Notes on Church Questions
Christchurch: Christchurch Press Office, 1874. 1st Edition. Sewn as Issued. pp.36.Original printed wrappers. More
Christchurch: Christchurch Press Office, 1874. 1st Edition. Sewn as Issued. pp.36.Original printed wrappers. More
London: Society for Promotion of Christian Knowledge, 1882. Hardcover. iv, 118 pp. Original blue cloth, gilt title on front cover. An outline of scripture history originally written by Lady Martin and translated into Maori by W Williams. Very good clean copy. Williams 600. More
Auckland: Heron, Kidd & Seffen, 1862. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. pp xiv, 168 pp, original cloth showing some wear but sound. This copy belonged to Chas. Ward, dated Taranaki 1866 in his hand writing. Includes inscription: 'Given to Robert Ward, Wellington, 1868; subsequently owned by Arthur Grenville Ward and Arthur Wakefield..... More
1827. Unbound. Extremely rare early, hand-coloured engraved map showing the route taken by the Astrolabe under Dumont d'Urville in Jan, Feb & March of 1827 from just south of Cape Foulwind (west coast of the South Island), past Farewell Spit, into Golden and Tasman Bays, through Cook Strait, and up..... More
London: John Murray, 1871. Second Edition. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp.x,(2),374. Frontispiece, illustrations, fne coloured maps, complete. Original green pictorial cloth board. Minor discolouration on spine. Describes the end of the Waikato War. Valuable information on the Maori and the Geography.Unusually clean inside for this book. More
Auckland: Gilmour, 182-83. 1882. RAWLINS E. 4to. Original Wrappers. 4to, pp.28,8 (advertisements), 15 lithographic plates,one of Auckland Harbour and the rest mainly of the Terraces and views around Tarawera and Rotomahana Early cloth, Ellis 959-972 The lithographs were executed by Schmidt & Co, Auckland from illustrations by Rawlins prior to..... More
London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington.. 1890. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Pictorial Cloth. pp.xiii,253,32. Complete with frontis (coloured map), 1 plate, 4 coloured maps. Facsimile letter from Sir Andrew Clark FRS to r J Murray Moore FRGS tipped in at front end papers..... More
London: Richard Bentley, 1852. 2nd Edition, Revised. 8vo. Original Cloth. 3 volumes. Complete with all lithograph plates. 2nd ed. Original blue cloth binding with gilt pictorials. Minor foxing on plates but an exceptionally good clean copy. More
London: T Cautley Newby, 1867. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. [6], 324 pp, frontis lithograph, 5 plates, including one of Judges Bay, Auckland. Original cloth with decorated gilt spine. A very scarce account of a voyage in 1866 from Auckland to Norfolk Island and the New Hebrides, plus a journey from..... More
Auckland: Wilson and Horton. No Binding. Original coloured lithograph. Supplement to the "New Zealand Herald" and "Auckland Weekly News", showing a central wide view of Auckland from the Grand Hotel, and numerous images of Auckland business buildings such as Wilson, McCullagh Importer of General Drapery, George Fowlds Victoria Arcade, Brown..... More
Auckland: Wilson and Horton. No Binding. Original coloured lithograph. Supplement to the "New Zealand Herald" and "Auckland Weekly News", the main image showing a panoramic view of Auckland from Ponsonby, and coloured advertising for T & F Morrin hardware merchants, Murchie tailors, Brown and Barrrett coffee and spice merchants, bottling..... More
Auckland: Wilson and Horton. No Binding. Original coloured lithograph. Supplement to the "New Zealand Herald" and "Auckland Weekly News", the main image showing a panoramic view of Auckland from the Windmill, and coloured advertising for Auckland business such as D Goldie Timber merchants, J & W Williams Drapery and Fancy..... More
