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163: Rare Books
Timed Auction
Closed: Oct 11, 2021 at 12 PM NZDT
Auckland, New Zealand | 470 Lots
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.
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COLENSO, WILLIAM , The Authentic and Genuine History of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
COLENSO, WILLIAM , The Authentic and Genuine History of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
38
COLENSO, WILLIAM , The Authentic and Genuine History of the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$260
COLENSO, WILLIAM, Bound papers from TNZI.
COLENSO, WILLIAM, Bound papers from TNZI.
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COLENSO, WILLIAM, Bound papers from TNZI.
Reserve met
Est.
$50 - $75
Sold
$120
COLENSO, WILLIAM, Three Literary Papers. I and II - On Nomenclature. III - On Macauley's New Zealander.
COLENSO, WILLIAM, Three Literary Papers.  I and II - On Nomenclature. III - On Macauley's New Zealander.
40
COLENSO, WILLIAM, Three Literary Papers. I and II - On Nomenclature. III - On Macauley's New Zealander.
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$45
COLENSO, WILLIAM., Bound volume of papers by Colenso from the transactions circa 1890's.
COLENSO, WILLIAM., Bound volume of papers by Colenso from the transactions circa 1890's.
41
COLENSO, WILLIAM., Bound volume of papers by Colenso from the transactions circa 1890's.
Reserve met
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$280
CRAIK, JOHN LILLIE, The New Zealanders.
CRAIK, JOHN LILLIE, The New Zealanders.
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CRAIK, JOHN LILLIE, The New Zealanders.
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $120
Sold
$300
DIEFFENBACH, ERNEST, Travels in New Zealand,
DIEFFENBACH, ERNEST, Travels in New Zealand,
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DIEFFENBACH, ERNEST, Travels in New Zealand,
Reserve met
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$350
FOX, WILLIAM [2 titles], The Six Colonies of New Zealand. [T.M. Hocken’s copy].
FOX, WILLIAM [2 titles], The Six Colonies of New Zealand. [T.M. Hocken’s copy].
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FOX, WILLIAM [2 titles], The Six Colonies of New Zealand. [T.M. Hocken’s copy].
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$300
GORDON, HENRY A. [2 titles], A Miner's Guide.
GORDON, HENRY A. [2 titles], A Miner's Guide.
45
GORDON, HENRY A. [2 titles], A Miner's Guide.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$100
GORDON, HENRY A., Mining and Engineering; and Miners' Guide.
GORDON, HENRY A., Mining and Engineering; and Miners' Guide.
46
GORDON, HENRY A., Mining and Engineering; and Miners' Guide.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$80
HUTTON, F.W. & ULRICH, G.H.F., Report on the Geology & Gold Fields of Otago.
HUTTON, F.W. & ULRICH, G.H.F., Report on the Geology & Gold Fields of Otago.
47
HUTTON, F.W. & ULRICH, G.H.F., Report on the Geology & Gold Fields of Otago.
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$200
LARNACH W.J.M. [Minister of Mines], Report on The Mining Industry of New Zealand.
LARNACH W.J.M.  [Minister of Mines], Report on The Mining Industry of New Zealand.
48
LARNACH W.J.M. [Minister of Mines], Report on The Mining Industry of New Zealand.
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$60
LEYS, THOMSON, W., Early History of New Zealand. Brett's Historical series.
LEYS, THOMSON, W., Early History of New Zealand. Brett's Historical series.
49
LEYS, THOMSON, W., Early History of New Zealand. Brett's Historical series.
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$200
LOUGHNAN, R.A., The First Gold Discoveries in New Zealand.
LOUGHNAN, R.A., The First Gold Discoveries in New Zealand.
50
LOUGHNAN, R.A., The First Gold Discoveries in New Zealand.
Reserve met
Est.
$50 - $100
Sold
$50
McARA, J.B. [2 titles] , Gold mining at Waihi 1878 - 1952 [signed]
McARA, J.B.   [2 titles] , Gold mining at Waihi 1878 - 1952 [signed]
51
McARA, J.B. [2 titles] , Gold mining at Waihi 1878 - 1952 [signed]
Est.
$40 - $80
Sold
$20
MISSIONARY SERIES No 605., Account of the Wesleyan Mission in New Zealand. Part II.
MISSIONARY SERIES No 605., Account of the Wesleyan Mission in New Zealand. Part II.
52
MISSIONARY SERIES No 605., Account of the Wesleyan Mission in New Zealand. Part II.
Est.
$50 - $70
Sold
$100
NEW ZEALAND - SPAIN'S REPORTS [1846]., Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 7 April 1846.
NEW ZEALAND - SPAIN'S REPORTS [1846]., Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 7 April 1846.
53
NEW ZEALAND - SPAIN'S REPORTS [1846]., Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 7 April 1846.
