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186 Rare Books, Militaria, Maps, Historical Art
Timed Auction
Closed: Jul 4, 2023 at 5 PM NZST
Auckland | 548 Lots
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Art+Object is please to present you the first Rare Books catalogue of 2023.

The sale will begin with a collection of militaria which includes medals, badges, books & ephemera from the estate of military historian & collector Colin George Laing.

Colin Laing was a collector from his Parnell Primary School days in the late 1930s when he began what would become a lifelong interest in New Zealand Military history, books, medals, and badges. A sense of history, service, tradition, and respect for New Zealand’s military prowess followed.

In 1942, during WWII, the Auckland Domain was covered by regular lines of army huts, and this was the perfect playground for Colin and his friends. He became a ‘runner’ for the men in the camp, for all sorts of supplies, and their payment to him was badges, buttons, and other small uniform keepsakes, many of which are included in the auction.

Laing made many overseas trips to battlefields and sites of significance. He was a life member of the Military Historical Society of NZ until his death in 2017. His passion for all things military endured over 70 years and during this time he amassed a large and important collection of medals, badges & military ephemera.

Part two of the auction includes some 350 lots of rare books, maps, historic art and photographs. Items of note include a superb Fern Album with carved kauri bindings by Eric Craig, a collection of historic maps including Bayley’s Chart of New Zealand 1772, and a number of early New Zealand photographs including three rare Sherwin & Cotton ceramic portrait tiles of Chief Tuari Netana, Guide Sophia and Guide Bella.

Also included is historic New Zealand art, Maori printings and histories, early editions of ‘Cooks Voyages’; a 16th century Geneva Bible; a superb copy of Omar Khayamm bound by the renowned English book binder Cedric Chivers, a first edition of John LeCarre’s ‘A Spy who Came in from the Cold’; a number of Private Press, Literature and Art books; and association copies from the library of John Edgar.

