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501. The Thames Advertiser and Miners News, Vol
V11, No. 1, 784, April 9, 1874. Folio.
$100 – $200
502. Auckland Provincial government gazette. Vol 11
No 22, ; Vol X111 No 35, 1864:Vol XV No 15:Vol XX Nos 23
& 33: Vol XX1 No 34. Foolscap, odd numbers 1854-1872
$100 – $150
503. Auckland Punch. Vol 1. From November 14, 1868,
To May 8, 1869. Published by the Proprietors, Messrs, Frank
Varley & R.J. Morressy, Pitt Street, Auckland. Quarto, original
purple gilt cloth, William Chisholm Wilson, May 14th 1869
$300 – $600
504. Auckland Society Of Arts. Seventh Annual
Exhibition opened in the New Art Gallery by Conversazione
on Thursday, April 14th, 1887 …, Catalogue Sixpence.
Octavo, pictorial title wrappers, time stained, title spotted, 22 pages
of text, sketch Illustrations in ink and chalk, another 24 pages,
original pencil sketch inside front cover of a boating scene possibly
by exhibitor, Louis.J. Steele. Auckland, Wilson & Horton 1887.
Does not appear to be listed in any New Zealand bibliographies:
Whitcombe C.D. Handbook To The Auckland City Art
Gallery and Mackelvie Collection. Octavo, red cloth. Auckland,
Wilson & Horton 1888 (2)
$400 – $600
505. Barlow Peter W. Kaipara or Experiences of a Settler
in North New Zealand. Octavo, pictorial cloth, frontispiece,
illustrations after Barlow. London, Sampson Low etc 1888.
Tipped in is a four page manuscript dated July 23 rd 1890 signed
by Charles Griffin detailing the circumstances of the author’s
death owing to a fall from a horse. Bagnall 313
$100 – $150
506. The Cyclopedia Of New Zealand. Volume
2. Auckland Provincial District, Industrial, Descriptive.
Historical, Biographica. Thick quarto, illustrations, portraits, gilt
half calf, armorials, spine cover rubbed. Christchurch 1902.
$100 – $150
507. Campbell Sir John Logan. Poenamo, Sketches of the
Early Days of New Zealand. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece
portrait, autographed and dated 10 July 1905, folding map, plate,
four mounted photographs tipped in with annotations by the author.
Edinburgh, Williams and Norgate 1881. Obituary mounted
on title page, loosely inserted a 1 page letter, dated, Auckland
3 rd October 1878 from Logan Campbell to the Auckland
Institute appointing Mr Watkins as the Instructor at the School
of Design. The letter refers to the noted nineteenth century
Auckland artist Kenneth Watkins. A New Zealand classic.
Bagnall 875
$200 – $400
508. Campbell Sir John Logan. Studio Portrait of
Campbell in his Mayoral Regalia signed and dated June 1901,
mounted, taken by Hanna 196 Queen Street; 1 page autograph
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letter, 4 July 1901 to Mrs Hannan “Permit me to send you a
photograph of the Mayor of Auckland. You will see he is clothed
in the gorgeous raiment you so kindly initiated”; Also two 1 page
foolscap letters both dated May 1856 from the Superintendent’s
Office to the Speaker J.H. Bartley re a 150 pounds for the
Provincial Council Library. (3)
$400 – $600
509. Church of England grammar School Auckland.
The Aucklander: a magazine edited by the members … Vol 1
Nos 1-3, 1884; Annual Sports Programmes 1884-85; a group
photographs of a school group in the early 80s & glass negative;
Correspondence from Herbert Williams & J. Cowie and typed
notes on school history; Ponsonby Grammar School Annual Report
1878 where H.T. Pycroft was headmaster.
$300 – $600
George Thomson Chapman (1824-81) arrived
in Auckland on the brig “Heather Bell” in 1855.
He set up business in as bookseller and stationer in
Queen Street with a circulating library attached.
An innovative and entrepreneurial businessman
he was responsible for the publication of a diverse
range of now very rare books and pamphlets. His
output included his first New Zealand Almanac
in 1860 and the first Guide Book for tourists
visiting the country in 1872. The following lots
are examples of his work.
510. Chapman george T. Chapman’s New Zealand
Almanac, for Leap Year 1860 first year of publication. Octavo,
contemporary gilt half calf, marbled boards, Auckland city map,
diary, Auckland trade & street directory, coastal pilot etc, plus 47
pages of local advertisements, slight wear to edges of spine. Auckland,
Geo T Chapman First edition 1860. Signature of James
Williamson prominent early Auckland identity and builder of
“The Pah” on title page
$400 – $800
511. Chapman george T. The New Zealand Almanac
for the year 1866. Octavo, original gilt panelled half calf,
detailed information applying to all the country including Army
List of Imperial Regiments. Auckland, Geo T Chapman 1866.
Chapman’s own copy with annotations and news clippings &
reviews re the almanac mounted on endpapers.
$400 – $800
512. Chapman george T. Chapman’s Auckland Almanac
Town and Country Provincial Guide and Auckland Trade
Directory 1872 fourth year of publication. Octavo, quarter calf,
marbled boards, frontispiece chart of Auckland Harbour. Auckland,
Geo T Chapman 1872.
$300 – $600