The Concise Dictionary of National Biography. 1901-1950. A to Z
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1961. Hardcover. pp 528.
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1961. Hardcover. pp 528.
Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2000. Hardcover. pp 679. Dustwrapper. As new copy.
Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2006. This book, one of a series on the gallery's collections, has two broad objectives: firstly to introduce the contemporary collection and the ideas that have provided direction for its evolution; and secondly to address and discuss with brevity and clarity the individual works.....
This handbook of everyday expressions, phrases, and useful words, is designed as a quick, accurate and practical guide for the British tourist on the Continent, and for the foreign visitor to Great Britain.
1912. Unbound. 2 page handwritten document with hand-drawn plan of property showing Merivale Ave and The Drive, Epsom, Auckland. Also includes 2 page typed Declaration of Loss document with 2/6 stamp duty stamp.
1879. Unbound. 2 pages handwritten on vellum including hand-drawn map. 5s stamp duty stamp. James Tarrant & John Potter.
James Cundee. Hardcover. pp 403, frontispiece, 9 plates, 8vo, original calf boards, re-spined. Lacking title page and contents. c. 1820. Popular account of the first two voyages with engravings.
New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1970. Soft cover. [4], 75 pp, paper covers with photograph. B&w photographs. Catalogue of inscribed photographs covering American and international literary and historical figures, and particularly, American Civil War figures (including a copy of the hanging of the Lincoln assassination conspirators).
1865. No Binding. 31 x 66 cm. Interesting hand-coloured panorama. Mount has minor damage.
1851. Wrappers. pp 12. Correspondence between 1850-1. The grievance of the absentee holders of land orders. NZNB 1434.
London: Wesleyan Missionary Society, 1848. Original Wrappers. pp.36. Original wrappers with small tear to front wrapper. Bagnall 5983.
1946. Unbound. 3 typed documents giving details/valuations of property at Matangi, Waikato. Pinned together.
Half Calf. c1812. Vol 1. Lacks title page. 52 pages of text. 125 [of 130] plates depicting ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian costumes - some have been hand-coloured. Half calf and marbled boards with some rubbing to boards.
London: 1918. Unbound. Placard "COTTON CALLS U-BOAT MURDERS A STUNT". Edges worn, otherwise good. Folded.
Unbound. 2 line maps. c. 1870. Each 320mm x 193mm. Sheet 1 shows Greymouth, River Grey and Omotumotu Creek; Sheet 2 shows Marsden, New River and Kakawau. Scale, 40 Chains to One Inch. Rare. 0.
Unbound. Line map. c.1870. 320mm x 193mm. Shows Greenstone Road, Junction Road, Pakihi, Canterbury Road. Scale, 40 Chains to One Inch. Rare. 0.
Unbound. Line map. c.1870. 320mm x 193mm. Shows Stafford, Waimea Creek, Stafford Tramway, Hay's Creek, Arahura, Canterbury Road. Scale, 40 Chains to One Inch. Rare. 0.
Unbound. Line map. c.1870. Size 320mm x 193mm. Shows Marsden Nemona, Blackwater Creek, Hohonu River, Greenstone Road. Scale, 40 Chains to One Inch. Rare. 0.
Unbound. Line map. c.1870. 320mm x 193mm. Shows Kawhaka Creek, Christchurch Road, Junction Road, proposed reservoirs. Scale, 40 Chains to One Inch. Rare. 0.
Edinburgh: W. Blackwood, 1805. Half Calf. pp. xxxvi, 84 plus engravings. Half calf and marbled boards.
Wellington: Government Printer, 1964. Full Calf / Gilt. pp. 114, frontis [portrait]. Fine full calf binding, gilt spine titles, marbled endpapers.
London: Charles Knight, 1832. Half Calf. 2 volumes. pp 520; 409. Vol2 frontispiece engraving. Half calf & marbled boards. Raised bands to spine. Marbled page edges. Some edgewear. Part of the series of publications from Charles Knight in The Library of Entertaining Knowledge, published under the auspices of The Society.....
Wellington: Cyclopedia Company, 1897. Hardcover. pp.xxvii,1525. Illustrations. Lacks title page, preface leaf worn, both original boards present but detached. Could be recased. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. A good working copy with all the information described above.
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1902. Half-Leather. pp.xxxii,1024. Illustrations. Original binding showing some wear - front board almost detached, held only by cords. Internally very good. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere.
Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company, 1902. Half Morroco. pp.xxxii,1024. Binding in original half morocco. Minor wear but very good. A wealth of valuable historical, commercial and biographical information, not to be found elsewhere. An unusually good copy of this work in the original binding.