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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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PUGSLEY, CHRISTOPHER [2 titles] - Te Hokowhitu A Tu
PUGSLEY, CHRISTOPHER [2 titles] - Te Hokowhitu A Tu
38
PUGSLEY, CHRISTOPHER [2 titles] - Te Hokowhitu A Tu
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$150
PUTTICK, SIR EDWARD [3 titles] - 25 Battalion
PUTTICK, SIR EDWARD [3 titles] - 25 Battalion
39
PUTTICK, SIR EDWARD [3 titles] - 25 Battalion
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
ROSS, ANGUS [3 titles] - 23 Battalion
ROSS, ANGUS [3 titles] - 23 Battalion
40
ROSS, ANGUS [3 titles] - 23 Battalion
Est.
$100 - $120
Sold
$160
SINCLAIR, D.W. - 19 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
SINCLAIR, D.W. - 19 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
41
SINCLAIR, D.W. - 19 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$110
THE MEN OF ANZAC [5 titles]
THE MEN OF ANZAC [5 titles]
42
THE MEN OF ANZAC [5 titles]
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$60
THOMAS, MALCOLM & LORD, CLIFF - New Zealand Army Patches 1911-1991
THOMAS, MALCOLM & LORD, CLIFF - New Zealand Army Patches 1911-1991
43
THOMAS, MALCOLM & LORD, CLIFF - New Zealand Army Patches 1911-1991
Reserve met
Est.
$60 - $80
Sold
$95
WAITE, MAJOR FRED. [2 titles] - The New Zealanders at Gallipoli
WAITE, MAJOR FRED. [2 titles] - The New Zealanders at Gallipoli
44
WAITE, MAJOR FRED. [2 titles] - The New Zealanders at Gallipoli
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$70
WAITE, MAJOR FRED. - The New Zealanders at Gallipoli
WAITE, MAJOR FRED. - The New Zealanders at Gallipoli
45
WAITE, MAJOR FRED. - The New Zealanders at Gallipoli
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$85
WALKER, RONALD [3 titles] - Alam Halfa and Alamein
WALKER, RONALD [3 titles] - Alam Halfa and Alamein
46
WALKER, RONALD [3 titles] - Alam Halfa and Alamein
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$50
WALLACE, R. L. [3 titles] - The Australians at the Boer War
WALLACE, R. L. [3 titles] - The Australians at the Boer War
47
WALLACE, R. L. [3 titles] - The Australians at the Boer War
Est.
$80 - $120
Sold
$50
WATERS, S.D [3 Titles] - The Royal New Zealand Navy
WATERS, S.D [3 Titles] - The Royal New Zealand Navy
48
WATERS, S.D [3 Titles] - The Royal New Zealand Navy
Starting Bid: $100
Est.
$150 - $200
Ended
WILLS, JOHN D. - Zealandia’s Brave
WILLS, JOHN D. - Zealandia’s Brave
49
WILLS, JOHN D. - Zealandia’s Brave
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$70
BELGIUM MEDALS [3x]
BELGIUM MEDALS [3x]
50
BELGIUM MEDALS [3x]
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$70
BRIGADIER J.G.C. WALES - GROUP OF 9 MEDALS
BRIGADIER J.G.C. WALES - GROUP OF 9 MEDALS
51
BRIGADIER J.G.C. WALES - GROUP OF 9 MEDALS
Est.
$4,000 - $5,000
Sold
$5,250
BRITISH COMMANDER OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER
BRITISH COMMANDER OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER
52
BRITISH COMMANDER OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$260
BRITISH GROUP OF 5 MEDALS
BRITISH GROUP OF 5 MEDALS
53
BRITISH GROUP OF 5 MEDALS
Est.
$600 - $800
Sold
$425
BUCKLES
BUCKLES
54
BUCKLES
Starting Bid: $70
Est.
$100 - $200
Ended
CAMPAIGN MEDALS
CAMPAIGN MEDALS
55
CAMPAIGN MEDALS
Est.
$200 - $250
Sold
$190
CHINA WAR MEDAL 1857
CHINA WAR MEDAL 1857
56
CHINA WAR MEDAL 1857
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$240
CHINA WAR MEDAL 1900
CHINA WAR MEDAL 1900
57
CHINA WAR MEDAL 1900
Est.
$150 - $250
Sold
$150
COLLECTION OF 17 W.W.1 & 2 MEDALS
COLLECTION OF 17 W.W.1 & 2 MEDALS
58
COLLECTION OF 17 W.W.1 & 2 MEDALS
Est.
$400 - $600
Sold
$750
CONSTABULARY & METROPOLITAN POLICE MEDALS [3X]
CONSTABULARY & METROPOLITAN POLICE MEDALS [3X]
59
CONSTABULARY & METROPOLITAN POLICE MEDALS [3X]
Est.
$50 - $100
Sold
$45
CONSTABULARY & METROPOLITAN POLICE MEDALS [3X]
CONSTABULARY & METROPOLITAN POLICE MEDALS [3X]
60
CONSTABULARY & METROPOLITAN POLICE MEDALS [3X]
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$300
CORONATION MEDALS [3X]
CORONATION MEDALS [3X]
61
CORONATION MEDALS [3X]
Est.
$100 - $150
Sold
$100
CRIMEA WAR MEDAL 1854
CRIMEA WAR MEDAL 1854
62
CRIMEA WAR MEDAL 1854
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$140
EGYPT MEDAL
EGYPT MEDAL
63
EGYPT MEDAL
Starting Bid: $70
Est.
$100 - $150
Ended
ER II MEMORIAL CROSS [2 medals]
ER II MEMORIAL CROSS [2 medals]
64
ER II MEMORIAL CROSS [2 medals]
Est.
$100 - $200
Sold
$140
FATHER & SON MEDALS
FATHER & SON MEDALS
65
FATHER & SON MEDALS
Starting Bid: $400
Est.
$600 - $800
Ended
FRANCE FRANCAISE REPUBLIQUE
FRANCE FRANCAISE REPUBLIQUE
66
FRANCE FRANCAISE REPUBLIQUE
Starting Bid: $50
Est.
$80 - $100
Ended
GROUP OF THREE MEDALS
GROUP OF THREE MEDALS
67
GROUP OF THREE MEDALS
Est.
$250 - $350
Sold
$280
GB INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL 1857-58
GB INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL 1857-58
68
GB INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL 1857-58
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$200
GERMAN MEDALS
GERMAN MEDALS
69
GERMAN MEDALS
Est.
$200 - $300
Sold
$150
GROUP OF 2 INDIA SERVICE MEDALS
GROUP OF 2 INDIA SERVICE MEDALS
70
GROUP OF 2 INDIA SERVICE MEDALS
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$200
GROUP OF 3 MEDALS
GROUP OF 3 MEDALS
71
GROUP OF 3 MEDALS
Est.
$150 - $200
Sold
$150
GROUP OF 3 MEDALS
GROUP OF 3 MEDALS
72
GROUP OF 3 MEDALS
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$220
GROUP OF 4 MEDALS
GROUP OF 4 MEDALS
73
GROUP OF 4 MEDALS
Est.
$300 - $400
Sold
$240
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