Bethunes at Webb's Rare Books

Lot 1

The Maori Mother and Her Child.
New ed. Wellington: Govt Printer, 1945. 8vo. 67p. Illus, tables. N1452. Rebound in red cloth, original paper covers retained. Trimmed. G+. (14282).

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Lot 2
Andersen, Johannes C
Maori String Games. With Illustrations by J McDonald.
Wellington: Govt Printer, 1920. 8vo. Illus. SC stapled. From the 'New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology'. AF. FA. Along with same author and title, Second Series, AF, FA, and Third, Fourth and Fifth Series, G. (11334, 16758, 16760, 16761 & 16763). [5].
$50.00

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Lot 3
Bastian, Adolf
Die Heilige Sage der Polynesier. Kosmogonie und Theogonie.
Leipzig: F A Brockhaus, 1881. 8vo. xii, 302p. Paper covers. Considerable wear, losses. Text-block split. An important work on the creation mythology of New Zealand and Hawaii. The Hawaii section is of particular importance because it contains the first publication of a significant portion of the Kumulipo, the traditional Hawaiian creation chant. German language. AF. FA.
$200.00

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Lot 4
Best, Elsdon
The Maori as He Was.
R ed. Wellington: Govt Printer, 1974. 8vo. xv, 296p. Illus. HC with DJ. Along with 3 other similar publications, 2 SC, G. [4].

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Lot 5
Bible History, Maori
Ko Te Hitoria Paipara Tawhito Me Te Kawenata Hou A To Tatou Ariki, A Hehu Kerito.
Turnhout: [Brepols en Dierckx Zoon], ND. 8vo. 404p. 64, 404p. 1 illus. Short history of the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a table of Epistles and Gospel to be preached on Sundays and other major dates of significance. HC. VG.
$50.00

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Lot 6
Bible, Maori
Te Paipera Tapu, Ara Te Kawenata Tawhito Me Te Kawenata Hou.
London: BFBS, 1924. 8vo. 1191p. HC. FA. (14911).

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Lot 7
Book of Common Prayer, Maori
Te Pukapuka O Nga Inoi, Me Era Atu Tikanga A Te Hahi O Ingarani [etc].
London: SPCK, 1897. 16mo. 491p. BIM1485. W940. Reprint of small format Book of Common Prayer. HC. Handsome. G. (18828).

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Lot 8
Church of England
Ko Nga Katikihama Etoru.
[Purewa: Bishop's Press], 1849. 12mo. 19p. BIM371. W184. Three catechisms. Brown paper covers. Some wear and creasing. In handsome custom-made case. G. (15381).
$100.00

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Lot 9
Church of England
Ko Nga Katikihama Ewa. Ka Oti Nei Te Wakamaori Ki Te Reo O Nu Tireni.
Paihia: Church Mission Press, 1840. 12mo. BIM71. W49. Unbound. Uncut. Pages 7-12 significant losses. Lacking pages 13-28. A curiosity only. AF. FA. (24745).

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Lot 10
Church of England
Mo Te Hapa O Te Ariki.
1st ed. [Paihia?: Church Mission Press?, 1844?] 16mo. 1 sheet (2p). BIM198. W40 & 179. Parts of the Communion service. Extremities browned. G. (18741).
$100.00

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Lot 11
Colenso, William
Ko Te Tuarua O Nga Pukapuka Waki, Hei Wakakite Atu I Nga Henga A Te Hahi O Roma.
Hobart: Waterhouse and Bros, 1840. 12mo. 24p. BIM77. W63. Dialogues on a further six errors of the Church of Rome. No covers. Pages bound with string. FX. ID to pages 1-2 & 19-24. FA.
$200.00

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Lot 12
Cooper, H Stonehewer
The Islands of the Pacific, Their Peoples and Their Products. A New and Revised Edition of 'Coral Lands'.
R ed. London: Richard Bentley and Son, 1888. 8vo. xxiv, 398p. Illus. HC. AF. FA. Along with [Maning], 'Old New Zealand', (Richard Bentley and Son), 1887, R, AF, FA to G. [2].

