te Perehi o nga Mihanere'. Brown card wrappers. 5000..... More
Paihia: 1840. 118 x 196m. Original Wrappers. pp. 32. Early Maori language booklet: the first 6 chapters of the Bible including Daniel & complete text of Johah . Brown card wrappers.Sewn. Uncut. Imprint at end 'No Paihia: He mea ta I te Perehi o nga Mihanere'. Brown card wrappers. 5000..... More
London: Archibald Constable, 1905. M'CORMICK, A.D. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. vi, 300, frontis., complete with 16 full page illus. "and a chapter by Rev. W.A.B. Coolidge". Original illustrated cloth. Spine slightly sunned. From the library of the notable early mountaineer J R Dennistoun. More
1772. I Bayly. No Binding. Large map of New Zealand from Cook's first voyage, showing the ship's tracks, places visited, soundings etc. Includes a list of explanations of features on the chart. Good, original wide margins, free floating, as printed. 49.5 x 38.5 cm on mount 55.5 x 44 cm..... More
1785. No Binding. Copper engraving of finely carved whakahuia, or Maori feather boxes, from a French edition of Cook's voyages. A strong image of Maori craftsmanship. More
Whitcombe & Tombs, 1926. 8vo. Original Cloth. Fine complete copy with all maps. pp 185. Missing tp. Contains 44 (of 47) plates,maps and plans. Some foxing to prelims. Good working copy. An important record of the service of the Maori Regiment in the First World War. Very rare... More
Wellington: NZ Government Publicity Production, 1928. L C Mitchell. 4to. Soft cover. Unpaginated. Wrappers with coloured image of Maori girl in the volcanic region. A series of paragraphs on different aspects of Maori life, each illustrated. Spots of foxing. This is a special copy with two original photographs of the..... More
1879. No Binding. Deed of the lease of a property on St Stephen's Rd, Parnell, Auckland. Leased from the Bishop of Auckland, William Cowie and members of the diocese, to one Isaac Harrop. Includes a small plan of the property, and signatures of Bishop Cowrie, the Rev Robert Burrows, Abraham..... More
New Zealand Geological Survey, 1877. Soft cover. Map of the Buller Coal Field, New Zealand, from special surveys made for the Public Works and Geological Departments, by W.M Cooper: under direction of James Hector M.D., F.R.S., Director of Geological Surveys. 1874-1877. 10 folding maps of aspects of the Buller coal..... More
London: Treherne, 1904. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp.viii,283 Frontispiece and plates. Original decorated cloth, some discolouration on back cover. More
London: Charles Knight, 1830. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. pp.iv,424, map and illustrations as called for. At head of title: The library of entertaining knowledge. Written around the experiences of John Rutherford who was adopted by a Maori tribe. Scarce.Very attractive half leather and marbled boards. An..... More
London: Charles Knight, 1830. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. pp.iv,424, map with some foxing, and illustrations as called for. At head of title: The library of entertaining knowledge. Original cloth, slightly faded.Written around the experiences of John Rutherford who was adopted by a Maori tribe. Scarce.. An..... More
1937. No Binding. Signed card "James Crichton VC Sergt. Coronation Contingent 1937". 12.5 x 6 cm. Plus 2 newspaper cuttings dated 8 July 1937 and 18 July 1936. Crichton's VC was awarded for swimming across the river Scheldt under enemy fire to report to HQ on enemy conditions, then returning..... More
London: Longman, Brown, Green, 1823. 1st Edition. 8vo. Half Calf. pp.vi, 320. Beautifully clean coloured lithographed frontispiece. Contemporary half calf, front joint showing wear, internally clean. The rare first edition. Cruise's impressions of the north of New Zealand and of Maori society during the climax of Hongi's influence and the..... More
London: Longman, Brown, Green, 1824. 2nd Edition. 8vo. Half Calf. pp.vi, 320. Frontispiece. Contemporary half calf and cloth. Ex Athaneum Club stamp on title. A nice clean copy. Cruise's impressions of the north of New Zealand and of Maori society during the climax of Hongi's influence and the intertribal wars..... More
Christchurch: D L Mundy. No Binding. Studio photograph of Maori man in European dress, written on the back in ink Te Hepa Te Hurinui. He belonged to a Tarawera tribe. 6.5 x 10 cm. c. 1870. A fine, extremely rare carte de visite of a European-dressed Maori man. More
Beautemps-Beaupre. Folio. No Binding. Map in two parts on a single sheet: Carte de L'Extremite Meridionale de "L'Archipel du St. Esprit, le Avril 1793, and Carte de L'Extremite Septentrionale, le Mars 1793. From Buny-'Entrecasteaux's voyage in 1791-93 in search of La Perouse. The upper map shows3 islands of the St..... More
Paris: 1831. DE ROISSY. Unbound. Extremely rare orig engraved French map showing the northern part of New Zealand's North Island, including the Bay of Islands and Hokianga harbour. From 'Voyage de L'Astrolabe. Partie Historique' The chart shows the 1827 track of the Astrolabe, during its visit to the region led..... More
1936. No Binding. Architectural plan of a front view of the east window to sanctuary of the new stone chancel which replaced the original wooden one in 1936. St Paul's church, the oldest in Auckland was built on its current site in 1894. Pencil drawing in very good condition, 59..... More
No Binding. Original photograph of the main street of Dannevirke, New Zealand, showing horse-drawn vehicles, people shopping and a fine perspective looking down the street of an early 19th C New Zealand provincial town. c. 1910. 21.5 x 16.5 cm. More
London: Webster's Publications, 1923. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Orig. Cloth. Undated, c1923. pp.254. Plates, portrait, diagrams. Inscription pastedown, foxing to prelims. Under the captaincy of Davies England never lost a match. An outline of tactics and the history of the game. More