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Books — Printed & Written Material - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 13 |
| Lots with images: | 13 |
| Prices available: | 13 |
Category:
Books
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | Queen Victoria 'Highland Journal' personally inscribed to Charles Dickens from Queen Victoria, an exceptionally rare and unique copy of 'Leaves From The Journal Of Our Life In The Highlands' from 1848 to 1861, edited by Arthur Helps, published by Smith… | *** |  |
| *** | Sir Walter Lawry Buller, ' a History of the birds of New Zealand ', in Two Volumes, 2nd Edition, London. Published (For the Subscribers) By the Author 1888. Some Foxing, the Plates Mainly Clean, Black Leather Spines and Deep Green Covers with Gilt Tooling. | *** |  |
| *** | Sir Walter Lawry Buller (1838-1906) 'A History of the Birds of New Zealand', London 1873. iii-xxiii, 384p, [5]p of reviews and notices concerning a proposed issue of Supplement, absent title and frontis, illus., 35 hand coloured plates by J. G. Keulemans.… | *** |  |
| *** | 'Ralph Hotere' limited edition rimu boxed book limited edition of 100, 2008, by Krisell Baker and Vincent O'Sullivan. Signed by the artist. 'Only 100 printed on 170gsm paper with a stainless-steel cover bound in black leather and mini bolts contained in a… | *** |  |
| *** | C.F. Goldie 'His Life & Painting' and 'Prints, Drawings & Criticism', published by Alister Taylor, 1979. In original Solander cases (with some fading). | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of C.F. Goldie books, published by Alister Taylor 1977, 'His Life & Painting' and 'Prints, Drawings and Criticism, and S.C. Brees 'Pictorial Illustrations...' reprint. | *** |  |
| *** | The book 'The Uncollected Works of Aubrey Beardsley', John Lane, London, 1925. Hardcover. First Edition, some colour, mostly black and white, Ltd. Ed. 7/110, original gilt decorated and lettered beige basket weave cloth boards. Rebound | *** |  |
| *** | A rare two volume set 'The Heart of the Antarctic' by E.H. Shackleton, published Heinemann, London, 1909. 1st Edition. Vol. II with three folded maps and panorama in pocket. All coloured plates, plates, and diagrams present. Original blue cloth binding… | *** |  |
| *** | A C.F. Goldie book, Prints, Drawings & Criticism', in original Solander case, pub Alister Taylor 1979. No.1314/1600 | *** |  |
| *** | The book 'Olio the Gnome' by Don Mack with illustrations by Theo Schoon, printed in Wellington 1942 (war period). A rare New Zealand children's title. Text in green. Named in ink by child owner to inside front cover some foxing. Some drawing by child to… | *** |  |
| *** | The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' Vols I, II and III by Andrew Garron, 1st edition, 1886, including multiple black and white engravings and colour maps (including North Island and New Zealand). | *** |  |
| *** | A 20th century Post-Revolution Chinese rosewood figure, depicting a young woman standing in heroic pose in an agricultural costume beside a pot and book. Height 26.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Dutch small leather bound bible, the engraved silver lock with central section formed as a book, tooled detail, dated 1881. 8.5 x 13 x 4.7 cm | *** |  |