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180: Rare Books
Timed Auction
Closed: Dec 6, 2022 at 5 PM NZDT
Auckland, NZ | 376 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.

This is a timed online auction. Bidding opens on Tuesday 29 November and begins closing with lot 1 at 5.00pm on Tuesday 6 December. 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 until bidding stops.

Art+Object is pleased to be conducting a quality sale featuring books, maps, photographs and art from three major New Zealand collections, from Carl R. Straubel [1906-1959], notable publisher, author and historian from Canterbury; Thomas Leonard Seddon [1901-1962], well known collector and bibliophile; and a collection of historic Southland photographs and original paintings relating to the Hall-Jones family and John Turnbull Thomson [1821-1884], first Surveyor General of New Zealand.
Also featuring in the sale is a collection of scarce New Zealand literature from many of New Zealand’s major poets.
3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland
Sunday 4 December, 11am-4pm; Monday 5 December 9am-5pm, Tuesday 6 December, 9am-5pm
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ANGAS, GEORGE FRENCH, The New Zealanders
ANGAS, GEORGE FRENCH, The New Zealanders
108
ANGAS, GEORGE FRENCH, The New Zealanders
Reserve met
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$450
BEATTIE, HERRIES, Tikao Talks
BEATTIE, HERRIES, Tikao Talks
109
BEATTIE, HERRIES, Tikao Talks
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$160
BEST, ELSDON [7 Items], Dominion Museum Bulletins 1-6
BEST, ELSDON [7 Items], Dominion Museum Bulletins 1-6
110
BEST, ELSDON [7 Items], Dominion Museum Bulletins 1-6
Starting Bid: $70
Reserve not met
Est.
$100 - $200
Ended
BEST, ELSDON [2 titles], The Lore of the Whare-wananga
BEST, ELSDON [2 titles], The Lore of the Whare-wananga
111
BEST, ELSDON [2 titles], The Lore of the Whare-wananga
Reserve met
Est.
$120 - $180
Sold
$160
BEST, ELSDON [2 vols], The Māori
BEST, ELSDON [2 vols], The Māori
112
BEST, ELSDON [2 vols], The Māori
Reserve not met
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$140
BEST, ELSDON, [7 volumes]
BEST, ELSDON, [7 volumes]
113
BEST, ELSDON, [7 volumes]
Reserve met
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$350
BEST, ELSDON, Dominion Museum Monographs 7 & 10
BEST, ELSDON, Dominion Museum Monographs 7 & 10
114
BEST, ELSDON, Dominion Museum Monographs 7 & 10
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$40
BEST, ELSDON, Dominion Museum Bulletins 6, 7 & 10
BEST, ELSDON, Dominion Museum Bulletins 6, 7 & 10
115
BEST, ELSDON, Dominion Museum Bulletins 6, 7 & 10
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$50
BUCK, SIR PETER [4 titles], The Coming of the Māori
BUCK, SIR PETER [4 titles], The Coming of the Māori
116
BUCK, SIR PETER [4 titles], The Coming of the Māori
Reserve not met
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$100
Buck, Sir Peter, The Coming of the Māori
Buck, Sir Peter, The Coming of the Māori
117
Buck, Sir Peter, The Coming of the Māori
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$140
CRESSWELL, JOHN C.M [3 titles], Māori Meeting Houses of the North Island
CRESSWELL, JOHN C.M [3 titles], Māori Meeting Houses of the North Island
118
CRESSWELL, JOHN C.M [3 titles], Māori Meeting Houses of the North Island
Est.
$80 - $150
Sold
$60
ENGRAVINGS, MĀORI WARS
ENGRAVINGS, MĀORI WARS
119
ENGRAVINGS, MĀORI WARS
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$700
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History of the Māori Race,
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History of the Māori Race,
120
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History of the Māori Race,
Reserve met
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$250
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Polynesian Mythology, and Ancient Traditional History of the New Zealand Race
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Polynesian Mythology, and Ancient Traditional History of the New Zealand Race
121
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Polynesian Mythology, and Ancient Traditional History of the New Zealand Race
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$140
HOUSTON, JOHN, Māori Life in Old Taranaki
HOUSTON, JOHN, Māori Life in Old Taranaki
122
HOUSTON, JOHN, Māori Life in Old Taranaki
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
KELLY, LESLIE [Te Putu], Tainui
KELLY, LESLIE [Te Putu], Tainui
123
KELLY, LESLIE [Te Putu], Tainui
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$250
KING, MICHAEL, Moriori
KING, MICHAEL, Moriori
124
KING, MICHAEL, Moriori
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$120
MOSER, THOMAS, Mahoe Leaves:
MOSER, THOMAS, Mahoe Leaves:
125
MOSER, THOMAS, Mahoe Leaves:
Starting Bid: $50
Reserve not met
Est.
