Historical photography and rare books

Lot 1

Photograph album.
Late 19th century. 275 x 225mm. Decorated full leather. Some wear. Includes spaces for cartes de visite and cabinet cards. AF. G.
$100.00

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Lot 2

Thirty-four negatives, most depicting the Pink and White Terraces.
Late 19th century. Gelatin silver film. Early 20th century reproductions. AF. FA to G. [34].

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Lot 3
Burton Brothers
Five photographs depicting Samoa and Fiji.
Late 19th century. Approximately 140 x 195mm. Albumen prints. Mounted on card. Some fading and foxing. Subjects include Apia (Samoa), Mango (Fiji) and Suva Botanical Gardens (Fiji). G. [5].
$100.00

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Lot 4
Martin, Josiah
Five photographs depicting the Spa, Taupo. Plus three duplicates.
Auckland : J Martin, c1885. Approximately 150 x 200mm. Gelatin silver prints. Fading. Captions within images. Blind stamp of J Martin on each. Early 20th century reprints. G. [8].
$200.00

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Lot 5
Martin, Josiah
Four photographs depicting Wairakei. Plus four duplicates.
Auckland : J Martin, c1885. Approximately 150 x 200mm. Gelatin silver prints. Some fading. Captions within images. Blind stamp of J Martin on each. Early 20th century reprints. G. [8].
$200.00

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Lot 6
Pulman, Elizabeth
Portrait of a Maori woman and child.
[Auckland : E Pulman], late 19th century. Print size: 138 x 100mm. Albumen print. Mounted on card. Some fading to margins of print. Number 173. The woman bears a facial moko and carries the child on her back. A cloak is wrapped around the two. The child looks at the camera. A strong image. G+.
$800.00

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Lot 7
Pulman, Elizabeth
Portrait of Te Paea Hinerangi, Guide Sophia.
[Auckland : E Pulman], late 19th century. Print size: 98 x 60mm. Albumen print. Mounted on card. Fading to lower region of print. Caption within image: 'Sophia'. The subject wears a cloak and tiki and carries huia feathers in her hair. G.
$100.00

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Lot 8
Pulman, Elizabeth
Portrait of two Maori women engaged in a hongi.
[Auckland] : Pulman, late 19th century. 282 x 220mm. Albumen print. Some wear and fading. Professional repairs to reverse of print. The subjects bear facial moko and wear cloaks and ribboned earrings. The name 'Wiremu' is tattooed on the arm of one. The name 'Rangitoia' is tattooed on the arm of the other. An excellent image. G.
$1,000.00

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Lot 9

Eleven portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include Charles Lawrence (Christchurch), Standish & Preece (Christchurch), J Gaul's Portrait Rooms (Christchurch), Nelson K Cherrill (Christchurch) and W Sherlock (Christchurch). AF. G. [11].
$100.00

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Lot 10

Fifteen portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include R Clifford (Dunedin) and R Clifford & Co (Dunedin). AF. G. [15].
$150.00

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Lot 11

Fifteen portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include J D Wrigglesworth (Wellington), Swan & Wrigglesworth (Wellington and Napier) and Wrigglesworth & Binns (Wellington). AF. G. [15].
$150.00

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Lot 12

Five photographs depicting Christchurch.
c1870s. Cartes de visite/albumen prints. Photographers include Wheeler & Son (Christchurch) and Price & Walker (Christchurch). Subjects include High Street, Hereford Street and the Avon. G to G+. [5].
$250.00

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Lot 13

Five portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include Smith (Oamaru), Albert Sargeant (Oamaru), J T Henry (Oamaru), Charles Martin (Oamaru) and William Ferrier (Timaru). AF. G. [5].
$50.00

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Lot 14

Five portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include J Kirkwood (Marton), E Hall (Woodville) and J E & H Cobb (Napier). AF. G. [5].
$50.00

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Lot 15

Four portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include Tait Bros (Hokitika), J Ring (Greymouth) and H H Vorley (Westport). AF. G. [4].
$50.00

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Lot 16

Nine portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include Ross (Invercargill), Wm Dougall (Invercargill), C Clayton (Gore) and Hart, Campbell & Co (Invercargill and Dunedin). AF. G. [9].
$80.00

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Lot 17

Nine portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include Christchurch Fancy Bazaar (Christchurch), E Wheeler & Son (Christchurch), George & Walton (Christchurch), R W Meers (Christchurch) and M Heslop & Co (Christchurch). Subjects include John G Restell. AF. FA to G. [9].
$80.00

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Lot 18

Photograph depicting a mock tomahawking.
c1870s. Carte de visite/albumen print. The subjects appear to be Maori. The costumes and props are less than consistent. An interesting if rather farcical image. G+.
$400.00

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Lot 19

Portrait of an unidentified Maori girl.
Wellington : J Bragge, c1870s. Print size: 91 x 55mm. Carte de visite/albumen print. The subject bears a facial moko and wears a ribboned earring and a patterned blouse. A blanket is wrapped around her shoulders. Elizabeth Pulman issued a variation on this image. G+.
$400.00

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Lot 20

Portrait of an unidentified Maori man.
c1870s. Print size: 98 x 60mm. Carte de visite/albumen print. Fading to print. The subject wears a patterned cloak and carries two feathers in his hair. G.
$100.00

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Lot 21

Portrait of an unidentified Maori woman.
c1870s. Print size: 89 x 56mm. Carte de visite/albumen print. Mild fading to print. The subject wears a striped dress. A blanket is draped over one shoulder. A strong image. G+.
$200.00

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Lot 22

Portrait of an unidentified Maori woman.
c1870s. Print size: 93 x 58mm. Carte de visite/albumen print. Some wear and soiling. The subject wears a cloak. Her expression is nervous. An affecting image. G.
$400.00

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Lot 23

Seven portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include Walter J Burton (Dunedin), Walter J Burton & Bro (Dunedin) and Burton Brothers (Dunedin). AF. FA to G. [7].
$100.00

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Lot 24

Seven portraits.
Late 19th century. Cartes de visite. Photographers include G Redfern (Auckland) and R Redfern (Auckland). AF. G. [7].
$50.00

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