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561. Ward Louis E. Early Wellington. Octavo, original
blue pictorial cloth, dust wrapper, illustrations, portraits, plans,
prospectus, photograph in back pocket. Whitcombe & Tombs
(1929.) Author’s inscribed copy to Sir F.R. Chapman, letter
from Ward to Chapman “thank you in allowing me the use of
your New Zealand Journals” tipped in before title page.
$150 – $200
562. Wells Benjamin. The History of Taranaki. A
standard work on the history of the Province. Octavo, frontispiece
photograph, book plate of Maria Somes and her signature on title
page, red gilt half calf, green cloth, some chipping to spine cover.
“Taranaki News” Office 1878. Bagnall 5976
$80 – $100
563. Wellington. Punch, The Wellington Charivari. First
Series complete in eight parts, Vol 1, Nos 1& 2, July 20
& August 3, 1868. Wellington, Edward Bull, New Zealand
Advertiser Office, 1868 (2)
$150 – $250
564. Wellington Newspapers. The New Zealand Gazette
& Wellington Spectator. No 324.), February 14, 1844. Vol 1V;
The New Zealand Spectator & Cook’s Strait Guardian. No.
133, November 7, 1846, Vol 111; The Evening Post. No 2.
February 9, 1865, folio (3)
$200 – $300
565. Wilson James g. Early Rangitikei, notes of the
settlement on the Rangitikie river of Maoris of different tribes
… and the colonisation and purchase of the land between the
Turakina and Orua Rivers. Octavo, cloth, dust wrapper , plates,
errata slip, and folding maps in back pocket. Whitcombe & Tombs
1914.
$100 – $200
566. Wood Lieut John. Twelve Months in Wellington,
Port Nicholson; or notes for the public and the New Zealand
Company. Especially intended for the perusal of emigrants.
Octavo, cover title, gilt half calf. London, Pelham Richardson 1843.
A disgruntled Company settler who gave evidence before the
House of Commons in 1844, rare. Bagnall 6146
$600 – $1200
Canterbury, Nelson, West Coast
567. Adams C Warren. A Spring n the Canterbury
Settlement. Octavo, original blue gilt cloth, frontispiece, four folding
plates after W Holmes, ( Bagnall lists only three), advertisements
at back. London, Longman 1853. The copy belonging to Henry
S Selfe the Canterbury Association’s political agent in London
and a prominent early settler. His signature on sub title with
extensive neatly written critical observations re the settlement
throughout the xi page Addendum. Bagnall 41 A rare
association item.
$400 – $600
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568. Acland L.g.D. The Early Canterbury Runs, First
Series. Octavo, original cloth, folding map in pocket. Whitcombe
& Tombs 1930: Acland L.g.D. The Early Canterbury Runs,
Second Series. Octavo, original brown cloth. Whitcombe &
Tombs (1940) (2)
$100 – $200
569. Barker Lady Mary. Station Life in New Zealand.
Octavo, frontispiece. London, Macmillan and Co 1870, first
edition. Barker Lady Mary. Station Amusements in New
Zealand. Octavo, frontispiece, folding map. London, William Hunt
& Company 1873, first edition. Both bound in matching gilt
panelled half calf, marbled boards. (2)
$200 – $400
570. Bowen Sir Charles. Poems. Octavo, original green
cloth, spine cover chipped. Christchurch, Union Office
1861. A hand written letter from the author to J.C Anderson
neatly tipped in front endpapers. Bagnall 596
$50 – $100
571. Butler Samuel. A First Year in the Canterbury
Settlement. Octavo, mauve gilt cloth boards, frontispiece ( folding
coloured map), covers faded. London, Longman Green, 1863. First
edition. Bagnall 850
$300 – $400