3 Abbey Street, Newton, Auckland
Saturday 1st July 11:00-16:00; Sunday 2nd July 11:00-16:00; Monday 3rd July 09:00-17:00; Tuesday 4th July 09:00-17:00
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ANDREWS, TED [inscribed] - “Kiwi Trooper”: The Story of Queen Alexandra’s Own
ANDREWS, TED [inscribed] - “Kiwi Trooper”: The Story of Queen Alexandra’s Own
1
ANDREWS, TED [inscribed] - “Kiwi Trooper”: The Story of Queen Alexandra’s Own
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
AUSTIN, LIEUT.-COL W.S. - The Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
AUSTIN, LIEUT.-COL W.S. - The Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
2
AUSTIN, LIEUT.-COL W.S. - The Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$95
BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY BOOKS
BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY BOOKS
3
BOX OF MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY BOOKS
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$260
BURDON, R.M [2 titles] - 24 Battalion
BURDON, R.M [2 titles] - 24 Battalion
4
BURDON, R.M [2 titles] - 24 Battalion
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$110
BYRNE, LIEUT A.E. - [2 titles]
BYRNE, LIEUT A.E.  - [2 titles]
5
BYRNE, LIEUT A.E. - [2 titles]
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$70
CHAMBERLAIN, HOWARD, E. - Service Lives Remembered
CHAMBERLAIN, HOWARD, E. - Service Lives Remembered
6
CHAMBERLAIN, HOWARD, E. - Service Lives Remembered
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$50
CODY, J.F [2 titles] - New Zealand Engineers, Middle East
CODY, J.F [2 titles] - New Zealand Engineers, Middle East
7
CODY, J.F [2 titles] - New Zealand Engineers, Middle East
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$95
CODY, J.F. - 21 Battalion
CODY, J.F. - 21 Battalion
8
CODY, J.F. - 21 Battalion
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$90
CRICHTON, JOHN [1917-1993] - World War II Archive – Documents & Photographs
CRICHTON, JOHN [1917-1993] - World War II Archive – Documents & Photographs
9
CRICHTON, JOHN [1917-1993] - World War II Archive – Documents & Photographs
Est.
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold
$1,250
CROSBY, RON - NZSAS - The First Fifty Years
CROSBY, RON - NZSAS - The First Fifty Years
10
CROSBY, RON - NZSAS - The First Fifty Years
Reserve not met
Est.
$50 - $75
Sold
$25
DAVIN, D.M [2 titles] - Crete
DAVIN, D.M [2 titles] - Crete
11
DAVIN, D.M [2 titles] - Crete
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$80
DE GAULLE, CHARLES - The Edge of the Sword
DE GAULLE, CHARLES - The Edge of the Sword
12
DE GAULLE, CHARLES - The Edge of the Sword
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$75
FERGUSON, CAPTAIN, DAVID - The History of the Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1914-1918
FERGUSON, CAPTAIN, DAVID - The History of the Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1914-1918
13
FERGUSON, CAPTAIN, DAVID - The History of the Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F. 1914-1918
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$70
FULLER, JEAN OVERTON - The Starr Affair
FULLER, JEAN OVERTON - The Starr Affair
14
FULLER, JEAN OVERTON - The Starr Affair
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$85
GILLESPIE, OLIVER A. [3 titles] - The Pacific
GILLESPIE, OLIVER A. [3 titles] - The Pacific
15
GILLESPIE, OLIVER A. [3 titles] - The Pacific
Est.
$60 - $100
Sold
$65
H.M.S.O - Bundle of W.W. 2 Booklets
H.M.S.O - Bundle of W.W. 2 Booklets
16
H.M.S.O - Bundle of W.W. 2 Booklets
Est.
$50 - $100
Sold
$30
HAIGH, J BRYANT & POLASCHEK, ALAN J [Signed] [4 titles] - New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order
HAIGH, J BRYANT & POLASCHEK, ALAN J [Signed] [4 titles] - New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order
17
HAIGH, J BRYANT & POLASCHEK, ALAN J [Signed] [4 titles] - New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order
Starting Bid: $70
Est.
$100 - $150
Ended
HARPER, GLYN [3 titles] - Spring Offensive
HARPER, GLYN [3 titles] - Spring Offensive
18
HARPER, GLYN [3 titles] - Spring Offensive
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$50
HENDERSON, JIM [5 volumes] - RMT. Official History of the 4th and 6th Reserve Mechanical Transport Companies, 2 NZEF.
HENDERSON, JIM [5 volumes] - RMT. Official History of the 4th and 6th Reserve Mechanical Transport Companies, 2 NZEF.
19
HENDERSON, JIM [5 volumes] - RMT. Official History of the 4th and 6th Reserve Mechanical Transport Companies, 2 NZEF.
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$70
KENNEDY SHAW, W.B. - Long Range Desert Group
KENNEDY SHAW, W.B. - Long Range Desert Group
20
KENNEDY SHAW, W.B. - Long Range Desert Group
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$130
KIPLING, ARTHUR L. & KING, HUGH L. - Head-dress Badges of the British Army. Two Volumes.
KIPLING, ARTHUR L. & KING, HUGH L. - Head-dress Badges of the British Army. Two Volumes.
21
KIPLING, ARTHUR L. & KING, HUGH L. - Head-dress Badges of the British Army. Two Volumes.
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$70
MACKENZIE, CLUTHA [editor] - Chronicles of the N.Z.E.F.
MACKENZIE, CLUTHA [editor] - Chronicles of the N.Z.E.F.
22
MACKENZIE, CLUTHA [editor] - Chronicles of the N.Z.E.F.
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$180
McKINNEY, J. B [2 W.W.II histories]
McKINNEY, J. B [2 W.W.II histories]
23
McKINNEY, J. B [2 W.W.II histories]
Reserve not met
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$60
MILITARY HISTORIES [5 Titles]
MILITARY HISTORIES [5 Titles]
24
MILITARY HISTORIES [5 Titles]
Starting Bid: $100
Reserve not met
Est.
$200 - $300
Ended
MOORE, JAMES, G. HARLE - With the Fourth New Zealand Rough Riders
MOORE, JAMES, G. HARLE - With the Fourth New Zealand Rough Riders
25
MOORE, JAMES, G. HARLE - With the Fourth New Zealand Rough Riders
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$50
MOTTELAY, PAUL B. & CAMPBEL-COPLAND, T. [editors] [et al] - The Soldier in Our Civil War
MOTTELAY, PAUL B. & CAMPBEL-COPLAND, T. [editors] [et al] - The Soldier in Our Civil War
26
MOTTELAY, PAUL B. & CAMPBEL-COPLAND, T. [editors] [et al] - The Soldier in Our Civil War
Reserve not met
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$240
NAPIER, W.E.L. - With the N.Z. Trench Mortars in France
NAPIER, W.E.L. - With the N.Z. Trench Mortars in France
27
NAPIER, W.E.L. - With the N.Z. Trench Mortars in France
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$850
NORTON, FRAZER D. - 26 Battalion
NORTON, FRAZER D. - 26 Battalion
29
NORTON, FRAZER D. - 26 Battalion
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$160
O’CARROLL, BRENDAN [2 titles by] - Barce Raid
O’CARROLL, BRENDAN [2 titles by] - Barce Raid
30
O’CARROLL, BRENDAN [2 titles by] - Barce Raid
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$240
O’CARROLL, BRENDAN [4 titles] - Khaki Angels
O’CARROLL, BRENDAN [4 titles] - Khaki Angels
31
O’CARROLL, BRENDAN [4 titles] - Khaki Angels
Est.
$80 - $100
Sold
$140
OLDHAM, GEOFFREY P. [3 titles] - Bridges and Insignia of the New Zealand Army
OLDHAM, GEOFFREY P. [3 titles] - Bridges and Insignia of the New Zealand Army
32
OLDHAM, GEOFFREY P. [3 titles] - Bridges and Insignia of the New Zealand Army
Starting Bid: $50
Est.
$80 - $120
Ended
PERIODICAL - The Haversack, Auckland
PERIODICAL - The Haversack, Auckland
33
PERIODICAL - The Haversack, Auckland
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$260
PERIODICAL - The New Zealand Military Journal
PERIODICAL - The New Zealand Military Journal
34
PERIODICAL - The New Zealand Military Journal
Est.
$200 - $250
Sold
$150
PHILLIPS, N.C. & KAY, ROBIN [2 Volumes] - Italy
PHILLIPS, N.C. & KAY, ROBIN [2 Volumes] - Italy
35
PHILLIPS, N.C. & KAY, ROBIN [2 Volumes] - Italy
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$170
POWLES, LIEUT-COL. C. GUY [2 titles] - The New Zealanders in Sinai & Palestine
POWLES, LIEUT-COL. C. GUY [2 titles] - The New Zealanders in Sinai & Palestine
36
POWLES, LIEUT-COL. C. GUY [2 titles] - The New Zealanders in Sinai & Palestine
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
PRINGLE, D.J.C & GLUE, W.A. [3 titles] - 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
PRINGLE, D.J.C & GLUE, W.A. [3 titles] - 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
37
PRINGLE, D.J.C & GLUE, W.A. [3 titles] - 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
Est.
$100 - $120
Sold
$160
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