Faversham: F Austin, 1938. No Binding. 76 x 51 cm. An attractive silent movie poster in red and blue advertising front seats at 5D etc. Much detail and interest. These original posters are rare, particularly in this condition. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908. 4to. Orig. Cloth. Unpaginated. Blue cloth binding with full size illustration on paper laid on. More
London: Wolsey Fine Arts, 1996. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 48. Illustrated throughout with Wright's woodcuts. Refers to the period 1926-1939. Wright was a prominent engraver and illustrator. More
London: Wolsley Fine Arts, 2001. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 60. Illustrated throughout with Wright's woodcuts. Refers to the period 1936-1954. Displayed at Ferner Galleries Wellington in2002, Wright was a prominent engraver and illustrator. More
London: Wolsley Fine Arts, 2013. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 48. Illustrated throughout with Wright's woodcuts. Wright was a prominent engraver and illustrator. More
London: Wolsley Fine Arts, 2005. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 36. Illustrated throughout. Wright was a prominent engraver and illustrator. More
London: Geo Henderson, 1839. Small 8vo. Half Calf. 2 vols. Small 8vo. Contains title page vignette and 52 hand-coloured costumes plates + 20 other engraved views. Some fixing. Original half calf and marbled boards with red titling pieces to spine. A very attractive set. More
Wellington: Alex Ferguson, 1903. Unbound. Large poster advertising "Auction Sale of the Most Valuable Town in the North Island". Includes street plan of sections available and an inset Locality Plan. Size 89cm x 57.5cm. Minor damp damage at foot of picture, and some edgewear and light wrinkling, else good. More
London and Newcastle: W and D Downey. No Binding. Cabinet photograph of Sarah Bernhardt by W and D Downey. 17 x 11 cm. Interesting image of the actress as a young woman in elaborate Victorian dress. Thin rust mark across bottom left corner. More
New Plymouth: Thomas Avery and Sons, 1934. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original Pictorial Cloth. pp. x,483. Plates, illustrations,,music. An intensive study of maori music. Fine original binding. Unusual to have such a fine copy in dust wrapper. Scarce. NZNB 451. More
London & Edinburgh: R. Ackermann, 1813. william Blake. First Edition. Large 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Pp. liv, 42; Contemporary half green calf binding with gilt title on spine and marbled boards, rubbed, frontispiece portrait and illustrated title +10 full page engravings, drawn by William Blake but etched by Louis Schiavonetti..... More
London & Edinburgh: R. Ackermann, 1813. william Blake. First Edition. Large 4to. Hardcover. First edition. Pp. liv, 42; Contemporary half green calf binding with gilt title on spine and marbled boards, rubbed, frontispiece portrait and illustrated title +10 full page engravings, drawn by William Blake but etched by Louis Schiavonetti..... More
No Binding. Rare etching, signed with original numbering on top and bottom right, by the noted artist Sir Frank Brangwyn, of a port scene, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. Image with full wide margins, 16 x 13 cm on free leaf 42 x 33 cm. Within mylar. c 1920... More
London: Longmans, 1908. 8vo. Hardcover. pp.xii, 216. Coloured plates and illustrations in text. Original decorated cloth. Minor foxing on a few pages. A very good complete copy. More
1931. No Binding. Folded sheet, two sides. 20 x 16 cm. ALS on headed notepaper, Savoy Hotel, London. "My dear Lady Wavertree, I was very happy to receive your note. I always shall remember the good time we had before the war & never forget your majestic & charming personality..... More
No Binding. Two sides of folded sheet.13.5 x 9 cm. Scribbled pencil note, no date, Signed 'F. Chaliapin' Written in French, translates to "Dear Madam, I am very happy to receive your little note. One of these days I will come and see you. Sorry I cannot come soon for..... More
1933. No Binding. Magazine page, four folds, 28 x 28 cm, signed 'Feodor Chaliapin, 1933, Paris'. Page from German magazine 'Sie und Er', Nr 49/1932, double-side part of an article on Chaliapin, with two illustrations and signed in ink. One illustration is of his portrait painted by his son Boris..... More
London: Henry G. Bohn. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp.560 Frontispiece + plates & illustrations throughout. Original cloth binding, neatly recased. A very good copy. More
1930. No Binding. Single sheet, one side, 18 x 20 cm. TLS to Lady Wavertree on headed notepaper, 'Offices, Flat 3, 22 Orange Street, WC2'. "June 26th 1930. Dear Sophie, Thanks so much for the ticket. Of course I will come and try and get others, but you had better..... More
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
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
Christchurch: Avon, 1978. Small 4to. Cloth. pp.328, 16 plates and other illustrations. Acknowledged authority on New Zealand engravings, aquatints, lithographs etc. Extremely detailed and excellent reference on all New Zealand images prior to 1875. A must for every library. More
1905. No Binding. Sepia photographed pencil sketch of a portrait, 9.5 x7 cm, signed 'Enrico Caruso', dated London 1905. Caruso (1873-1921) made his debut in "Faust' in 1895 and first appeared in London on 1902 and New York in 1903. More
London: Cassell, 1888. DORE, Gustave. 4to. Full morocco/very Handsome. pp.xlvii,plates,152 (description of plates).very special New Zealand binding, executed in Dunedin. Full red red morocco, elaborately tooled with gilt decorations on spine and front board with black and gold medallions set on four corners of the design with a medallion in..... More
London: Duckworth, 1935. 8vo. Half Morocco. pp 1149. 4th impression. Red half morocco binding. Gilt college stamp to front board. Raised bands and gilt titles to spines. Marbled endpapers. More
