Australia.
No Binding. Original Italian engraving under the title of Australia, of a native man and girl of New Zealand (upper) and of a dance before the queen in the friendly Isles (Tahiti) (lower) c.1800. 14 x 24 cm in mount 28 x 36 cm. More
Maori
He kohikohinga no nga inoi i roto i te pukapuka o nga inoinga, me era atu tikanga, i whakaritea e te Hahi o Ingarani, mo te minitatanga o nga hakarameta, o era atu ritenga hoki a te Hahi...
London: Prayer Book & Homily Society? 1851. 110 x 180 mm. Soft Cloth Binding. pp. 43. Rare early Maori language pamphlet, extracts from The Church of England, Book of Common Prayer. Dark brown stiffened cloth wrappers. Refs: Williams: 221. BIM: 405. More
Ko Te Kawenata Tawhito; No Nga Whakatauki Tae Noa Ki A Maraki. I Taia Tenei Pukapuka Mo Te Bible Society Ki Ranana. 1858
London: Bible Society, 1858. 8vo. Original Calf. Pp. (4) 377. Rare early Maori language publication: Old Testament book Proverbs to Malachi. Original embossed purple cloth binding, spine faded. Double columns with vertical rules. Refs: Williams; 286. BIM: 470. Bagnall: 484. More
Ko te Tiriti o Waitangi : he karo whakaora mo nga tangata Maori ("Kia Mataara")
Auckland, New Zealand: A F McDonell Printer, Queen Street, 1922. 125 x 185mm. Cloth, Orig. pp.10. Early Maori language pamphlet: The Treaty of Waitangi 1840. Greenpaper covers with black title & border. Stapled. Refs: Bagnall: K437, Somerville: 1162. More
Maori woman in front of carving
No Binding. Very rare original etching of Maori woman and carvings. Finely executed. image 11 x 15 cm on leaf 15.5 x 21 cm. More
Maori. Printed Maori.
Hardcover. A set of 30 boxes prepared for Maori pamphlets, each numbered as of the Williams reference number.Slightly different sizes according to the pamphlets they used to hold. Half red morocco and red cloth, gilt printed "Printed Maori" and decorations on the spines .Very sturdy and useful for the collector..... More
Muger de la bahia Dusky en la nueba Zelanda
No Binding. Original engraving of a woman in Dusky Bay in the South Island of New Zealand c.1800. 8 x15.5 cm in mount 20.5 x 25 cm. More
Muger de la nueva Zelanda
No Binding. Original engraving of a woman of New Zealand c.1800. 8 x15.5 cm in mount 20.5 x 25 cm. More
New Zealand, North Island. Tribal Boundaries of the Maori and sites of the more important engagements of the wars.
Walker and Boutall. No Binding. Coloured lithograph map of the North Island showing loyal districts (1860-70) in red and rebel districts in green, tribal divisions and tribal names. c 1870. Very large margin at top of map. Slightly creased, but very rare and unusual map with information on Maori tribal..... More
Waihi, Lake Taupo, Auckland, N.Z.
No Binding. Coloured lithograph of a water colour of a Maori settlement on the shores of Lake Taupo. c. 1890. 30 x 22.5 cm in mount 42 x 36 cm. In excellent condition. More
Maori Music : With its Polynesian Background
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
William Colenso, Printer, Missionary, Botanist, Explorer and Politician : His Life and Journeys
Wellington: Reed, Methuen, 1948. 8vo. Cloth. pp.xiv, 493, 26 plates 6 maps, Colenso printed the first works in Maori in Paihia. In near mint condition with fine d/w. Unusual in such fine condition. NZNB B25. More
William Colenso, Printer, Missionary, Botanist, Explorer and Politician : His Life and Journeys
Wellington: Reed, Methuen, 1948. 8vo. Cloth. pp.xiv, 493, 26 plates 6 maps, Colenso printed the first works in Maori in Paihia. More
Maori Numeration: Some Account of the Single, Binary and Semi-Vigesimal systems of Numeration formerly employed by the Maori Institute 3rd October 1906
Wellington: Government Printing Office, 1907. 8vo. Cloth. pp.151-181, early quarter cloth, extract from the NZ Institute vol 39, 1906. Scarce. Separately bound. More
Ko te Kawenata Hou o to tatou Ariki.....
London: 1852. 5th Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. [4] 371 [1] pp. Original blind- stamped patterned roan. Maori ownership dated 1863 on front free end paper. 5th edition of the Maori New Testament, the first in which 'wh' was used. Extremely unusual in beautiful condition. BIM419. More
Ko te Pukapuka o nga Inoinga. me te minitatanga....
