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174: Rare Books
Timed Auction
Closed: Aug 16, 2022 at 12 PM NZST
Auckland, New Zealand | 417 Lots
*Please note that the buyer's premium for this auction is 20% of the hammer price plus GST on the buyer's premium (total of 23% of the hammer price).
For any enquiries, including condition report requests, please email info@artandobject.co.nz or call 093544646.

The catalogue for our second Rare Book auction of the year features important and interesting works from several collections. Highlights of the catalogue include: A large number of books on art & music, private press and literature from the libraries of sculptor John Edgar and musician Richard Nunns; Robin Hyde – Inscribed copies of ‘Dragons Rampant’ and ‘Nor the Years Condemn’; A rare copy of Ian Fleming’s ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ Jonathon Cape, this copy No 224 of 250 copies, Fleming’s only signed limited edition, published simultaneously with the first Trade edition 1 April, 1963; Of major interest are a complete set of the three Voyages of Captain James Cook 1773-1784, in eight text volumes and two folio atlases of plates and charts; Sydney Parkinson - A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas…. London 1773, first edition; W.L. Buller’s ‘A History of the Birds of New Zealand’, London 1888 and Supplements to the Birds of New Zealand’, London 1906; Historic New Zealand watercolours, lithographs and maps; A collection of major New Zealand hunting books with provenance to T.E. Donne, from the library of Brendan Coe founder and editor of Rod+Rifle.

The sale also features a large selection of New Zealand historic photographs, watercolours, lithographs, and maps; four Herbert Ponting images from the Terra Nova Expedition with the Paul Popper label; and ephemera from the Byrd and Shackleton Expeditions to the Antarctic.

