Art+Object’s Rare Books Auction, which was scheduled to be held on Wednesday 18 August, will now be conducted online here.
The buyer's premium for this auction is 20% of the hammer price plus GST on the premium (total of 23% of the hammer price).
Please note that all the lots will be illustrated shortly.
This sale features over 450 lots covering a diverse and eclectic group of books, maps, photographs and documents.
Of major importance are a number of paintings by Charles Blomfield relating to the thermal area of New Zealand including the Pink and White Terraces; a rare pre-treaty land conveyance document with the moko signatures of Maori chiefs; maps and charts including Cook’s Chart of New Zealand engraved by J. Bayley 1772; Walter Lawry Buller’s ‘A history of the birds of New Zealand’ London 1873, first edition; a rare copy of the first edition of ‘The Wakatipians’ by Alfred, H. Duncan London 1888; a large selection of New Zealand literature books and original manuscripts from Hone Tuwhare, James K. Baxter and signed works by Janet Frame.
We are also privileged to be offering the library of book artist Elizabeth Steiner, founder of the Steiner Press (1992–2008), which includes an impressive selection of International artist’s books and Private Press.
The buyer's premium for this auction is 20% of the hammer price plus GST on the premium (total of 23% of the hammer price).
Please note that all the lots will be illustrated shortly.
This sale features over 450 lots covering a diverse and eclectic group of books, maps, photographs and documents.
Of major importance are a number of paintings by Charles Blomfield relating to the thermal area of New Zealand including the Pink and White Terraces; a rare pre-treaty land conveyance document with the moko signatures of Maori chiefs; maps and charts including Cook’s Chart of New Zealand engraved by J. Bayley 1772; Walter Lawry Buller’s ‘A history of the birds of New Zealand’ London 1873, first edition; a rare copy of the first edition of ‘The Wakatipians’ by Alfred, H. Duncan London 1888; a large selection of New Zealand literature books and original manuscripts from Hone Tuwhare, James K. Baxter and signed works by Janet Frame.
We are also privileged to be offering the library of book artist Elizabeth Steiner, founder of the Steiner Press (1992–2008), which includes an impressive selection of International artist’s books and Private Press.
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FINE, RUTH [artist], Four Months / Four seasons.
![FINE, RUTH [artist], Four Months / Four seasons.](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/AOWg-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA62T/163-325.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
325
FINE, RUTH [artist], Four Months / Four seasons.
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$160
GRAHAM, JORIE, Poems; ANGEBRANNDT, SUSAN Design, Printing & Construction. , To a Friend Going Blind.

326
GRAHAM, JORIE, Poems; ANGEBRANNDT, SUSAN Design, Printing & Construction. , To a Friend Going Blind.
Est.
$50 - $100
Sold
$40
HARMAN, BARBARA [2 volumes], Some Mountains.
![HARMAN, BARBARA [2 volumes], Some Mountains.](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/x23P-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA62X/163-327.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
327
HARMAN, BARBARA [2 volumes], Some Mountains.
Est.
$50 - $100
Sold
$90
HULME KERI, The Silences Between. [Moeraki Conversations]
![HULME KERI, The Silences Between. [Moeraki Conversations]](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/EEyc-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA62Z/163-328.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
328
HULME KERI, The Silences Between. [Moeraki Conversations]
Reserve met
Est.
$600 - $1,000
Sold
$1,600
KAUFMAN, MARGARET; CLAIRE VAN VLIET , Praise Basted in: A Friendship Quilt for Aunt Sallie.

330
KAUFMAN, MARGARET; CLAIRE VAN VLIET , Praise Basted in: A Friendship Quilt for Aunt Sallie.
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$80
KYLE, HEDI [2 titles], Book of Bugs
![KYLE, HEDI [2 titles], Book of Bugs](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/1mk1-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA635/163-331.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
331
KYLE, HEDI [2 titles], Book of Bugs
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$300
LUCK, BARBARA [poet]; LOIS JOHNSON, [illustrator]; CLAIRE VAN VLIET, [book designer] [2 titles], Night Street
![LUCK, BARBARA [poet]; LOIS JOHNSON, [illustrator]; CLAIRE VAN VLIET, [book designer] [2 titles], Night Street](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/S0Z8-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA637/163-332.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
332
LUCK, BARBARA [poet]; LOIS JOHNSON, [illustrator]; CLAIRE VAN VLIET, [book designer] [2 titles], Night Street
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$600
McLEOD, TARA., GRAHAM, MARK., Sounds Song.

333
McLEOD, TARA., GRAHAM, MARK., Sounds Song.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$160
McPHERSON, SANDRA, Beauty in Use.

