• Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Keats, John] Spenser, Edmund: The Works of that Famous English Poet, Mr. Edmond Spenser. $50,000 - $80,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: (Walton, Izaak): The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation. Being a Discourse of Fish and Fishing. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: Thomas, Gabriel: An Historical and Geographical Account of the Province and Country of Pensilvania; and of West-New-Jersey in America. $25,000 - $35,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Carroll, Lewis]: The Game of Alice in Wonderland. $2,000 - $3,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: Athias, Joseph, et al.: Biblia Hebraica. $7,000 - $10,000.
    Freeman’s | Hindman, June 25: [Warhol, Andy, and Jens Quistgaard] Dansk Designs Salesman's Presentation Catalogue. $2,500 - $3,500.
  • Sotheby’s, June 26: Poe, Edgar Allan. Tamerlane — the most poignant rarity in American literature. 400,000 - 600,000 USD
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    Finarte, July 4-5: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. The comedy, 1477. €45,000 to €50,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: ALIGHIERI, DANTE. The Comedy [Commentary by Christophorus Landinus]. Addition: Marsilius Ficinus, Ad Dantem gratulatio [in Latin and Italian], 1487. €40,000 to €60,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: ASTRONOMIA - CALENDARIO - REGIOMONTANUS, JOHANNES (MÜLLER, JOHANN, OF KÖNIGSBERG) Kalendarium, 1483. €5,000 to €7,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: CATERINA II DI RUSSIA, Parchment diploma granted by Catherine II of Russia, 1778. €15,000 to €20,000.
    Finarte, July 4-5: VICO, GIAMBATTISTA New Science Principles, 1725.

Dunbar Sloane: Rare Book Auction - online 4/23, 1790, Wellington

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
May 09, 2024 - May 09, 2024
Page Size: 372 items in 15 pages

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
126

Box Of Assorted Maori/NZ Books

NZD 60.00 - 120.00 NZD 89.25
127

Box Of Assorted Maori/NZ Books

NZD 60.00 - 120.00 NZD 65.45
128

Box Of Assorted Maori/NZ Books

NZD 60.00 - 120.00 NZD 107.10
129

Box Of Assorted Maori/NZ Books

NZD 60.00 - 120.00 NZD 59.50
130

Box Of Assorted Maori/NZ Books

NZD 60.00 - 120.00 NZD 101.15
131

A Large Qty Of Journals Of The Polynesian Society

NZD 100.00 - 200.00 NZD 309.40
132 Cowan James

The Maoris of New Zealand

1910 NZD 60.00 - 120.00 NZD 59.50
133 Cowan James

The Adventures Of Kimble Bent. A Story Of Wild Life In The New Zealand Bush.

London 1911 NZD 80.00 - 160.00 NZD 71.40
134 Tregear Edward

The Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary

Wellington 1891 NZD 60.00 - 120.00 NZD 154.70
135 Westra Ans

Washday at the Pa. A Bulletin For Schools,

Wellington 1964 NZD 70.00 - 140.00 NZD 113.05
136 Best Elsdon

The Maori 2 Volumes: Memoirs of the Polynesian Society, Volume V.

Wellington 1924 NZD 70.00 - 140.00 NZD 47.60
137

3 Maori Volumes

NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 47.60
138

3 Books On Maori Folk Tales

NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 47.60
139 Travers W T L

The Stirring Times of Te Rauparaha (Chief of the Ngatitoa) also, The Sacking Of Kaiapohia by the Rev J. W. Stack.

first edition ND NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 77.35
140

2 Maori History Volumes: The Coming of the Maori AO-TE-ROA by A. W. Reed, first edition, 1934, together with, Myths And Legends Of Maoriland by A. W. Reed,

NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 29.75
141 Nunns Richard & Thomas Allan

Te Ara Puoro. A journey into the world of Maori music.

2014 NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 47.60
142 Cowan James

The New Zealand Wars. A History Of The Maori Campaigns And The Pioneering Period.

Wellington 1922 NZD 100.00 - 200.00 NZD 357.00
143 Best Elsdon

The Maori 2 Volumes. Memoirs of the Polynesian Society, Volume V,

Wellington 1924 NZD 100.00 - 200.00 NZD 113.05
144 Bayeertz C N

Guide to New Zealand. The most wonderful Scenic Paradise in the World. The home of the Maori.

NZD 70.00 - 140.00 NZD 249.90
145 Roberts Vernon

Kohikohinga. Reminiscences and Reflections of "Rapata".

Auckland 1929 NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 77.35
146 Beattie Herries

Maori Lore of Lake. Alp and Fiord, Folk Lore, Fairy Tales, Traditions and Place-Names of the Scenic Wonderland of the South Island.

Dunedin 1945 NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 77.35
147 Canon Stack

South Island Maoris

Christchurch ND (1898) NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 59.50
148 Travers W T L

The Stirring Times of Te Rauparaha (Chief of the Ngatitoa) Also The Sacking Of Kaiapohia by the Rev J. W. Stack.

ND (1906) NZD 80.00 - 160.00 NZD 65.45
149 Andersen Johannes C

Maori Tales

Auckland ND (1924) NZD 50.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
150

2 Maori Volumes. Maori Trails & Pakeha Tracks, Tales of the Bush and River by E. T. Frost,

first edition 1947 NZD 50.00 - 100.00 NZD 107.10
  • Bonhams, June 25: Vesalius, Andreas. 1514-1564. De humani corporis fabrica libri septem. $200,000 - $300,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Gersdorff, Hans Von. 1455-1529. Feldtbuch der wundartzney. $40,000 - $60,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Pare, Ambroise. C.1509-1590. La Methode Curative des Playes, et Fractures de la Teste humaine. Avec les pourtraits des Instruments necessaires pour la curation d'icelles. $25,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Reisch, Gregor. 1470-1525. Margarita Philosophica. $20,000 - $30,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Bright, Richard. 1789-1858. Reports of Medical Cases, Selected with a View of Illustrating the Symptoms and Cure of Diseases by a Reference to Morbid Anatomy. $12,000 - $18,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Berengario da Carpi, Giacomo. C. 1460-1530. Tractatus de fractura calve sive cranei. $10,000 - $15,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Vicq D'Azyr, Felix. 1748-1794. Traite d'antomie et de physiologie. $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Croce, Giovanni Andrea Della. 1509?-1775. Chirurgia libri septem... $8,000 - $12,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Bruno Da Longburgo. 1200-1286. La cyrogia di Maistro Bruno: Expertissimo in quella. Tradutta in vulgare. $8,000 - $12,000
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    Bonhams, June 25: Cowper, William. 1666-1709. The Anatomy of Humane Bodies, with Figures Drawn after the Life… $6,000 - $9,000
    Bonhams, June 25: Bidloo, Govard. 1649-1713. Anatomia humani corporis, centum & quinque tabulis, per artificiossis. G. de Lairesse ad vivum delineatis. $6,000 - $9,000
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