ART NEW ZEALAND. No. 1 August/september 1978 to No. 71 Winter 1994.
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
Arts
Collection of pencil drawings from 1865 of New Zealand scenes
1865. No Binding. 5 pencil drawings, each 18 x 27 cm, showing lake and river scenes, mostly from the Waikato region. They include: The Bluff, Mangatawhiri, a paddle steamer, settlement on the shore and a canoe in the foreground Whangamarino Bridge, Collet House. 14/4/65, showing a canoe with two figures..... More
Art in New Zealand : A Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Art In Its Various Phases in Our Own Country
Wellington: Harry H. Tombs, 1940. Orginal Wrappers. No.1-50. Complete. Illustrations. Each issue in original wrappers, most volumes in very good condition. Most paper spines are in remarkably good state. A rare set, contains valuable information for art collectors and those interested in New Zealand arts and literature generally. (1928 -..... More
Opera librettos, Auckland, New Zealand
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
The Magic Melody, or Fortunio's Song.Opera libretto and programme
Auckland: Reed and Brett, 1874. Small 8vo. Soft cover. pp. 12. Lacking front cover. Libretto of "The Magic Melody" printed for a perfomance in 1874 in Auckland. Some foxing, else in good condition. Rare programme and libretto from 1870s Auckland theatre. More
Autograph
1940. No Binding. signed slip, 9 x 13.5 cm. "Sincerely yours in sport, Lofty Blomfield. Blomfield (1908-1971) was probably New Zealand's most famous wrestler, competing in the 1930s and 40s. After retirement he was renowned as a Whangarei hotelier and for his charity work, particularly for the Intellectually Handicapped Children's..... 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
Print of yacht and jetty at rural coastline
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
Maori portraits
No Binding. Five watercolour and pencil Maori portraits, titled in pencil, Rauparaha Kafra Chief, Rose - A New Zealand girl; Pa-Hora nephew of Te Kauwau, Hira-one of the sons of Te Kauwau, Rangehaeta - fighting general. Fine paintings of 19th C Maori including two major chiefs, on an early foolscap..... More
Early Prints of New Zealand 1642-1875
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
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
He Shall Not Rise
London: Columbia Press, 1930. 1st Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 85, [3] index. Original green cloth, spine label, slightly worn. More
The Yeoman of the Guard opera libretto, Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin: Jolly, Conner Print. Small 8vo. Soft cover. pp.48, printed covers, with the front cover over-printed. Some tears to margins of the covers. The publication includes 3 pages of advertisements, including one posting a £50 reward for the conviction of anyone refilling the bottles of the American Hop Bitters Manufacturing..... More
To Friends in Russia
Christchurch: Nag's Head Press, 1979. Small 8vo. Original Boards. pp.32. Original boards. Fine in fine original printed d/w. Hand-set edition limited to 300 copies. 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
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
Moas. Birds nesting
1928. No Binding. Original black and white pen and ink sketch of three moa on the edge of a cliff with a small Maori boy stealing an egg. A rare original, signed sketch by Harry Rountree the well know Auckland-born artist and illustrator. This comic sketch was drawn for Pat..... 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
Low Tide
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
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
Signed typed letter
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
Michael Joseph Savage cartoon
1936. No Binding. Original hand-drawn ink cartoon of Michael Joseph Savage, caricatured as the boy with the bubbles, captioned "NZ's Bubble". Signed "Oriwa T Haddon".Original pencil drawing still visible. Together with a newspaper clipping of a Haddon cartoon of the Prime Minister as a Maori chief. Oriwa Haddon (1898-1958) was..... More
The Griffin Press Ephemera
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
Dorothy. A Comedy Opera. Libretto and programme.
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
Letter to Hilda Wiseman from Trevor Lloyd.
1934. No Binding. Letter on two separate sheets, handwritten in black ink, dated Herald Office June 29, 1934. "Greetings o Mighty Chief........I hope this is not too late and you are on your way back.......I've added such a lot of things to my collection since you left. The last is..... More
Michael Joseph Savage cartoon
1937. No Binding. Original hand-drawn ink cartoon of Michael Joseph Savage, portrayed as a tiger, captioned "The smile on the face of the tiger". Signed "TL", Lloyd's usual signature.Together with a newspaper clipping of Lloyd's obituary. Trevor LLoyd1863-1937) was a prominent artist, illustrator and long-time cartoonist for the New Zealand..... More