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Lot 13
Cowan, James (Compiler)
Sketches of Old New Zealand. Descriptive Catalogue of Maori Portraits Painted by Herr G Lindauer.
Auckland: H E Partridge, 1901. 8vo. 68p. Stiffened paper covers. At head of title: 'Maori Biographies.' G.

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Lot 14
Document, Land Grant
Grant to 'Te Otene Tangihaere, Te Teira Toheriri, Ihaka Whanga, and Ihaka Kaiwheke of the District of Mahia, Province of Hawkes
Printed vellum document, handwritten particulars. Hand-drawn map (part col) of land at Te Mahia named 'Whangawehi No 1'. Signature of Sir G F Bowen, Governor. Seal of Government. Stamp of Registrar of Deeds, Hawkes Bay. Creasing, fading and soiling. Major loss to bottom edge, affecting seal and signatures but not text. AF. FA to G. (17003).
$100.00

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Lot 15
Grace, John Te Herekiekie
Tuwharetoa. The History of the Maori People of the Taupo District.
1st ed. Wellington: Reed, 1959. 8vo. 567p. Frontis, illus. HC with DJ. G/G. Along with Cooper & Gardenier, 'Te Mata O Tauponui A Tia, The Head of the Lake [etc]', ND, SC stapled, G. [2].

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Lot 16
Grover, Ray
Cork of War. Ngati Toa and the British Mission. An Historical Narrative.
1st ed. Dunedin: John McIndoe, 1982. 8vo. 371p. Illus, maps. HC with DJ. G/G.

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Lot 17
Gudgeon, T W
The History and Doings of the Maoris, From the Year 1820 to the Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.
1st ed. Auckland: Printed by H Brett, 1885. 8vo. 225p. 2372. HC. Wear, soiling and FX. G.
$50.00

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Lot 18
Hamilton, Augustus
Hand-List of Certain Books and Papers Containing Information Relating More or Less Directly to the Maori of New Zealand.
1st ed. Wellington: Dominion Museum, 1911. 8vo. 30p. H120. SC stapled. Wear, creasing and soiling. Loss to top right corner. AF. FA. (24719).

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Lot 19
Hamilton, Augustus
Maori Art. Parts III to V, bound together.
Wellington: New Zealand Institute, 1898-1900. 4to. Illus. H123. Red cloth, original paper covers bound in. 3 parts only of 5. G. (20087).
$100.00

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Lot 20
Hymn Book, Maori
He Himene Mo Te Karakia Ki Te Atua.
Wellington: R Coupland Harding, 1896. 16mo. 152p. BIM1449. W911. Enlarged collection ('fifth edition') of 186 Anglican hymns. HC. Repairs. POS Reuben Newman. AF. FA. (14563).

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Lot 21
Leach, B F & H M Leach
Archaeology in the Wairarapa.
1st ed. Dunedin: Anthropology Department, University of Otago, 1969. 8vo. 53p. SC stapled. G.

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Lot 22
Maunsell, Robert
Grammar of the New Zealand Language.
2nd ed. Auckland: Heron, Kidd, and Seffern, 1862. 12mo. xvi, 168p. BIM647. W397a. Reissue of second edition of Maori grammar for English speakers. HC. Considerable wear. Annotations throughout. FA to G. (14436).

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Lot 23
Maunsell, Robert
Grammar of the New Zealand Language.
4th ed. Auckland: Upton, 1894. 12mo. xvi, 162p. HC. G. (18831).

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Lot 24
Maunsell, Robert
Grammar of the New Zealand Language.
4th ed. Auckland: Upton, 1894. 12mo. xvi, 162p. HC. Significant ID. Handsome bookplate of Don Marshall on FPD. Inscription on FFEP: 'Auckland, NZ, Dec 6, 1904. Presented by the New Zealand Mission to Society Islands Mission.' Stamp of Library of LDS Mission, Papeete, Tahiti. AF. FA. (24681).

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