Wellington, Government Printer, 1982/ 1961; 1970; 1980; and 1985. More
(Wellington), NZ Government ... 1933. 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
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
Wellington, John McKay, 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
Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1983. Inscribed, signed and dated (8 May 1986) by the author to John Bray, South Australian Chief Justice and poet. 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
Wellington, Reed, 1976. Inscribed and signed by the author. More
Adelaide, Libraries Board of South Australia, 1969 [facsimile edition]/ 1847 [second edition]. With chapters on the Aborigines of South Australia (39 pages plus an illustration and 2 plates) and New South Wales (24 pages plus a 10-page appendix with 2 tinted plates). Peade A184: 1116 sets. More
[London, no imprint details], 1937. The entire programme looks to be the product of a well-meaning amateur. The text is obviously hand-set and hand-printed, and it is written in an engaging chatty style, commencing thus: 'Six war-blinded Australian ex-Servicemen will be in the contingent of Australians and New Zealanders who..... More
Auckland, Whites Aviation, 1960 (new, expanded, edition)/ [1957]. An important pictorial record; this expanded second edition boasts some 100 more pages of aerial views. Loosely inserted is a pamphlet, 'North Otago 1968. A Blueprint of Industrial Power and Potential' (Auckland, 1968), featuring large number of aerial photos by the author..... More
Wellington, P.D. Hasselberg, Government Printer, 1980 - 1985. More
Wellington, Reed, 1966 (first edition). "The first complete and definitive study of the most magnificent of the wild creatures introduced to New Zealand" (in 1905; by 1923 they were so well established that the first shooting licences were issued). More
Wellington, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 1965. More
Frenchs Forest, Reed, 1984. 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
Wellington, Glover/ Mermaid Press, 1957. 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
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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, 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
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
