Elsie K Morton
No Binding. 11 ink sketches by Elsie K Morton in humorous style. Each sketch is individually title with some signed on verso in pencil. Morton (1885-1868) was a prominent NZ novelist and journalist. More
New Zealand
Great Knock - Sim's Australians v. Canterbury. Played at Lancaster Park, Christchurch 27, 28 February, 2 March 1914
Christchurch: Nag's Head Press, 1994. Small 8vo. Original Boards. pp.67. Very good in original printed wrappers. Hand-set edition limited to 225 copies. Signed by the author/printer. Nag's Head Press was New Zealand's most prolific private printer, known for their delightfully designed books and fine typography. Rare in mint condition. More
Signature of Sir Joseph Banks
No Binding. Signature of Sir Joseph Banks 'Jos. Banks' on paper cut from a letter. More
Auckland Gymnastics Club minutes signed by Heaphy
1867. No Binding. Double-sided hand-written page of minutes of the General Meeting the Auckland Gymnastics club, May 30, 1867. Signed as 'Confirmed, C Heaphy'. Major Von Tempsky was in the chair, and the minutes cover a discussion on membership and rental of the premises, plus a proposal from Heaphy that..... More
Denis Glover letter
No Binding. Letter to Dick Reynolds of Smith's bookshop, Mercer St., Wellington. Reynolds was the notable bookseller who ran Smith's bookshop in Wellington from 1959. Hand-written letter on 2 sheets in thick pencil. Undated. Dear Dick, - Going through a box I found these Caxton duplicates and some of them..... More
John Kinder : Painting & Photographs.
Auckland: Seto Publishing, 1985. First Edition. Original Decorated Cloth. pp.xiv,209. Coloured plates, illustrations (some coloured) 28 x 35 cm. This edition limited to 750 copies numbered and signed by the author. More
He Shall Not Rise
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
Signed slip
1940. No Binding. Signed slip 12 x 7.5 cm, "Yours sincerely C.F.Goldie" Goldie (1870-1947) was the New Zealand artist best known for his iconic Maori portraits. More
Signed photograph
No Binding. Signed photograph "To Girlie Leatherbarrow, Regards John Gordon" 24 x 19 cm. Gordon (1898-1985) had a long acting career, including in the NZ Players and in radio broadcasting. Miss Girlie Leatherbarrow is listed in society pages of the Auckland Sun in the 1930s. More
Signature of Sir George Grey
1870. No Binding. Signed slip, "G Grey". Grey was a leading politician writer and collector from the mid 19th C through to his death in 1898, holding positions as Governor and Prime Minister. Together with newspaper clipping of a biography. 8 x .5 cm. More
Hand-written letter
1886. No Binding. 2 sides, notepaper, 18.5 x 12 cm. Hand-written signed letter headed 14 Eaton Place, March 29, (1896?). Written in the third person, as was the custom of the day. "Sir George Grey presents his compliments to Captain Ross & begs to thank him for his obliging offer..... More
Signed document
1862. No Binding. Document from the Province of Auckland, signed by Charles Heaphy, dated August 18 1862, to Mr A. K. Churton, charging for a survey of the Pakiri Block, near Warkworth, Auckland, on August 13. This was carried out by Charles Heaphy. The amount charged is for £47.7.0. A...... More
Hand-written signed letter
1943. No Binding. Hand-written signed letter headed George St, Richmond, Nelson, dated13 December, 1943. Letter addressed to Lady Wavertree wishing her and 'Mr. F.M.B.' best wishes for Christmas, and 'I trust your good self and Mr. F.M.B. are in the pink'. Includes stamped addressed envelope to "The Lady Wavertree, "Mahona"..... More
Guide Ellen.
1935. No Binding. b&w signed photograph of Guide Ellen, a notable Maori guide in Rotorua in the 1930s. Signed: "Guide Ellen, Kia ora, Yours truly". The image shows Ellen in a cloak and tiki. Loosely pasted down with, on the reverse, a photograph of a "Maori Maiden" by the noted..... More
ALS from Donald McLean to Lt. Tuke
1865. No Binding. ALS from McLean to Lieutenant Tuke ordering troops to protect the Ngaruroro Gorge area, near Patea - "watch the proceedings of any parties of natives passing." 3 sides of heavy purple paper. Dated Napier 21st Dec 1865. Edmund Tuke (1826-1901) was commissioned into the militia at Napier..... More
A New Zealand Anthem, original sheet music
1939. No Binding. Original hand-written score of "A New Zealand Anthem: 'New Zealand'. by Reg Morgan of the radio station 2ZB, dated 14 July, 1939. Single sheet, signed in ink by Morgan 'With the composers compliments, Reg Morgan'. Morgan was a conductor, including of the 1ZB radio orchestra, singer and..... More
signature on slip
No Binding. Signed signature in pencil on slip 'Nawi Kira, Whaka, Rotorua'. Nawi Kira from Whakarewarewa was a prominent women national swimming champion in the 1930s. 9 x 5.5 cm. More
Signature of Lord Ranfurly
No Binding. Signature "Ranfurly" on paper slip 80 x 50 cm. Lord Ranfurly (1856-1933) was Governor General of New Zealand 1897-1904. More
Signature of Te Rauparaha
No Binding. Signature "Rauparaha Penetana" on paper slip 12.5 x 3 cm. Rauparaha (c1768-1849) was formerly known as Penetana. He was the great chief of the Ngati Toa active in the musket wars and the Wairau affray, and in selling land to the NZ Company in the Nelson area. He..... More
Typed signed letter
1936. No Binding. TLS to Miss Leatherbarrow making arrangements to meet, "...Yes, certainly you may bring your autograph book. I would be pleased - only too pleased to do it for you...." 12 Park Flats, Princes St, Auckland, February 26 1936. One side. Rawlinson (1918-1995) was a poet and biographer..... More
Supreme Court documents
1862. No Binding. A set of Annual Certificates of Barrister or Solicitor issued by the Supreme Court of New Zealand, admitting one Walter James of Auckland onto the roll as a solicitor. Signed by the Registrar, Thomas Outhwaite, who arrived in Auckland in 1842, along with Sir William Martin and..... More
Elinor Barley with illustrations in dry point by I.R. Hodgkins
London: Cresset Press, 1930. HODGKINS, I.R. Royal 8vo. Quarter Vellum. pp.iv,107. One of 350 hand-numbered copies, signed by author. Original quarter vellum and marbled boards, in marbled slipcase. More
Feature artist of "the Monocle"
1937. No Binding. 'Ug' was the feature artist from 'The Monocle', a monthly magazine from Wellington, New Zealand in the late 1930s. Includes an original coloured sketch (12.5 x 9 cm.) depicting the artist himself ("With best wishes from 'Ug' The Monocle Feature Artist June '37") and a full page..... More