1865. No Binding. 5 pencil drawings, each 18 x 27 cm, showing lake and river scenes, mostly from the Waikato region. They include: The Bluff, Mangatawhiri, a paddle steamer, settlement on the shore and a canoe in the foreground Whangamarino Bridge, Collet House. 14/4/65, showing a canoe with two figures..... More
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1897. 1st Edition. 4to. Hardcover. 6 volumes robustly bound. A complete set of the different regions, 1. Wellington, 3. Auckland, 4. Canterbury, 4. Otago Southland, 5 Nelson Marlborough Westland, 6. Taranaki Hawkes Bay and (outer) Wellington. A handsome set well bound in calf roan. Occasional faults but..... More
1867. No Binding. Vellum page 26 x 31 cm folding into 26 x 11 cm, with crown seal and signed by Governor George Grey. Comprises a legal document providing a grant to one John Goodall, Corporal in the Third Regiment of Waikato Militia for a 1 acre parcel of land..... More
Lyttleton: Lyttelton Tin, 1847. Folio. Hardcover. An extremely rare, comprehensive collection of the Lyttelton times. Bound in original half leather. The newspaper was established a year after the first settlement of Canterbury in around 1850, and comprises 6 large folio volumes, dating from 1851 to 1857. The newspapers cover almost..... More
Dunedin: The Colonist, 1859. Small 8vo. Soft cover. pp. 84 plus adverts. Original printed covers with advertisement for the Queen's Arms Tavern on the back cover. Includes a calendar and diary for the year, government and provincial directory, statistics for the province, gardener's calendar and other useful and interesting information.Some..... More
NZ Graphic, 1897. Folio. Original Boards. one double-sided leaf, 3 columns, detailing aspects of Parihaka, the prophet Te Whiti, with 3 images of Parihaka, as it appeared when surrounded by the volunteers in 1881, Te Whiti's dining hall, and Parihaka at the present time (1897). A page from the NZ..... More
London: 1875. No Binding. Panoramic engraving of New Plymouth with the port and colonial buildings, Mt Egmont in the background. 47 x 11 cm image on 57 x 24 cm mount. c 1870s. An engraving of considerable historic interest. More
Oblong 8vo. Hardcover. Photographs of an Auckland historic homestead, extensive garden and interior views of Victorian furnishings and decorations. Parnell aspect, with one image showing the harbour, Rangitoto, Mt Victoria and North Head, with several 3-masted ships. c. 1890. Original half black roan and grey boards. 11 images in all..... More
1884. Burton Brothers. Large 8vo. Hardcover. 41 pages of original sepia hand-mounted original photographs each 14 x 20 cm. Bound in blind-stamped original cloth with Scrapbook as title. The collection is fronted with a photograph of a large group of men and women having a picnic, cups of tea in..... More
No Binding. Sepia photograph of Queen St. corner of Vulcan Lane, c.1860s. Showing shop fronts with verandahs and people. 17 x 9.5 cm on mount 25.5 x 17.5 cm. More
London: House of Commons, 1840. Folio. Printed Wrappers. pp 207. Original printed blue wrappers, showing minor 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..... More
Wellington: General Survey Office, 1884. C R Pollen. No Binding. Original photolithograph of the King Country from Whaingaroa Harbour in the North West to Mt Ruapehu in the Central Volcanic Plateau. Issued during the time of Percy Smith as Asst. Surveyor General. Shows great geographic and topographic detail, and district..... More
Wellington: General Survey Office, 1884. No Binding. Original photolithograph of the Eastern North Island with a proposed rail route in red, from Hastings through Taupo and on to Te Awamutu. 44 x 40 cm. Small repair. A handsome, clean copy of an important and interesting map, showing a proposed line..... More
Wellington: General Survey Office, 1884. No Binding. Original photolithograph of a proposed Western North Island route in red, from Stratford to Te Awamutu. 33 x 20.5 cm. A handsome, clean copy of an important and interesting map, showing a proposed line, with possible connections and a coastal route. More
46 x 24 cm. No Binding. Original engraving c 1865 of early Auckland city with the new harbour extensions. Possibly from the London Illustrated News. More
46 x 24 cm. No Binding. Original engraving c 1865 of early Auckland city with the new harbour extensions. Possibly from the London Illustrated News. More
Sydney & Melbourne: Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co., 1889. No Binding. Original coloured map of the South (Middle) Island showing railways, Railway stations, Post Offices, railways under construction and proposed, telegraph lines, undersea cables and coastal steamer services. Insets of Environs of Dunedin and Christchurch, and an Index of place names..... More
Sydney & Melbourne: Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co., 1889. No Binding. Original coloured map of the North Island showing railways, Railway stations, Post Offices, railways under construction and proposed, telegraph lines, undersea cables and coastal steamer services. Insets of Environs of Auckland, and an Index of place names. 66 x 86..... More
London: Admiraty Charts, Hydrographic Office, 1857. No Binding. Original survey map of Kawhia Harbour. The map shows soundings and coastal features from the coast east to the upper reaches of the Awarua River, based on the survey of Commander Drury on the HMS Pandora in1854. Heavy card with a few..... More
London: Admiralty Charts, Hydrographic Office, 1864. No Binding. Original linen-backed survey map of the west coast of the North Island from the Manukau Harbour south to Taranaki, showing the Waikato River, Kawhia and other coastal features. Insets of Waikato River outlet, Aotea Harbour, and New Plymouth. The insets include landscape..... More
London: Admiraty Charts, Hydrographic Office, 1861. No Binding. Original survey map of the Port Pegasus coastal region of Stewart Island. Insets include Port Pegasus anchorage, Port Adventure and Lord's River. The map shows soundings, the survey based on that of Capt. Stokes on the Acheron, in the years 1849 to..... More
London: Admiraty Charts, Hydrographic Office, 1851. No Binding. Original survey map of Whangarei (Wangari) Harbour. The map shows soundings and coastal features from Bream Head west to Limestone Island, based on the survey of Capt. Stokes on the Acheron, in 1849. Heavy card with mostly minor tears on edges, all..... More
London: Admiralty Charts, Hydrographic Office, 1857. No Binding. Original survey map of Whaingaroa Harbour (Raglan) on the west coast of the North Island.Shows survey soundings, relief of the coastal area, Maori villages, Wesleyan mission station, and other features of interest, including a profile of the entrance to the harbour. The..... More
London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington. 1873. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Cloth. pp.xv, 326, Original blue decorated cloth, all edges gilt, a remarkably good copy. Complete with frontispiece, folding map, plans, illustrations. Extremely rare in such good condition. This rare work is a sequel..... More
8vo. Hardcover. A fold-out album, canvas backed. 8 sheets showing various dried fern specimens, named in ink at the top, each specimen protected by a folding sheet. Folds into a custom-made green cloth cover. c 1890s. 15.5 x 24.5 cm. Spine repaired. More