Reserve met
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$900
NEW ZEALAND, Further Papers [1848]
NEW ZEALAND, Further Papers [1848]
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NEW ZEALAND, Further Papers [1848]
Reserve met
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$750
OLIVER, ANTHONY MURRAY, A Folio of Watercolours by Charles Heaphy V.C. 1821 - 1881.
OLIVER, ANTHONY MURRAY, A Folio of Watercolours by Charles Heaphy V.C. 1821 - 1881.
55
OLIVER, ANTHONY MURRAY, A Folio of Watercolours by Charles Heaphy V.C. 1821 - 1881.
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$400
PETRE, H.W., An Account of the Settlements of the New Zealand Company.
PETRE, H.W., An Account of the Settlements of the New Zealand Company.
56
PETRE, H.W., An Account of the Settlements of the New Zealand Company.
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$70
SWAINSON, WILLIAM [5 titles], New Zealand and its Colonization.
57
SWAINSON, WILLIAM [5 titles], New Zealand and its Colonization.
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$150
SWAINSON, WILLIAM, New Zealand and its Colonization.
SWAINSON, WILLIAM, New Zealand and its Colonization.
58
SWAINSON, WILLIAM, New Zealand and its Colonization.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$180
TASMAN, ABEL JANSZOON, The Discovery of New Zealand.
TASMAN, ABEL JANSZOON, The Discovery of New Zealand.
59
TASMAN, ABEL JANSZOON, The Discovery of New Zealand.
Est.
$30 - $50
Sold
$70
WAKEFIELD, EDWARD JERNINGHAM, Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand.
WAKEFIELD, EDWARD JERNINGHAM, Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand.
60
WAKEFIELD, EDWARD JERNINGHAM, Illustrations to Adventure in New Zealand.
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$220
WAKEFIELD. EDWARD, New Zealand Illustrated.
WAKEFIELD. EDWARD, New Zealand Illustrated.
61
WAKEFIELD. EDWARD, New Zealand Illustrated.
Reserve met
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$700
ANDERSON, GEORGE WILLIAM, Voyages Round the World.
ANDERSON, GEORGE WILLIAM, Voyages Round the World.
62
ANDERSON, GEORGE WILLIAM, Voyages Round the World.
Reserve met
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$800
ANGAS, GEORGE FRENCH, South Australia Illustrated.
ANGAS, GEORGE FRENCH, South Australia Illustrated.
63
ANGAS, GEORGE FRENCH, South Australia Illustrated.
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$150
BARRINGTON, GEORGE, History of New South Wales,
BARRINGTON, GEORGE, History of New South Wales,
64
BARRINGTON, GEORGE, History of New South Wales,
Reserve met
Est.
$400 - $500
Sold
$400
BEAGLEHOLE, J.C. 11 PAMPHLETS, COOK, CAPTAIN JAMES
BEAGLEHOLE, J.C.  11 PAMPHLETS, COOK, CAPTAIN JAMES
65
BEAGLEHOLE, J.C. 11 PAMPHLETS, COOK, CAPTAIN JAMES
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$650
FROST, JOHN, The Horrors of Convict Life.
FROST, JOHN, The Horrors of Convict Life.
66
FROST, JOHN, The Horrors of Convict Life.
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$70
SPENCER, BALDWIN , Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia.
SPENCER, BALDWIN , Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia.
67
SPENCER, BALDWIN , Native Tribes of the Northern Territory of Australia.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$300
SULLIVANS COVE PUBLISHERS - ADELAIDE [3 titles], The Kains, Female Convict Vessel.
SULLIVANS COVE PUBLISHERS - ADELAIDE [3 titles], The Kains, Female Convict Vessel.
68
SULLIVANS COVE PUBLISHERS - ADELAIDE [3 titles], The Kains, Female Convict Vessel.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$140
SULLIVAN'S COVE PUBLISHERS, ADELAIDE
SULLIVAN'S COVE PUBLISHERS, ADELAIDE
69
SULLIVAN'S COVE PUBLISHERS, ADELAIDE
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$140
SULLIVAN'S COVE PUBLISHERS , ADELAIDE
SULLIVAN'S COVE PUBLISHERS ,  ADELAIDE
70
SULLIVAN'S COVE PUBLISHERS , ADELAIDE
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$180
BINGHAM, HIRAM [3 items], A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands
BINGHAM, HIRAM [3 items], A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands
71
BINGHAM, HIRAM [3 items], A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$200
POWELL, J.W., et al., Ninth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology
POWELL, J.W., et al., Ninth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology
72
POWELL, J.W., et al., Ninth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$150
ANDREWS, TED, Kiwi Trooper
ANDREWS, TED, Kiwi Trooper
73
ANDREWS, TED, Kiwi Trooper
Reserve met
Est.
$50 - $60
Sold
$25
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