Thames Street, Oamaru Engraving
1889. Unbound. c. 1889. Original coloured engraving depicting Thames St, Oamaru, with a figure on a pennyfarthing & horse and carriages. Size of image 190mm x 130mm, with mat, 260mm x 210mm. A handsome engraving. More
New Zealand
TISDALLS TACKLE 1955-56
Wellington: W.H.Tisdall Ltd, 1955. 8vo. Original Printed Wrappers. pp.68, Illus. Pictorial cover with advertising on inside covers and back cover. A catalogue of fishing tackle, diagrams, prices. Rare. More
To tatou ariki a te kai whakao a ihu karaiti. Ranana: He Me Ta Ki Te Perehi A W M Watts; Ma te Komiti Ta Paipera Mo Ingarani Mo Te Ao Katoa 1868.
New Zealand: A M W Watts, 1868. 136 x 215mm. Unbound. pp. 119 + 4, (missing pp.1-34, partial pp. 35-36, pp. 911-914) + 4 blank pages at back. Early Maori language publication: the first complete bible published. Missing cover and front pages. Loose, partial title page (all text intact), handwritten..... More
Treaty of Waitangi. New Zealand. Return to an Address of The Honourable The House of Commons, Dated 6 May 1841; -for, Copies or Extracts of Correspondence relative to New Zealand. -(In continuation of the Papers presented to The House of Commons, on the 14th April 1840..)
Lonodon: House of Commons, 1841. Folio. Printed Wrappers. pp 148. Papers relating to "the Protection of the Aborigines of New Zealand," "Charter for the Government of New Zealand as a separate colony," "New Zealand Land Bill", Treaty of Waitangi, establishing Auckland as seat of government, complete with folding panorama in..... More
Various Articles of Otaheite and New Zealand Engraving
London: Alex Hogg, 1790. Unbound. Original engraving depicting tools and implements of the Maori and Tahitians including bludgeons, tattooing instruments, chisels etc. Size 365mm x 235mm, with mat, 555mm x 405mm. More
A View of a Perforated Rock, in Tolaga Bay, in New Zealand
London: Alex Hogg at the Kings Arms. No Binding. Original engraving of Tolaga Bay with Maori and European figures. c. 1790. Print size: 20 x 12.5, mount: 20.5 x 25. More
Views of the Hot Lake District
Auckland: Wildman, Lyell & Arey. Card Wrappers. 16 B&W photographs of thermal sights in Rotorua and surrounding district, including the White terraces, Government Sanatorium, Pohutu geyser, Mt Tararewa, etc. c. 1900 Gilt embossed card boards, slilghtly loose but hlding. More
Views of the Hot Lake District
Auckland: Wildman, Lyell & Arey. Card Wrappers. 16 B&W photographs of thermal sights in Rotorua and surrounding district, including the White terraces, Government Sanatorium, Pohutu geyser, Mt Tararewa, etc. c. 1900 printed soft covers, slight wear but holding. More
VIEWS OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND.
1895. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Orig. Cloth. 12 fine original photographs mounted on card and backed in linen. concertinaed into original red decorated cloth boards. Published c 1895. More
Waiau. Petition of Philip Lloyd Francis and Others, Settlers in the Province of Otago, To The West of River Waiau. Presented 20th November, 1863...
Auckland: 1863. Folio. Unbound. pp 2. Petition from local settlers requesting that those stockowners west of River Waiau have their boundaries altered to be included in Southland district, rather than Otago. The Government was seated in Auckland at this time, moving to Wellington in 1865. Interesting historical item. More
Waimate Plains Plan Illustrating Report of Royal Commission. 1880.
