Dud, Jerry and George
Unbound. Popular performers on Radio ZB in "Chuckles Session". Jerry was a dummy. Letter written by Dud, with signed picture of the trio. More about Dud, Jerry and George
New Zealand
Inia Te Wiata - Maori Singer
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 about Inia Te Wiata - Maori Singer
Land Grant to George Boyd, 23 November 1865
Wellington: 1865. Unbound. Land grant to George Boyd 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 about Land Grant to George Boyd, 23 November 1865
Land Grant to Samuel Jackson, 8 February 1867
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 about Land Grant to Samuel Jackson, 8 February 1867
Land Grant to Samuel Jackson, 8 February 1867
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 about Land Grant to Samuel Jackson, 8 February 1867
Great Knock - Sim's Australians v. Canterbury. Played at Lancaster Park, Christchurch 27, 28 February, 2 March 1914
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 about Great Knock - Sim's Australians v. Canterbury. Played at Lancaster Park, Christchurch 27, 28...
Toss Woollaston
New Zealand: Random Century, 1991. 1st Edition. 4to Oblong. Cloth, Orig. pp. 124. Illustrated. Contemp blue cloth binding and box (some fading at open edge). Signed by the artist to title page. Owner's stamp to fly. A very nice copy. More about Toss Woollaston
Statistics of New Zealand for 1870. Compiled from Official Records.
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 about Statistics of New Zealand for 1870. Compiled from Official Records
New Zealand Notables. Series Two
Christchurch: Caxton, 1945. 8vo. Original Cloth. pp.190 [1]. Presentation copy, signed by the author. AD ref 319. More about New Zealand Notables. Series Two
Fifty Years Ago in New Zealand. A Commemoration: A Jubilee Paper: A Retrospect: A Plain and True Story
New Zealand: R.C. Harding, 1888. 8vo. Paperback. pp.49. Frontispiece, 2 additional plates. Soft-bound upside-down. Inscribed on front cover "With the Author's Compliments" More about Fifty Years Ago in New Zealand. A Commemoration: A Jubilee Paper: A Retrospect: A Plain and True...
Bill Culbert Front Door Out Back
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 about Bill Culbert Front Door Out Back
A book of New Zealand Verse. 1923-1950.
Christchurch: The Caxton Press, 1951. Revised Edition. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 219. Signed inscription by Keith Sinclair, poet and historian and who has 3 poems in the anthology. Revised and enlarged edition of the landmark anthology edited by Curnow with his important Introduction. In original dust wrapper in excellent condition. More about A book of New Zealand Verse. 1923-1950
Mr Huckster of 1958; Another and Still Happier POEM for the Family Circle By the Author of That Ever-Popular Ballad The Hucksters & The University...
The Pilgrim Press, 1958. Limited. 22 x 14cm. Unbound. Folded broadsheet. Limited edition of 200, numbered and signed by the author. More about Mr Huckster of 1958; Another and Still Happier POEM for the Family Circle By the Author of That...
Old Things
New Zealand: Puriri Press, 2006. 8vo. Wrappers. pp. 48. Michael Lett Exhibition booklet with coloured plates throughout. Sewn & bound by hand. Recycled card wrappers. Signed by artist in pencil to inside front cover. With original exhibition postcard. More about Old Things
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 about John Kinder : Painting & Photographs
Am Rande Des Alphabets : Roman.
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 about Am Rande Des Alphabets : Roman
Die Lagune: Kleine Geschichten
Hamburg: Nannen, 1962. 8vo. Cloth. pp.160. Translation of: The Lagoon and other stories. Name and inscription in ink on fly leaf. D/wrapper chipped at top. Philip Wilson's copy, his name and address on top of end paper. And at the bottom "From Janet Frame, inscribed to Philip Wilson, April 1976. X" More about Die Lagune: Kleine Geschichten
Diary to a Woman
Wellington: Cats-Paw Press, 1971. 8vo. Original Printed Wrappers. pp.35. Original brown printed wrappers. D/w very good. Hand-set edition limited to 750 copies. Signed by the author. Rare in mint condition. More about Diary to a Woman
Boyd Webb
Auckland: Auckland Art Gallery, 1997. 4to. Cloth, Orig. pp.188, Illustrated throughout with clolour & b&w plates (some foldout). Contemp red cloth binding + d/w. Signed to title page by artist. Owner's stamp to fly. A handsome large, heavy copy. More about Boyd Webb
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The Conquest of Everest. With a Chapter on the Final Assault by Sir Edmund Hillary. [signed]
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 about The Conquest of Everest. With a Chapter on the Final Assault by Sir Edmund Hillary. [signed
Passport to Hell
London: Hurst & Blackett, 1936. Third Impression. 8vo. Hardcover. 288 pp, adverts. Handwritten inscription by author "Graham Mithall (?). Best wishes from the author, Robin Hyde (Iris G Wilkinson). Kia ora, Auckland, 12th August, 1936." Protective plastic over extremely rare dust wrapper in good condition. 3rd impression of the first... More about Passport to Hell
The Whale Rider
Auckland: Heinemann, 1987. HOVELL, John. First Edition. 8vo. Cloth. pp 122. Illustrated. Very good in vg dustwrapper. Inscribed by author to ffep with a line drawing of Kahu and the whale, "May Kahu's journey be calm, and her voyage luminous. Arohanui, Witi Ihimaera" More about The Whale Rider
Letters
Auckland: Collins, 1982. First Edition. 8vo. Cloth. pp 200. Illustrations. Very good in good d/w. Inscribed to ffep "To another foundation share-holder Best Wishes Bob Jones" More about Letters
Greenstone Land Riversong
London: Macdonald, 1985. First Edition. 8vo. Cloth. pp 362. A saga of early New Zealand. Very good in vg dustwrapper. Inscribed on ffep "with warmest regards from Yvonne Kalman" More about Greenstone Land Riversong
Sailing to Win by Robert Bavier
London: Peter Davies, 1948. First Edition. 8vo. Orig. Cloth. pp xiv, 201. Plates, diagrams. Blue cloth binding faded and spotted, discoloration to spine. Some scattered foxing throughout. Keith Park's copy with his signature to ffep and numerous pencil notations throughout. The final two pages contain handdrawn yachting diagrams and mathematical... More about Sailing to Win by Robert Bavier