Antiquarian Books - Wellington
Tuesday, 31 January - Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Our first rare book sale of the year includes two good single owner collections of Māori history and folklore volumes, and a large and excellent selection of antiquarian lots from a private Nelson collection. The Travel and Exploration section includes classic period sets of Cook's Voyages, likewise the Natural History section has a fine set of the 1888 Second Edition of Buller's Birds and the 1905 2 Volume Supplement. Among the highlights in the framed works are three mid 19th Century Navel related watercolour and a fabulous collection of NZ Architectural Plans C1900-1930. The highlight of the sale is the exceptionally rare First Edition of George French Angas “The New Zealanders” which rarely appears on the open market. This will be on view at 94 Featherston Street, Wellington CBD Enquiries: Anthony Gallagher Ph (04) 472 1367 / antiques@dunbarsloane.co.nz