$80 - $120
Ended
NEICH, ROGER, Carved Histories, Rotorua Ngati Tarawhai Woodcarving
NEICH, ROGER, Carved Histories, Rotorua Ngati Tarawhai Woodcarving
126
NEICH, ROGER, Carved Histories, Rotorua Ngati Tarawhai Woodcarving
Est.
$100 - $120
Sold
$140
NGATA, A.T. Parts I and II [association copies], Nga Moteatea
NGATA, A.T.  Parts I and II [association copies], Nga Moteatea
127
NGATA, A.T. Parts I and II [association copies], Nga Moteatea
Reserve met
Est.
$300 - $600
Sold
$500
OLDMAN, Being the Oldman Collections of Māori Artifacts, illustrated and described.
OLDMAN, Being the Oldman Collections of Māori Artifacts, illustrated and described.
128
OLDMAN, Being the Oldman Collections of Māori Artifacts, illustrated and described.
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $180
Sold
$250
POLACK, J.S., Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders;
POLACK, J.S., Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders;
129
POLACK, J.S., Manners and Customs of the New Zealanders;
Reserve met
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$600
POPE, JAMES H., Health for the Māori:
POPE, JAMES H., Health for the Māori:
130
POPE, JAMES H., Health for the Māori:
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$180
PROGRAMME, RANGIATEA 1848-1948 [2 items]
PROGRAMME, RANGIATEA 1848-1948 [2 items]
131
PROGRAMME, RANGIATEA 1848-1948 [2 items]
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $120
Sold
$50
REED, A.W., [Raupo "Raupo" Series 4x]
REED, A.W., [Raupo "Raupo" Series 4x]
132
REED, A.W., [Raupo "Raupo" Series 4x]
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
SHORTLAND, EDWARD, Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders
SHORTLAND, EDWARD, Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders
133
SHORTLAND, EDWARD, Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders
Starting Bid: $70
Est.
$100 - $150
Ended
TRAVERS, W.T.L [2 editions], Some Chapters in the Life and Times of Te Rauparaha, Chief of the Ngatitoa
TRAVERS, W.T.L [2 editions], Some Chapters in the Life and Times of Te Rauparaha, Chief of the Ngatitoa
134
TRAVERS, W.T.L [2 editions], Some Chapters in the Life and Times of Te Rauparaha, Chief of the Ngatitoa
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$50
WILSON, C. A [2 titles], Legends and Mysteries of the Māori
WILSON, C. A [2 titles], Legends and Mysteries of the Māori
135
WILSON, C. A [2 titles], Legends and Mysteries of the Māori
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$70
BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT, Ko Te Tahi Wahi o Te Kawenata Tawhito
BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT, Ko Te Tahi Wahi o Te Kawenata Tawhito
136
BIBLE - OLD TESTAMENT, Ko Te Tahi Wahi o Te Kawenata Tawhito
Starting Bid: $200
Est.
$300 - $400
Ended
CHURCH OF ENGLAND, Ko Nga Katikhama Etoru
CHURCH OF ENGLAND, Ko Nga Katikhama Etoru
137
CHURCH OF ENGLAND, Ko Nga Katikhama Etoru
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $120
Sold
$40
COLENSO, WILLIAM, [2 by] and two others
COLENSO, WILLIAM, [2 by] and two others
138
COLENSO, WILLIAM, [2 by] and two others
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$50
GRACE, REV. T.S., Sketches of Church History - Māori
GRACE, REV. T.S., Sketches of Church History - Māori
139
GRACE, REV. T.S., Sketches of Church History - Māori
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$160
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Ko Nga Waiata Māori he mea kohikohi mai
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Ko Nga Waiata Māori he mea kohikohi mai
140
GREY, SIR GEORGE, Ko Nga Waiata Māori he mea kohikohi mai
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$125
HE WHAKAATURANGA, I te Tikanga o te Hahi a Ihu Karaiti
HE WHAKAATURANGA, I te Tikanga o te Hahi a Ihu Karaiti
141
HE WHAKAATURANGA, I te Tikanga o te Hahi a Ihu Karaiti
Reserve not met
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$20
MĀORI BIBLE, Ko Te Paipera Tapu Ara Ko Te Kawenata Tawhito Me Te Kawenata Hou
MĀORI BIBLE, Ko Te Paipera Tapu Ara Ko Te Kawenata Tawhito Me Te Kawenata Hou
142
MĀORI BIBLE, Ko Te Paipera Tapu Ara Ko Te Kawenata Tawhito Me Te Kawenata Hou
Reserve met
Est.
$300 - $500
Sold
$400
NEW TESTAMENT, Ko Te Kawenata Hou o to Tatou Ariki Te Kai Wakaora a Ihu Karaiti
NEW TESTAMENT, Ko Te Kawenata Hou o to Tatou Ariki Te Kai Wakaora a Ihu Karaiti
143
NEW TESTAMENT, Ko Te Kawenata Hou o to Tatou Ariki Te Kai Wakaora a Ihu Karaiti
Starting Bid: $140
Reserve not met
Est.
$200 - $300
Ended
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