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225. Davis Charles O. Maori Momentoes, being a series
of addresses presented by the native people, to His Excellency
Sir George Grey …. with introductory remarks and explanatory
notes to which is added a collection of laments. Octavo, original
cloth, spine cover worn, inner joints neatly repaired with tape.
Auckland, Williamson & Wilson 1859. Presentation inscription
on front endpaper from Karl Sherzer, Captain of the Austrian
ship Novara to the Reverend A.G. Purchas Jan 4th, 1859
$600 – $1000
226. Davis Charles O. The Life and Times of Patuone,
The Celebrated Ngapuhi Chief. Octavo, original stiffened paper
covers, frontispiece portrait. Auckland, J.H. Field 1876. Bagnall
1542; Davis Charles O. The Renowned Chief Kawiti and
other New Zealand Warriors. Quarto, yellow printed wrappers,
back wrapper lacking & pages 7 to 12. Auckland, Southern Cross
Office 1855. Bagnall 1550. Rare (2)
$400 – $600
227. Dittmer Wilhelm. Te Tohunga; the ancient legends
and traditions of the Maoris, orally collected and pictured.
Quarto, original orange cloth with pictorial decoration in black and
white, frontispiece, engraved plates after drawings by Dittmer on
heavy paper, spotting on sub title news clipping mounted on front
endpaper. London, George Routledge 1907. Bagnall D 386
$200 – $400
228. Dittmer Wilhelm. Te Tohunga: Alte Sagen Aus
Maoriland in Bild und Wort. Ouarto, de luxe German edition in
soft khaki chamois leather, fine coloured full moko face on front cover
and Tiki decoration on spine cover, some variation in pagination and
plates and elements not present in English version. Alfred Janssen
Hamburg (1907. Engraved book plate signed A Hamilton,
“Exemplar Nr 72” on page facing title, autographed author’s
presentation slip to Augustus Hamilton Colonial Museum
loosely inserted, some spotting on first few pages.) Bagnall D
387 Inadequately described in bibliographical entry.
$200 – $400
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229. Donne Thomas E. George French Angas
Watercolours of Maori subjects. A most interesting hand written
two page letter to Arthur Pycroft, with much detail, ‘ dated London
6 July 37’regarding the Auckland Museum agreement to buy
the collection from Donne for 1, 000 pounds. Unfortunately the
benefactor Mr Moss Davis died shortly after the letter confirming
the offer was sent. “As the Hon. Elliot Davis is now in London …
it occurred to that he might be willing to fulfil his father’s promise…
I would like the pictures to go to N.Z preferably Auckland, as some
of the Maoris were of Taupo and the Barrier island”. Donne’s
collection of George French Angas paintings was sold at
Sotheby’s in 1972
$300 – $500
230. Fenton Francis D. Observations on the State of
the Aboriginal Inhabitants of New Zealand, the compiler of
statistical tables on the Maori population… to draw attention
to its decrease in numbers … inquiry as to the cause the cause,
and suggestions for a remedy. Foolscap, blue printed stiffened
wrappers, spine re backed in leather. Auckland, W.C. Wilson 1859.
Tables showing the heavy mortality of Maori tribes, due to
unfavourable diet, clothing, psychological factors. Bagnall 1893
$200 – $400
231. Fenton Francis D. Suggestions for a History of the
Origin and Migrations of the Maori People. Octavo, frontispiece,
paper wrappers, folding table. Auckland, H. Brett 1885.
Bagnall 1894
$80 – $150