Auckland: Wilson and Horton. No Binding. Original coloured lithograph. Supplement to the "New Zealand Herald" and "Auckland Weekly News", showing a central wide view of Auckland from Partington's Windmill, and numerous images of Auckland business buildings such as Smith and Caughey's, S. Parker's Ironworks, R.E.Finch Newsagent, J. & W. Williams..... More
1875. No Binding. Compete issue of 16 pages. Contains large woodcuts of boar hunting in New Zealand, Fijian sketches, scenes of New South Wales, Akaroa, Tasmania, Victoria, and a headline composite scene of New Zealand colonial life. Interesting historic text. The folds on the first text showing wear.45 x 300..... More
Wellington: General Survey Office, 1884. No Binding. Coloured photolithograph map of the Central North Island (Fielding to Te Awamuta and Taranaki to Napier). Shows "proposed routes, and the tenure of the country through which they will pass". Details include railways that are constructed, in the course of construction, and proposed..... More
No Binding. b&w photograph of a derailed train on the New Zealand West Coast, showing workmen and machinery hoisting the derailed tanker from a slip. Early 20th C. 12 x 16.5 cm. More
Wanganui. No Binding. b&w photograph of a derailed train, lower North Island. The image shows workmen and a derailed engine and wagons. Some foxing on inner mount, but image very clean. Early 20th C. Image 20 x 16 cm, in card mount 29 x 24 cm. More
Wellington: General Survey Office, 1885. No Binding. Original chromolithographic, map of the southern region of Auckland, Taranaki and the King Country. The coastal region extends from Aotea Harbour south to Mt Messenger, and inland east to Lake Taupo. The key shows different colours for agricultural, pastoral, broken country and limestone..... More
1903. Hardcover. Fine photographic album of 30 early New Zealand photographs, 24 x 31, images 23 x 31. Half roan and cloth binding, all edges gilt. Titles hand-written in ink. The images include Auckland from Mt Victoria, with details of Devonport , Auckland wharves and city showing coastal shipping, Lambton..... More
1869. No Binding. Hand written signed declaration of land transfer, covering the purchase of land in the Kaueranga Block in the Thames goldfields. The purchase was made by Daniel O'Keeffe from Titare Kapapapa 'of the aboriginal native party to the said deed..'. Dated 21st May 1869, signed by O'Keeffe and..... More
Wellington: Government Printer, 1884. Quarto. Hardcover. A collection of Government papers, pp. 263, pertaining to the administration of the Pacific islands, including Fiji, New Caledonia, the Navigator islands (Samoa), etc. The papers include general information, trading, diplomacy, defense issues, the death of Bishop Patterson, kidnapping, convicts etc. Other papers include..... More
Akarana (Auckland), NZ: John Williamson, 1847. 105 x 172mm. Original Wrappers. pp. 36. Rare early Maori language pamphlet, selections from 'The Annals of the Christian Church' (London, 1841), translated by Thomas Buddle. Blue paper covers. Some staining on front cover and hole on back cover, otherwise very good condition. Refs..... More
Wellington: Walter K. Bishop, 1882. 8vo. Original Printed Wrappers. pp. viii, 107, xxiv. Complete with 16 illustrated plates & 1 folding map at front. With orig purple wrappers, (cover slightly damaged) otherwise good condition. Contains illustrated advertising matter of business as varied as bakeries, paper hanging warehouse, cabinet upholstery and..... More
Wellington: Walter K. Bishop, 1882. 8vo. Original Printed Wrappers. pp. viii, 107, xxiv. Complete with 16 illustrated plates & 1 folding map in front. With original yellow wrappers, (cover slightly damaged) otherwise good condition. Contains illustrated advertising matter of business as varied as bakeries, paper hanging warehouse, cabinet upholstery and..... More
London: Smith, Elder, 1841. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Cloth. pp.94, [4]. Contains, 2 fine engraved plates, and advertising material & folding map. Original stiffened blue cloth covers. Chiefly an advocate for the role of the New Zealand Company, written by the son of a...... More