Dangerfield, 1880. 420x290mm. No Binding. 400x260mm, Overall Size: 420x290mm. 2 vertical folds Hand-coloured plan of Waimate Plains, some foxing. overall a good copy of this rare item. More
Waitova - Near Levuka - Fiji Photograph
Dunedin: Burton Bros, 1889. Unbound. Orig b&w Burton Bros, NZ, photograph depicting dwellings at Waiova, Levuka, Fiji. No. 2563. 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 (Samoa), THE FRIENDLY ISLANDS (Tonga)..... More
Wakatip Goldfields. Petition of the Miners and Residents on the Wakatip Gold-Fields, Province of Otago. Presented to the House of Representatives, December 10th 1863, and Ordered to be Printed December 11th, 1863
Auckland: 1863. Folio. Unbound. pp 4. Petition from Queenstown goldminers requesting better representation, improved access to and around the region and also declaring no confidence in the Provincial Government's management of the region. The Government was still seated in Auckland at this time. Rare. More
The Wales Test 1905 Match Reports & Commentary on the First Wales v. New Zealand Rugby Test Played at Cardiff Arms Park 16 December 1905
Christchurch: The Nag's Head Press, 1983. 1st Edition. 12mo. Cloth. pp. 73, contains two 1905 Newspaper accounts of the 1st test between Wales and New Zealand, played 16 December 1905, reprinted in this hand-set edition of 300 copies only. One report is from the South Wales Echo, the other from..... More
WANGANUI RIVER. Map to Accompany Report By Mr J.T. Stewart
Wellington: Department of Lands and Surveys, 1897. Unbound. Large original map of the Wanganui River district showing roads constructed, roads in the course of construction and the proposed route of the North Island Main Trunk Railway. Towns shown include Stratford, Hawera, Wanganui, Marton, Hunterville, Raetithi, Taihape. Map size 700mm x...... More
The Wedge; or Private Appropriation
Auckland: H Brett, 1884. 8vo. Soft cover. 15 pp, original covers. A paper on land ownership and what it means to people. Published by the "Evening Star" office in Auckland. More
Wellington Almanac
1894. 8vo. No Binding. pp 240, cii [directories], adverts. Lacking cover, part of Contents pages and a couple of leaves at the back. Includes gardening and nautical almanacs, mail services, advertisements for goods and services, Government legislation, etc etc . Directories for Wellington and the greater Wellington districts (Wairarapa, Kapiti..... More
The Wellington Almanack Directory, Calendar and Diary for the Year 1869
Wellington: Thomas McKenzie, 1869. 8vo. Original Printed Wrappers. pp. 417. Cover slightly damaged otherwise good condition. Contains illustrated advertising matter of hotels, bakeries, photographers, shoemakers etc in the Wellington district. Very Rare. More
THE WENTWORTH INDENTURE
Christchurch: Nag's Head Press, 1979. Facs. Reprint. 12mo. Orig. Cloth. pp. [5-21], Number 105 of 135 numbered copies, facsimile reprint of original document in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. Title label on front boards. In vellum wrapper as published. More
West Coast Road. Carlyle (Patea) to New Plymouth. 3 Line Maps
Unbound. 3 line maps of New Zealand's Taranaki coast. c1870. Each measures 319mm x 195mm. Showing Carlyle, Patea River, Opunake. Scale, 2 Miles to an Inch. Rare. 0. More
West Coast. Plan Shewing Proposed Railway from Ngakawau to Westport - Line Map
1870. Unbound. Line map of proposed railway line between Ngakawau and Westport on New Zealand's South Island west coast. c. 1870. Size, 320mm x 194 A rare railway map. More
William Thompson, William King, and Other New Zealand Chiefs Engraving
1860. Unbound. c. 1860. Original engraving depicting a group of Maori chiefs and others. Size of image 235mm x 175mm, with mat, 340mm x 285mm.) An attractive engraving. More
The Wonderland of Rotorua
Marsh and Blencowe. Soft cover. 65 photographs including a 'special aeroplane panoramic view of Rotorua'. c 1930s. Printed soft covers, some edgewear but holding. Includes photos of thermal activity, Rotorua buildings, Maori and cooking and other activities. More
Homeward Bound, notes on a journey from New Zealand to England via San Francisco
New Pymouth: Edmondson and Avery, 1877. 1st Edition. 8vo. Soft cover. 31 pp, original green wrappers, worn. Possibly by W M Burton, the only reference to a colonist of this name being some concluding remarks written by a W M Burton in the log book of John King published in..... More
Reports of Department of Lands and Survey, New Zealand
Wellington: Govt.Printer, 1903. Folio. Half calf and Boards. Reports for 1901, 1902 and 1903, bound together, complete with appendices, tables, photographs and maps in 3 parts (years) with, separate pagination and appendices. Includes 17 maps of kauri gum reserves, North and Middle (South) Islands surveys, land transactions, roads to open..... More