Lyon: Colenso, 1840. 1st Edition. 12mo. Hardcover. 125 pp. Original brown buckram linen, spine hinges showing some wear but firm. Printed in two columns. The first printing of the Book of Common Prayer in Maori, printed at The Bay of Islands by Colenso. Maori ownership "NaWirimu Tamahana" written in ink..... More
Frontier Life: Taranaki, New Zealand.
Auckland: H Brett, 1892. First Edition. 8vo. Decorative Cloth / Gilt. pp. 203. Frontispiece (Map of Taranaki). Complete with maps and 4 double coloured plates.Original cloth in protecting mylar. Personal reminiscences and Maori War experiences. A very nice copy of a rare and interesting account. More
Forty Years in New Zealand. : A personal narrative, an account of Maoridom a nd of the Christianization and Colonization of the Country
London: Hodder and Stoughton. 1878. First Edition. 8vo. Original Pictorial Cloth. pp.viii, 503, Frontis (port.), 16 plates, folded map.Orig cloth binding. An unusually nice copy. An outline of Maori origins, legends and customs, work of the missions, European colonisation, and the land wars. An account of his posting as a...... More
Ko te Karakia Katorika me ana Ritenga Nunui Katoa
Lyon: Emmanuel Vitte, 1894. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. [8]. 285. [3] pp. Original quarter red roan and cloth boards with embossed emblem on front cover, and gilt decoration on spine. Book of services for the Catholic church, including hymns, illustrations, some text in Latin. Maori ownership written on verso of..... More
Ko nga Upoko Ewitu o Te Pukapuka a Te Poropita a Raniera: Me Te Pukapuka ano Hoki a te Poropiti a hona: He Kupu ra no te Pairpera, ko ia hoki te Pukapuka a Ihowa te Atua Pono
Paihia: 1840. 118 x 196m. Original Wrappers. pp. 28. Early Maori language booklet: the first 6 chapters of the Bible including Daniel & complete text of Johah . Brown card wrappers.Sewn. Uncut. Imprint at end 'No Paihia: He mea ta I te Perehi o nga Mihanere'. Brown card wrappers. 5000..... More
Ko nga Upoko Ewitu o Te Pukapuka a Te Poropita a Raniera: Me Te Pukapuka ano Hoki a te Poropiti a hona: He Kupu ra no te Pairpera, ko ia hoki te Pukapuka a Ihowa te Atua Pono
Paihia: 1840. 118 x 196m. Original Wrappers. pp. 28. Early Maori language booklet: the first 6 chapters of the Bible including Daniel & complete text of Johah . Brown card wrappers.Sewn. Uncut. Imprint at end 'No Paihia: He mea ta I te Perehi o nga Mihanere'. Brown card wrappers. 5000..... More
Ko nga Upoko Ewitu o Te Pukapuka a Te Poropita a Raniera: Me Te Pukapuka ano Hoki a te Poropiti a hona: He Kupu ra no te Pairpera, ko ia hoki te Pukapuka a Ihowa te Atua Pono
Paihia: 1840. 118 x 196m. Original Wrappers. pp. 32. Early Maori language booklet: the first 6 chapters of the Bible including Daniel & complete text of Johah . Brown card wrappers.Sewn. Uncut. Imprint at end 'No Paihia: He mea ta I te Perehi o nga Mihanere'. Brown card wrappers. 5000..... More
The Maori. The Maori People of New Zealand.
Wellington: NZ Government Publicity Production, 1928. L C Mitchell. 4to. Soft cover. Unpaginated. Wrappers with coloured image of Maori girl in the volcanic region. A series of paragraphs on different aspects of Maori life, each illustrated. Spots of foxing. This is a special copy with two original photographs of the..... More
The New Zealanders.
London: Charles Knight, 1830. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Orig.cloth. pp.iv,424' frontis [map] Illustrations. At head of title: The library of entertaining knowledge. Written around the experiences of John Rutherford who was adopted by a Maori tribe. Scarce. Original cloth, spine sunned. An interesting early work, pre-English settlement..... More
Te Tohunga The Ancient Legends and Traditions of the Maoris Orally collected and Pictured
London: Routledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1907. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Original Decorated Cloth. pp.xviii,119, 28 full-page plates of drawings of Maori carvings, tattoos, clothing etc. In original decorated cloth. An important publication with line drawings illustrating Maori mythology. Lovely copy with part of original dust..... More