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

1867. Unbound. Land grant to Samuel Jackson of Auckland, land in the Parish of Puni in the County of Eden. On vellum with hand-drawn and colour plan of land. With paper seal and signed by George Grey. Very good condition. More

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

Wellington: George Didsbury, Government Printer, 1872. Folio. Wrappers. 69 statistical tables including information on Population Estimates, Births & Deaths, Shipping, Exports & Imports, Post Office information, Court Cases and more during the Maori Land War period.Appendices of 11 tables of meteorological data from the Provinces. Original blue wrappers with cloth..... More

Philadelphia: J & J L Gihon, 1852. 8vo. Hardcover. pp.315. Bound in original cloth, embossed with gilt decorations on both boards and spine. Some wear. A presentation copy to Emelia von Tempsky, signed and dated April 1857 from the "Gulph-Stream" by her father ("Papa") James Bell, who was British Agent..... More

Christchurch: Christchurch Art Gallery, 2013. 1st Edition. 8vo Square. Orig, Cloth. pp. 104. Full colour plates throughout. Published to accompany the solo exhibition, New Zealand Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia, 55th International Art Exhibition. Contemp black cloth. Signed by artist to fly leaf. 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

Hamburg: Nannen, 1963. 8vo. Cloth. pp.313. First published 1962 under title; The edge of the alphabet. Inscription from Janet Frame to Philip Wilson "Phil, from Janet, with love, March 1978. This is a 'pulped' book!" on title page. A very good interesting copy where Frame mentions the subsequent history of..... More

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

No Binding. 7 x TLS on 'Prime Minister, Wellington' headed notepaper primarily giving thanks for messages of support, 1951-157, but also with some comments on capital punishment, MacKenzie King the Canadian politician, and superannuation for wives of past MPs. Sydney Holland (1893-1961) led the first National Government from 1949 to1957..... More

No Binding. 2 x TLS, 27 x 21 cm, one dated 8 January 1954 on Minister of Agriculture letterhead addressed to FMB Fisher thanking him for his telegram of congratulation on appointment as Privy Counsellor, and the other dated 24 September 1957 with the letterhead Prime Minister, Wellington, addressed to..... More

New York: E.P. Dutton, 1954. First Edition. 8vo. Orig. Cloth. pp xx, 300. Frontis, plates, illustrations, maps. Foreword by The Duke of Edinburgh. Blue and beige cloth with Everest illustration to front board. Title page signed by the author. Inscription on flyleaf signed by Ed and Louise Hillary. Also signed..... More