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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).

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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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HEMPLEMAN, CAPTAIN GEORGE [3 titles], The Piraki Log (E Pirangi Ahau Koe) Or Diary of Captain Hempleman
HEMPLEMAN, CAPTAIN GEORGE [3 titles], The Piraki Log (E Pirangi Ahau Koe) Or Diary of Captain Hempleman
251
HEMPLEMAN, CAPTAIN GEORGE [3 titles], The Piraki Log (E Pirangi Ahau Koe) Or Diary of Captain Hempleman
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$140
McNAB, ROBERT [2 titles], The Old Whaling Days
McNAB, ROBERT [2 titles], The Old Whaling Days
252
McNAB, ROBERT [2 titles], The Old Whaling Days
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$90
ALBUM - FERNS OF NEW ZEALAND
ALBUM - FERNS OF NEW ZEALAND
253
ALBUM - FERNS OF NEW ZEALAND
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$125
ATTENBOROUGH, DAVID [2 signed titles], Life in the Undergrowth
ATTENBOROUGH, DAVID [2 signed titles], Life in the Undergrowth
254
ATTENBOROUGH, DAVID [2 signed titles], Life in the Undergrowth
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$400
DARWIN, CHARLES, The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
DARWIN, CHARLES, The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
255
DARWIN, CHARLES, The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$100
HOCHSTETTER, FERDINAND VON, New Zealand its Physical Geography, Geology and Natural History
HOCHSTETTER, FERDINAND VON, New Zealand its Physical Geography, Geology and Natural History
256
HOCHSTETTER, FERDINAND VON, New Zealand its Physical Geography, Geology and Natural History
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$250
HUBER, FRANCIS, New Observations on the Natural History of Bees
HUBER, FRANCIS, New Observations on the Natural History of Bees
257
HUBER, FRANCIS, New Observations on the Natural History of Bees
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$100
HUTTON, F.W & ULRICH G.H.F [4 titles], Report on the Geology & Gold Fields of Otago
HUTTON, F.W & ULRICH G.H.F [4 titles], Report on the Geology & Gold Fields of Otago
258
HUTTON, F.W & ULRICH G.H.F [4 titles], Report on the Geology & Gold Fields of Otago
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$60
KEYS, JOHN [of Bee-Hall, near Pembroke], The Antient [Ancient] Bee-Master s Farewell
KEYS, JOHN [of Bee-Hall, near Pembroke], The Antient [Ancient] Bee-Master s Farewell
259
KEYS, JOHN [of Bee-Hall, near Pembroke], The Antient [Ancient] Bee-Master s Farewell
Reserve not met
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$100
LOUGHNAN, R.A. [2 titles], The First Gold Discoveries in New Zealand
LOUGHNAN, R.A. [2 titles], The First Gold Discoveries in New Zealand
260
LOUGHNAN, R.A. [2 titles], The First Gold Discoveries in New Zealand
Est.
$80 - $150
Sold
$40
SUTER, HENRY [5 titles], Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca
SUTER, HENRY  [5 titles], Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca
261
SUTER, HENRY [5 titles], Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$40
TAYLOR, RICHARD [Association copy], A Leaf from the Natural History of New Zealand
TAYLOR, RICHARD [Association copy], A Leaf from the Natural History of New Zealand
262
TAYLOR, RICHARD [Association copy], A Leaf from the Natural History of New Zealand
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$600
WRIGHT, HORACE J., The Fruit-Growers guide
WRIGHT, HORACE J., The Fruit-Growers guide
263
WRIGHT, HORACE J., The Fruit-Growers guide
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$50
BURRARD, MAJOR G. [3 titles], Big Game Hunting in the Himalayas and Tibet
BURRARD, MAJOR G. [3 titles], Big Game Hunting in the Himalayas and Tibet
264
BURRARD, MAJOR G. [3 titles], Big Game Hunting in the Himalayas and Tibet
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$140
CRICKET TITLES [9 Volumes]
CRICKET TITLES [9 Volumes]
265
CRICKET TITLES [9 Volumes]
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$200
DINGLE, GRAEME [signed] & HILLARY, PETER, First across the Roof of the World
DINGLE, GRAEME [signed] & HILLARY, PETER, First across the Roof of the World
266
DINGLE, GRAEME [signed] & HILLARY, PETER, First across the Roof of the World
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$100
DU FAUR, FREDA, The Conquest of Mt Cook
DU FAUR, FREDA, The Conquest of Mt Cook
267
DU FAUR, FREDA, The Conquest of Mt Cook
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$50
FIENNES, RANULPH [signed] [3 titles], Living Dangerously. The autobiography of Ranulph Fiennes.
FIENNES, RANULPH [signed] [3 titles], Living Dangerously. The autobiography of Ranulph Fiennes.
268
FIENNES, RANULPH [signed] [3 titles], Living Dangerously. The autobiography of Ranulph Fiennes.
