Wellington: 1868. Folio. Unbound. pp 5. Further correspondence relating to the escape of the Maori prisoners from the Chatham Islands. An important part of early New Zealand history. Rare. More
Wellington: 1868. Folio. Unbound. pp 27. Details on the arrangements made for the Maori prisoners taken to the Chatham Islands. Includes lists of the prisoners' names. Rare and in very god condition. Unbound but holding. More
Wellington: 1868. Folio. Unbound. pp 13. Official statements of those who were witness to the escape of 298 Maori prisoners from the Chatham Islands, tables detailing money and arms taken by fugitives, letter in Maori from Te Kooti. Rare. More
Wellington: 1868. Folio. Unbound. pp 11. Arrangements for dealing with the Maori prisoners taken to the Chatham Islands. Important part of early New Zealand history and relationships with Maori. Rare. More
London: Alex Hogg, 1790. Unbound. Original engraving depicting two views of an elaborate, carved Maori waka huia collected by Captain James Cook during his first visit to New Zealand in 1769. Also shown are 'A Handle for the same instrument made in Otaheite', 'A Fly Flap of Ohiteroa', 'Another Handle..... More
Unbound. c. 1860. Image size 177mm x 243mm, with mat, 280mm x 355mm. Original engraving, hand-coloured. A handsome engraving. 0. More
Amsterdam: 1795. Unbound. Original engraving from Dutch edition of Cook's voyages depicting a Maori pa site on Motuara Island at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound at the tip of the South Island of New Zealand. Image size 205mm x 345mm, full size 415mm x 565mm. More
Wellington: 1868. Folio. Unbound. pp 13. In English and Maori. Relates to the confiscation of land as punishment for the Hauhaus uprising. Includes lists of Maori signatures and their land areas. Papers sewn as issued. Rare. More
Wellington: 1911. 18 x 12cm. Original Printed Wrappers. pp.18. Stiffened green paper covers, printed title label affixed. Bagnall M1398. Sommerville 1103. Reprint of the texts of 8 short sermons originally published at the Christchurch MissionPress, 1846 [see Williams 145, Bagnall 3467, BiM 311]. More
New Zealand: 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
Tauranga: 1909. 19 x 13 Cm. Original Printed Wrappers. pp. 14. Cover title, folded uncut pages. Book of Prayer. Variant Somerville 1079. More
Tauranga: 1909. 18 x 11cm. Original Printed Wrappers. pp.32. Stiffened green paper covers, black cover titles. Book of Prayer. Variant Somerville 1079. More
New Zealand: Te Rau Press, 1898. 90 x 88mm. Unbound. pp. 1. Early Maori language leaftlet: Prayer for Te Rau College, Gisborne. (School for Maori candidates for Anglican ministry). Refs: Williams: 977. BIM 1506. More
Paper Wrappers. A) Biographical feature in the Auckland Star newspaper of February 15 1947, with photograph. B) Hand-written letter to Miss G. Leatherbarrow, dated March 7 1947 of Mgaryawahia. It states that he is enclosing an autographed envelope, as requested. C) Autograph envelope, as above D) Ticket to a Farewell..... More
Wanganui: A. D. Willis, 1902. 8vo. Printed Wrappers. pp. 75, plates, includes advertising matter, Rare. Covers worn, torn, & front separate, but complete. More
1890. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Full Leather. pp.44.Rebound in full calf with gilt cover titles. Judgements made in the N.Z.Court of Appeal, 1889/1890. More
Auckland: Fisher Gallery, 1986. No Binding. Exhibition catalogue. Decorated envelope containing sheets of information on 25 unbound pages with details of 32 Maori women working in various artistic fields. Valuable information on Maori women working in arts and crafts. Part of a 3-gallery exhibition in 1986. More
Auckland: St John's College Press for the Church Mission, 1853. 105 x 175. Original Buckram. pp. 147. Rare early Maori language book: Probationary texts of Old Testament books Judges-Chronicles. Issued without title page. Orig coarse brown linen board cover. Ink inscription to fly. Refs: Williams: 251. BIM: 438. Bagnall: 481..... More
London: British and Foreign Bible Society, 1887. 138 x 215mm. Original Cloth. pp. 154. Early Maori language publication: The Four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles from the rervised New Testament (1241a). Green full calf. Gold blocked title to top right of cover 'Nga Rongo Pai Me Nga Mahi'..... More
London: Wesleyan Mission / W C Wilson, 1848. 85 x 135mm. Cloth, Orig. Pp.(4) 237. Early Maori language publication: The Psalms of David. Faded brown cloth binding. Writing in pencil to front free endpaper. Sm sticker to top left front endpaper: Watkins Binder. Additional p.96 from another edition (Waiata 107)..... More
1830. 12mo. Unbound. pp.1 reproduction of proof page. Note spelling variant, book printed with correct spelling "Katikihama" At bottom of page: A reproduction of a sheet of the first printing to be executed In New Zealand. Page 1 of catechism in Maori printed by the Reverend W. Yate at Kerikeri..... More
London: W M'Dowall, 1842. 115 x 185mm. Full Roan. pp. 371, [1]. Rare early Maori language publication: Third edition of the Wesleyan adaptation of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer with 73 Wesleyan hymns. Full calf binding (some wear). Two columns separated by vertical line. This edition uses the 'wh'..... More
London: Bible Society, 1858. 105 x 190mm. Original Calf. Pp. (4) 377. Early Maori language publication: Old Testament book Proverbs to Malachi. Worn brown calf binding with gilt title to spine. Double columns with vertical rules. Refs: Williams; 286. BIM: 470. Bagnall: 484. More
London: W C Wilson, 1861. 98 x 162mm. Cloth, Orig. Pp. 267, 1. Hymns (pp 221-254) mainly printed in double columns + tables (pp.255-267). Early Maori language publication: Wesleyan Prayer Book. Green cloth binding. Name of owner written in pen on front endpaper & dated July 1863.. Refs: Williams; 327..... More
London: W C Wilson, 1861. 98 x 162mm. Cloth, Orig. Pp. 267, 1. Hymns (pp 221-254) mainly printed in double columns + tables (pp.255-267). Early Maori language book; the Wesleyan Prayer Book. Brown cloth binding. Name of owner + notes written in pencil on front endpaper & back. Missing front..... More