334
McPHERSON, SANDRA, Beauty in Use.
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $300
Sold
$300
MILLER- BROWN, ANDREW, Aelfric's Colloquy

335
MILLER- BROWN, ANDREW, Aelfric's Colloquy
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$60
O'BRIEN GREGORY - [Bound by E. Steiner], Hotere, Out the Black Window.
336
O'BRIEN GREGORY - [Bound by E. Steiner], Hotere, Out the Black Window.
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$350
SERJEANT, ELIZABETH [Images by], The Visionary.
![SERJEANT, ELIZABETH [Images by], The Visionary.](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/woHG-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA63J/163-338.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
338
SERJEANT, ELIZABETH [Images by], The Visionary.
Est.
$250 - $500
Sold
$350
SGANTAS, JUDY FAIRCLOUGH, Of Bugs and Plants in a Northern Garden

339
SGANTAS, JUDY FAIRCLOUGH, Of Bugs and Plants in a Northern Garden
Reserve met
Est.
$400 - $500
Sold
$750
STEINER, ELIZABETH [designer and printer] [3 items], Hedychium Ginger
![STEINER, ELIZABETH [designer and printer] [3 items], Hedychium Ginger](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/zxIg-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA63N/163-340.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
340
STEINER, ELIZABETH [designer and printer] [3 items], Hedychium Ginger
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$120
STEINER, ELIZABETH [et al], Broadsides
![STEINER, ELIZABETH [et al], Broadsides](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/UEXe-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA63P/163-341.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
341
STEINER, ELIZABETH [et al], Broadsides
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$300
STEINER, ELIZABETH, ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

342
STEINER, ELIZABETH, ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$700
STEINER, ELIZABETH, Along the Lines.

343
STEINER, ELIZABETH, Along the Lines.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$80
STEINER, ELIZABETH, Letters from Tonga

344
STEINER, ELIZABETH, Letters from Tonga
Starting Bid: $80
Reserve not met
Est.
$100 - $300
Ended
STOWELL, ROBERT [3 items], Night Poem
![STOWELL, ROBERT [3 items], Night Poem](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/sf1N-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA63X/163-345.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
345
STOWELL, ROBERT [3 items], Night Poem
Starting Bid: $50
Est.
$60 - $80
Ended
UNITED STATES , BOOK ARTISTS [5 Items]
![UNITED STATES , BOOK ARTISTS [5 Items]](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/oYaZ-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA63Z/163-346.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
346
UNITED STATES , BOOK ARTISTS [5 Items]
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$160
VAN VLIET, CLAIRE [Designer] Margaret Kaufman [Author], Aunt Sallie's Lament. Altered.
347
VAN VLIET, CLAIRE [Designer] Margaret Kaufman [Author], Aunt Sallie's Lament. Altered.
Est.
$200 - $400
Sold
$140
VAN VLIET, CLAIRE and STEINER, ELIZABETH, Woven and Interlocking Book Structures from the Janus, Steiner and Gefn Presses.

348
VAN VLIET, CLAIRE and STEINER, ELIZABETH, Woven and Interlocking Book Structures from the Janus, Steiner and Gefn Presses.
Reserve met
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$450
VAN VLIET. CLAIRE [artist] , In Black and White: Landscape Prints.
![VAN VLIET. CLAIRE [artist] , In Black and White: Landscape Prints.](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/yTdE-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA645/163-349.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
349
VAN VLIET. CLAIRE [artist] , In Black and White: Landscape Prints.
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$450
BAXTER, JAMES J., The Fallen House, Poems by James K. Baxter.

351
BAXTER, JAMES J., The Fallen House, Poems by James K. Baxter.
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$50
BAXTER, JAMES K , A Walking Stick for an Old Man. He Tokotoko mo te koroheke

353
BAXTER, JAMES K , A Walking Stick for an Old Man. He Tokotoko mo te koroheke
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$50
Baxter, James K , Chosen Poems 1958

354
Baxter, James K , Chosen Poems 1958
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$100
BAXTER, JAMES K, Letter to Peter Olds, Poem

355
BAXTER, JAMES K, Letter to Peter Olds, Poem
Starting Bid: $30
Reserve not met
Est.
$40 - $50
Ended
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], The Lion Skin. Poems.
![BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], The Lion Skin. Poems.](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/a3EU-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA64J/163-356.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
356
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], The Lion Skin. Poems.
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$200
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 Booklets], The Lion Skin
![BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 Booklets], The Lion Skin](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/AHOL-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA64L/163-357.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
357
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 Booklets], The Lion Skin
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$150
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], Howrah Bridge
![BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], Howrah Bridge](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/fT01-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA64N/163-358.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
358
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], Howrah Bridge
Est.
$50 - $80
Sold
$90
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], Jerusalem Blues 2
![BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], Jerusalem Blues 2](https://images4-cdn.auctionmobility.com/is3/auctionmobility-static4/FcXv-4-17QZ8N/4-3UA64P/163-359.jpg?width=720&height=720&resizeinbox=true)
359
BAXTER, JAMES K. [3 titles], Jerusalem Blues 2
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$60