Starting Bid: $40
Est.
$60 - $80
Ended
HILLARY, EDMUND [signed], From the Ocean to the Sky
HILLARY, EDMUND  [signed], From the Ocean to the Sky
269
HILLARY, EDMUND [signed], From the Ocean to the Sky
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$160
MOVIE POSTER - EVEREST [signed], The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
MOVIE POSTER - EVEREST [signed], The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
270
MOVIE POSTER - EVEREST [signed], The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Starting Bid: $60
Est.
$150 - $200
Ended
POLLOK, COLONEL & THOM, W.S. [2 titles], Wild Sports of Burma and Assam
POLLOK, COLONEL & THOM, W.S. [2 titles], Wild Sports of Burma and Assam
271
POLLOK, COLONEL & THOM, W.S. [2 titles], Wild Sports of Burma and Assam
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$250
PRICE, FELICITY [Association copy], Dare to Dream; The John Britten Story
PRICE, FELICITY [Association copy], Dare to Dream; The John Britten Story
272
PRICE, FELICITY [Association copy], Dare to Dream; The John Britten Story
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$120
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE, The Wilderness Hunter
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE, The Wilderness Hunter
273
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE, The Wilderness Hunter
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$350
VERCOE, GRAHAM, The Golden Era of New Zealand Motor Racing
VERCOE, GRAHAM, The Golden Era of New Zealand Motor Racing
274
VERCOE, GRAHAM, The Golden Era of New Zealand Motor Racing
Est.
$50 - $75
Sold
$30
BENSEMANN, LEO [2 titles], Fantastica; thirteen drawings by Leo Bensemann
BENSEMANN, LEO [2 titles], Fantastica; thirteen drawings by Leo Bensemann
275
BENSEMANN, LEO [2 titles], Fantastica; thirteen drawings by Leo Bensemann
Reserve not met
Est.
$800 - $1,000
Sold
$550
BENSEMANN, LEO, A Second Book of Leo Bensemann's Work
BENSEMANN, LEO, A Second Book of Leo Bensemann's Work
276
BENSEMANN, LEO, A Second Book of Leo Bensemann's Work
Reserve met
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$350
CAXTON PRESS - 3 BOOKLETS
CAXTON PRESS - 3 BOOKLETS
277
CAXTON PRESS - 3 BOOKLETS
Reserve not met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$50
CREELEY, ROBERT & GIMBLETT, MAX, The Dogs of Auckland
CREELEY, ROBERT & GIMBLETT, MAX, The Dogs of Auckland
278
CREELEY, ROBERT & GIMBLETT, MAX, The Dogs of Auckland
Reserve not met
Est.
$200 - $250
Sold
$160
CURNOW ALLEN [3 titles], Looking West. Late Afternoon, Low Water
CURNOW ALLEN [3 titles], Looking West. Late Afternoon, Low Water
279
CURNOW ALLEN [3 titles], Looking West. Late Afternoon, Low Water
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$60
HYDE, ROBIN, The Victory Hymn 1935-1995
HYDE, ROBIN, The Victory Hymn 1935-1995
280
HYDE, ROBIN, The Victory Hymn 1935-1995
Reserve not met
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$50
JENNER, TED [translation & intro] REYNOLDS, JOHN [drawings] [3 titles], The Love Songs of IBYKOE
JENNER, TED [translation & intro] REYNOLDS, JOHN [drawings] [3 titles], The Love Songs of IBYKOE
281
JENNER, TED [translation & intro] REYNOLDS, JOHN [drawings] [3 titles], The Love Songs of IBYKOE
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $120
Sold
$80
LONEY, ALAN [2 titles], The Ampersand
LONEY, ALAN [2 titles], The Ampersand
282
LONEY, ALAN [2 titles], The Ampersand
Reserve met
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$90
LYE, LEN, Happy Moments. Text & Images.
LYE, LEN, Happy Moments. Text & Images.
283
LYE, LEN, Happy Moments. Text & Images.
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$120
MANHIRE, BILL / HOTERE RALPH [with original watercolour drawing], Malady
MANHIRE, BILL / HOTERE RALPH [with original watercolour drawing], Malady
284
MANHIRE, BILL / HOTERE RALPH [with original watercolour drawing], Malady
Reserve met
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$1,250
McCAHON, COLIN [Inscribed by Hone Tuwhare], 15 Drawings. December '51 to May '52.
McCAHON, COLIN [Inscribed by Hone Tuwhare], 15 Drawings. December '51 to May '52.
285
McCAHON, COLIN [Inscribed by Hone Tuwhare], 15 Drawings. December '51 to May '52.
Reserve met
Est.
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold
$4,300
McCAHON, COLIN, Rita
McCAHON, COLIN, Rita
286
McCAHON, COLIN, Rita
Reserve met
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$250
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