Tuesday, December 13, 2011

RARE BOOK AUCTION: 22nd of February

ART+OBJECT announce the auction of further and final books from the Rare Book Library of Arthur T. Pycroft. This superb library was too large to offer in its entirety in the one catalogue and the remainder will now be offered on Wednesday 22nd of February at 12:00pm alongside a small selection of complimentary entries from other collections. Viewing will be held on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and the Tuesday morning prior to the auction commencing.







Walter Lawry Buller – A History of the Birds of New Zealand. 2nd edition 1888.

Walter Lawry Buller – A History of the Birds of New Zealand. 1st edition 1873.





A rare Australian pamphlet – The Burke and Wills Exploring Expedition. Melbourne, Wilson and Mackinnon Printers 1861.


The catalogue will also include important Military History, Natural History and Maori Wars items as well as photographs, Maori printings, documents, maps and a large collection of regional New Zealand histories.