This is an online auction only. Bidding opens on Wednesday 10 August and will begin closing with lot 1 at noon on Tuesday 16 August. Thereafter, lots will close consecutively every 30 seconds until completion. If a lot receives a bid within the last two minutes, it will auto-extend for two minutes until bidding stops.
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Sunday 14 August, 11am-4pm; Monday 15 August 9am-5pm; Tuesday 16 August, 9am-11am
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SOWERBY, JOHN E. [illustrator] - The Ferns of Great Britain
SOWERBY, JOHN E. [illustrator] - The Ferns of Great Britain
288
SOWERBY, JOHN E. [illustrator] - The Ferns of Great Britain
Starting Bid: $60
Reserve not met
Est.
$100 - $150
Ended
THOMSON, HON. GEO.M. - The Naturalisation of Animals and Plants in New Zealand
THOMSON, HON. GEO.M. - The Naturalisation of Animals and Plants in New Zealand
289
THOMSON, HON. GEO.M. - The Naturalisation of Animals and Plants in New Zealand
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$70
TURBOTT, E.G. - Buller's Birds of New Zealand
TURBOTT, E.G. - Buller's Birds of New Zealand
290
TURBOTT, E.G. - Buller's Birds of New Zealand
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$50
ATKINSON, G.G. [signed] - Red Stags Calling
ATKINSON, G.G. [signed] - Red Stags Calling
291
ATKINSON, G.G. [signed] - Red Stags Calling
Reserve not met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$60
AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION ANNUALS - Seven volumes
AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION ANNUALS - Seven volumes
292
AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION ANNUALS - Seven volumes
Reserve met
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$600
BAKER, C. ALMA - Rough Guide to New Zealand Big Game Fishing
BAKER, C. ALMA - Rough Guide to New Zealand Big Game Fishing
293
BAKER, C. ALMA - Rough Guide to New Zealand Big Game Fishing
Reserve met
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$300
BANWELL, D. BRUCE - Wapiti in New Zealand
BANWELL, D. BRUCE - Wapiti in New Zealand
294
BANWELL, D. BRUCE - Wapiti in New Zealand
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$70
BRITISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. [Association Copy] - Guide to the Great Game Animals [Ungulata]…
BRITISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.  [Association Copy] - Guide to the Great Game Animals [Ungulata]…
295
BRITISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. [Association Copy] - Guide to the Great Game Animals [Ungulata]…
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$160
CRADOCK, LIEUT-COLONEL, MONTAGU. - Sport in New Zealand
CRADOCK, LIEUT-COLONEL, MONTAGU. - Sport in New Zealand
296
CRADOCK, LIEUT-COLONEL, MONTAGU. - Sport in New Zealand
Reserve met
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$270
DONNE, T.E. [association copy] - The Game Animals of New Zealand
DONNE, T.E.  [association copy] - The Game Animals of New Zealand
297
DONNE, T.E. [association copy] - The Game Animals of New Zealand
Reserve not met
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$450
DONNE, T.E. - Red Deer Stalking in New Zealand
DONNE, T.E. - Red Deer Stalking in New Zealand
298
DONNE, T.E. - Red Deer Stalking in New Zealand
Reserve met
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$450
FORBES, J - New Zealand Deer Heads
FORBES, J - New Zealand Deer Heads
299
FORBES, J - New Zealand Deer Heads
Reserve met
Est.
$800 - $1,000
Sold
$800
GIBSON, SIMON [signed] - Wapiti Hunting in New Zealand
GIBSON, SIMON  [signed] - Wapiti Hunting in New Zealand
300
GIBSON, SIMON [signed] - Wapiti Hunting in New Zealand
Reserve met
Est.
$68 - $80
Sold
$80
GREY, ZANE - Tales of Fresh-Water Fishing
GREY, ZANE - Tales of Fresh-Water Fishing
301
GREY, ZANE - Tales of Fresh-Water Fishing
Reserve met
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$190
HAMILTON, CAPT. G.D. - Trout-Fishing and Sport in Maoriland
HAMILTON, CAPT. G.D. - Trout-Fishing and Sport in Maoriland
302
HAMILTON, CAPT. G.D. - Trout-Fishing and Sport in Maoriland
Reserve not met
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$100
HARKER, P.J. [compiler & editor] - Protectors of Our Environment
HARKER, P.J. [compiler & editor] - Protectors of Our Environment
303
HARKER, P.J. [compiler & editor] - Protectors of Our Environment
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$70
HOLDEN, PHILIP [signed] - The Deerstalkers
HOLDEN, PHILIP  [signed] - The Deerstalkers
304
HOLDEN, PHILIP [signed] - The Deerstalkers
Reserve met
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$300
JOHNS, G.W. [5 titles] - Where the Rainbow Rise !
JOHNS, G.W.   [5 titles] - Where the Rainbow Rise !
305
JOHNS, G.W. [5 titles] - Where the Rainbow Rise !
Starting Bid: $70
Reserve not met
Est.
$100 - $150
Ended
LORD LATYMER - Stalking in Scotland and New Zealand
LORD LATYMER - Stalking in Scotland and New Zealand
306
LORD LATYMER - Stalking in Scotland and New Zealand
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$120
MASTER, LESTER [association copy] [2 titles] - Back-Country Tales
MASTER, LESTER  [association copy] [2 titles] - Back-Country Tales
307
MASTER, LESTER [association copy] [2 titles] - Back-Country Tales
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$200
MASTERS, LESTER [2 titles] - Tales of the Mails
MASTERS, LESTER  [2 titles] - Tales of the Mails
308
MASTERS, LESTER [2 titles] - Tales of the Mails
Reserve met
Est.
$50 - $80
Sold
$180
McCONOCHIE, NEWTON [signed] - You'll Learn no Harm from the Hills
McCONOCHIE, NEWTON [signed] - You'll Learn no Harm from the Hills
309
McCONOCHIE, NEWTON [signed] - You'll Learn no Harm from the Hills
Reserve not met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$70
ROBSON, GRAEME [compiler] [association copy] - Following the Sons of Invermark
ROBSON, GRAEME [compiler]  [association copy] - Following the Sons of Invermark
310
ROBSON, GRAEME [compiler] [association copy] - Following the Sons of Invermark
Reserve met
Est.
$200 - $250
Sold
$300
ROBSON, GRAEME [compiler] [association copy] - Following the Sons of Invermark
ROBSON, GRAEME [compiler] [association copy] - Following the Sons of Invermark
311
ROBSON, GRAEME [compiler] [association copy] - Following the Sons of Invermark
Reserve met
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$300
ROLLETT, F. CARR [2 titles] - Angling in New Zealand
ROLLETT, F. CARR [2 titles] - Angling in New Zealand
312
ROLLETT, F. CARR [2 titles] - Angling in New Zealand
Starting Bid: $40
Reserve not met
Est.
$60 - $80
Ended
ROSS, JOHN & GUNN, HUGH [association copy] - The Book of the Red Deer and Empire Big Game
ROSS, JOHN & GUNN, HUGH  [association copy] - The Book of the Red Deer and Empire Big Game
313
ROSS, JOHN & GUNN, HUGH [association copy] - The Book of the Red Deer and Empire Big Game
Reserve met
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$250
SHAW, FRED G. - The Complete Science of Fly Fishing and Spinning
SHAW, FRED G. - The Complete Science of Fly Fishing and Spinning
314
SHAW, FRED G. - The Complete Science of Fly Fishing and Spinning
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
THOMSON, HON. GEO.M. [Inscribed by T.E. Donne] - Wild Life in New Zealand
THOMSON, HON. GEO.M. [Inscribed by T.E. Donne] - Wild Life in New Zealand
315
THOMSON, HON. GEO.M. [Inscribed by T.E. Donne] - Wild Life in New Zealand
Starting Bid: $180
Reserve not met
Est.
$350 - $450
Ended
THOMSON, JOFF A. - Deer Hunter
THOMSON, JOFF A. - Deer Hunter
316
THOMSON, JOFF A. - Deer Hunter
Reserve not met
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$40
TOURISM - New Zealand - The Sportsman's Mecca
TOURISM - New Zealand - The Sportsman's Mecca
317
TOURISM - New Zealand - The Sportsman's Mecca
Reserve met
Est.
$50 - $75
Sold
$180
TOURISM - With Rod and Gun in New Zealand
TOURISM - With Rod and Gun in New Zealand
318
TOURISM - With Rod and Gun in New Zealand
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$55
BENSEMANN, LEO - A Second Book of Leo Bensemann's Work
BENSEMANN, LEO - A Second Book of Leo Bensemann's Work
319
BENSEMANN, LEO - A Second Book of Leo Bensemann's Work
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$400
BENSEMANN, LEO - Dark Arts
BENSEMANN, LEO - Dark Arts
320
BENSEMANN, LEO - Dark Arts
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$250
BENSEMANN, LEO - Engravings on Wood
BENSEMANN, LEO - Engravings on Wood
321
BENSEMANN, LEO - Engravings on Wood
Reserve met
Est.
$350 - $550
Sold
$850
BENSEMANN, LEO - Fantastica
BENSEMANN, LEO - Fantastica
322
BENSEMANN, LEO - Fantastica
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$650
EDGAR, JOHN [drawings], HAWKEN, DINAH [poems] - Page. Stone. Leaf.
EDGAR, JOHN [drawings], HAWKEN, DINAH [poems] - Page. Stone. Leaf.
323
EDGAR, JOHN [drawings], HAWKEN, DINAH [poems] - Page. Stone. Leaf.
Reserve not met
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
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