Indirections. A Memoir, 1909-1947
Wellington, Oxford University Press, 1980. With the loosely inserted publisher's review slip. More
Wellington, Oxford University Press, 1980. With the loosely inserted publisher's review slip. More
Cambridge, Brewer, 1988. Signed by George Turner on the frontispiece portrait, and with the pencilled ownership signature of Alan Brissenden (dated March 1988) and, loosely inserted, two small pieces of related ephemera. Includes Hercus on compound nouns in Arabana, and Anne Knight on South Australian Aboriginal Words Surviving in Australian..... More
Wellington, Central Institute of Technology, 2000. Robert Boyne Home, army surgeon in the Seven Year's War; his son Everard Home, who became an eminent surgeon, and Everard's son, James Everard, 'a hitherto neglected figure in the early colonial history of New Zealand'. More
[Richmond], Associated World Public Relations for The Kiwi Polish Company Proprietary Limited, [1966]. Not least, the 15 colour illustrations of paintings by well-known artists include John Gould, Jeffrey Smart, Frank Eidlitz, Winston Thomas and Donald Friend. Loosely inserted is a reproduced presentation letter on the publisher's letterhead. More
London, Christopher Helm, 1988. More
Wellington, Hicks, Smith & Wright, 1949. With the contemporary ownership signature of Brian Lewis Jones (a relative of the author; see page 159) and his two pencilled annotations. Together with: Philp Beveridge Mair: 'Shared Enthusiasm. The Story of Lord and Lady Beveridge, by her Son' (Surrey, Ascent Books Ltd, 1982;..... More
Klerksdorp, H.M. Guest, Printer and Publisher, Bookseller, Stationer, etc. 1902. The position of prime minister in New Zealand was known as premier until 1907. Robert Seddon (1845-1906) was premier from 1893; he died in office. He 'attracted much publicity for his outspokenness about the South African war: he visited South..... More
Wellington, Oxford University Press, 1978. Quarto; papered boards; an excellent copy with the dustwrapper slightly creased and torn. More
Polstead, J.B. Hayward & Son/ The Imperial War Museum, 1990/ 1945. Includes 'the names of approximately 169,000 Officers and men of the British, Dominion and other Allied Forces[;] originally published in ten parts by His Majesty's Stationery Office ... in limited numbers for internal reference, updated ... until the last..... More
London, George Baxter, 1844. 'A scene connected with the Wesleyan Missionary Society and the Maories [sic]. Mr Waterhouse, general superintendent of that Society's Missions in Australia and Polynesia, is seen introducing to the natives Mr Creed (their new missionary) and his wife. The detail is wonderful and the colouring beautiful..... More
Melbourne, Whitcombe & Tombs Limited, [c1934] (second edition). More
London, Cassell, 1921. Dated 1921, and with the pencilled ownership details ('Athelney') and signature (all twice) of Edgar Bristow Hughes (1866-1951). On 9 acres 'Athelney' was built in 1858 by P. D. Prankerd; Herbert Bristow Hughes (1821-1892) bought the house for his wife in 1864; Edgar Bristow Hughes purchased the..... More
Wellington, Government Printer, 1884. 'With a view to encouraging the more extensive culture of Citrus fruits in the northern portion of New Zealand, and of aiding planters with reliable information on the subject, the author of this book was empowered by the New Zealand Government to visit New South Wales..... More
Dunedin, Arthur T. Keirle, 1890. The deluxe edition of poetical works by Bracken, published to commemorate New Zealand's Golden Jubilee. Thomas Bracken (circa 30 December 1841?-1898), was born in Ireland; he became an orphan in 1852. He 'was cared for by an aunt until about the age of 12, when..... More
Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 1988. More
Wellington, Grantham House, 1989. More
Christchurch, Hazard Press, 1991. More
Wellington, The Beltane Book Bureau, 1948. NZ Collectors' Monographs Number 4; this unsigned edition was limited to 500 copies. Loosely inserted is a 1950 typed letter signed by David H. Graham, Lower Hutt, explaining the origins of an accompanying leaflet, 'Ex Libris. A Note describing the Bookplate of David H...... More
Auckland, Whites Aviation Limited, [1950s]. The individual titles are (in order in the volume) Auckland; Waikato; Rotorua, Taupo, Bay of Plenty; Gisborne and District; Taranaki; Wanganui and District; Palmerston North; Hawke's Bay; Wairarapa; Wellington; Marlborough, Nelson, Buller, Westland; Canterbury; Otago; and Southland. More
Wellington, John Mackay, Government Printer, June 1900. With many significant articles on Maori history and culture, and the geology, botany, zoology, and early printing of New Zealand. More
Wellington, George Didsbury, Government Printer, May 1892. With many significant articles on Maori history and culture, and the geology, botany and zoology of New Zealand. More
Wellington, John Mackay, Government Printer, June 1896. With many significant articles on Maori history and culture, and the exploration, geology, botany and zoology of New Zealand. More
London, Ward, Lock & Co., 1927. An Auckland, New Zealand, setting. More
Auckland, Numismatic Society of Auckland Inc, 2007. Number 186 of only 200 copies. More
London, Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1942. The dustwrapper is unclipped but unpriced, indicating it is the Colonial Edition issue; the small ticket on the front pastedown of the contemporary Adelaide booksellers, F.W. Preece Ltd, proves the point. More