Wellington: Pacific Graphics, 1976-94, 1994. Original Wrappers. 30 cm, Illustrations Wrappers, A rare complete run of the first seventy numbers. In very good condition. More

Small 8vo. Soft cover. A collection of 5 Opera libretti for performances of "HMS Pinafore", "Maritanas", "Manola", "Boccaccio", "Un Ballo in Maschero", in Auckland in the 1870s and 1880s. Each libretto has 20-30 pages, printed covers and some include the cast and a synopsis of the opera in addition to..... More

1832. No Binding. Water colour portrait of two sisters of the Dowdeswell Family. A Dowdeswell sister, Sarah Wall (nee Dowdeswell) and her husband Anthony Wall and their young family emigrated to New Zealand in 1841, settling in Porirua. This fine portrait of two Dowdeswell sisters is possibly that of two..... More

None. An original New Zealand etching, actual image 13.5 x 22 cm. Mounted 330 x 35 cm. Skilfully executed etching surrounded by original mount yellowed with age. The image attractive and clear. More

London: Columbia Press, 1930. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 85, [3] index. No.13 of a limited edition of 25 copies, on hand-made paper. Signed by the author. In original dust wrapper, some loss on spine. Included are 2 newspaper articles published after his death in 1957, with photographs of the..... More

London: Marcus Ward, 1877. Folio. Hardcover. Title, Introduction, letterpress descriptions of the images in full page size. 12 of 15 mounted coloured plates (missing Wanganui, Ruapehu, Bush vegetation). On the verso of each plate is an original label describing the image and also on the lower margin of each chromolithograph..... More

New York: Constable, 1930. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp. 162. Edition of 750 copies printed. Original cloth boards, gilt title on front board and spine. Protected dust wrapper. First edition of the longer version of Mansfield's short story 'Prelude'. Published 7 years after her death in 1923 by John Middleton..... More

No Binding. Original etching 10 x 9 cm in 22 x 25 cm glazed mount, showing a dock scene at low water. Drawn by Alexander McLintoch (1903-1968), the noted historian and biographer (editor of the 3 volume Encyclopedia of New Zealand published in 1966). McLintoch was also active in the..... More

1940. No Binding. TLS 20.5 x 13 cm. Typed signed letter to a Miss Leatherbarrow, agreeing to sign her autograph book when visiting Auckland. Dated Wellington, 29 March, 1940. Natzke (1912-1951) was a New Zealand-born bass operatic singer who developed a flourishing international career until collapsing on stage at the..... More

Auckland: Griffin Press. No Binding. The Griffin Press was created and run by Ron Holloway from under his home in Panmure, Auckland. This is a collection of around 40 items of his printed ephemera, including book plates, invitations, music sheets, cards, etc. includng items printed for noted people such as..... More

Dunedin: Joyy, Conner Print. Small 8vo. Soft cover. pp. 38, printed covers with advertisements for pianos, a herbalist and dispensary and botanical medicine on the rear page and cover. Libretto and programme for a performance of Dorothy performed, in Nelson in the 1880s. Rare opera programme from colonial New Zealand..... More

No Binding. Rare original etching illustrating two children picking apples. Titled 'The Orchard" and signed in pencil by the artist. Nicely framed and glazed. Wallwork moved to New Zealand in 1911 along with his notable artist wife Elizabeth, taking up a position at the Canterbury School of Art.... More

Auckland: John Sands, 1890. Small 8vo. Soft cover. pp 24 Printed cover, with some tears to margins. The libretto of "The Mascotte", by Farnie and Reece, music by Audrun, printed in Auckland for the Williamson company, the leading agency for musical performances in Australia and New Zealand in the late..... More