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ria9780367344627_inpHardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Analysing how Indigenous Peoples come to be identifiable as bearers of human rights this book considers how individuals and communities claim the right of free prior and informed consent FPIC as Indigenous peoples. hardcover
QWA-20223Librairie d'Amérique et d'Orient Adrien Maisonneuve, 1959, in-8 rel. toile bordeaux (13,5 x 21,5),XV-576 p. -VII-520 p. reproduction de l'édition princeps de 1837, 4 planches lithographiées (O'tahitienne et Tati, principal chef à Papara, Otahiti - Baie de Maïrépéhé et Montagnes de Taïarabou - Pafaï, chef à Otaïti, et Adams, seul survivant des révoltés du bâtiment de guerre anglais Bounty trouvé à l'île de Pitcairn- Baie de Papaïti à Otaïti), une grande carte dépl. in-fine (dessinée par Ambroise Tardieu d'après la carte dressée en 1824 par le capitaine Duperrey et les observations de Moerenhout), très bon état.
187723385London: S. Low Marston Searle and Rivington 1877. Very good condition. A striking full length portrait of Rangihaieta ca. 1780 - 1855 a Ngati Toa chief nephew of Te Rauparaha. The portrait is full length with the chief depicted wearing a long feather garment with dark fringe and holding a taiha ceremonial spear in his right hand. Rangihaieta has white hair and wears a hei tiki around his neck. <br /> <br /> The portrait is from Barraud's 'New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive'. 8 3/4 x 14" matted. OCLC: 1008489716 cites one copy of the book at the Victoria and Albert. S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington unknown
187723383London: S. Low Marston Searle and Rivington 1877. Very good condition. A striking full length portrait of Honiana Te Puni unknown - 1870 a Te Ati Awa chief of high lineage who was descended from Takarangi and Rau-Mahora. The portrait is full length with the chief depicted wearing a dark feather cloak with a longer garment beneath with a decorative geometric border. Te Puni has a white beard and white hair and carries a mere in his right hand. <br /> <br /> The portrait is from Barraud's 'New Zealand Graphic and Descriptive'. 8 3/4 x 14" matted. OCLC: 1008489716 cites one copy of the book at the Victoria and Albert. S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington unknown
18348783Paris, L. Tenré et Henri Dupuy, 1834. 2 volumes in-4 de [4]-VIII-576 et [4]-584 pages, demi-basane verte, dos lisses ornés de filets dorés, traces d'étiquette dans la partie supérieure des dos, petite fente à un mors, coiffes, coupes et coins frottés, premier cahier du tome second légèrement déboîté, avec une petite mouillure.
141886aafLondon , Printed by William Clowes and Sons Ltd., January 1893. in-8vo, 11 p. + 1 p. blank + 1 large folded lithogr. map (appr. 45x50 cm.) (H. Sharbau del.; F.S. Weller lith.), hw. name ,C. Dent with A. Harper’s Compliments’ on first cover, first cover of orig. wrapper conserved. (Taken out of an convolut binding).
187827803Breslau, J. U. Kern's Verlag (Max Müller), 1878. Gr.8°, ca. 23 x 15 cm, 4 Bll., 470 S., 1 Bl. Verlagsanzeigen, Lesebändchen, Kammgarnschnitt, geprägter Orig.-Leinenband. Druck von Grass, Barth & Comp. (W. Friedrich) in Breslau. Der Schiffarzt Max Buchner schildert seine Reise auf dem Auswanderungsschiff 'Euphrosyne' nach Neuseeland. Aus dem Inhalt: Ausfahrt. Die Elbe hinab / Im nördlichen Atlantischen Ozean / Im Südlichen Atlantischen Ozean / Im Indischen Ozean / Ankunft in Neuuseeland und Quarantäne / Wellington / Von Wellington nach Ohinemutu / Auckland und Thames Goldfields / Wailevu / Von Kandavu nach Honolulu / Besteigung des Kilauea / Von Honolulu nach San Francisco / Von Salt Lake City nach New York / Heimkehr / u.a. Embacher: Lexikon der Reisen und Entdeckungen, 1882: S. 55. NDB: Max Buchner, Forschungsreisender, * 25.4.1846 München, ? 7.5.1921 München. Einband berieben, wenige Seiten fingerfleckig, sonst gut erhalten
1939ZNF-926Préface de Paul Valéry, une carte et 39 photographies hors-texte, Bibliothèque géographique, éditions Payot Paris 1939.
20708Paris, Hetzel, "Les voyages extraordinaires", collection "Hetzel", 1901. Cartonnage polychrome dit "au steamer" macaron doré, 2ème plat Magnier type C2, tranches dorées, plaque dessinée et gravée par Paul Souze, relié par Charles Magnier et ses fils, petite eraflure d'un demi centimètre au niveau de la coiffe supérieure. Bon état. in-4, faux-titre, titre frontispice sous serpente dessiné par George Roux, titre orné d'une vignette (le grand serpent de mer d'aprés Olaus Magnus), 219 pages, 25 dessins de George Roux gravés par Pierre Denis Guerelle, dont 6 chromolithographies et 1 carte.
1774PHO-2066Paris, Saillant et Nyon, Panckoucke, 1774, 1 volume in-4 (sur 4)26x21,5cm, 3ff.-536pp.,reliés plein veau tacheté époque, dos à nerfs ornés, tranches rouges, manque les pièces de titre et de tomaison, quelques usures et frottements, coiffes arasées, coins usés dont un enfoncé, , début de fentes Complet des 16 gravures, dont certaines dépliantes,
1778PHO-2171Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1778. 1 vol. in-4 (Sur 4) 255x195mm, XLIV-460 pp., basane époque, dos à nerfs ornés avec titre et tomaison, triples filets aux plats, charnières fendillées, petit manque au dos, coiffes arasées, coins et coupes émoussés, épidermures. Illustré de 6 gravures sur 7.
1778PHO-2169Paris, Hôtel de Thou, 1778. 1 vol. in-4 (Sur 4) 255x195mm, XLIV-460 pp., basane époque, dos à nerfs ornés avec titre et tomaison, triples filets aux plats, charnières fendillées, petit manque au dos, coiffes arasées, coins et coupes émoussés, etc. Illustré de 12 gravures sur 17 dont une détachée avec manque.
8vo., First Edition, with numerous photographs and maps (many full-page) in the text and a large folding trench map, coloured in outline, at end, neat contemporary inscription on front free endpaper, some mild and generallt inoffensive spotting, some occasional annotation and underlining; original patterned cloth, sides and backstrip lettered in black, covers mildly age-soiled, corners bruised and a little frayed else a good, sound, clean copy. Published as Vol. I in the series 'Official History of New Zealand's Effort in the Great War'. 'Gives a clear picture of the conditions of the campaign...It contains more photographs than we have ever before seen assembled in a single volume' (Falls). EXTREMELY SCARCE. Falls p.130.
183077295London 1830. 8vo. Originalt grønt helshirtingbind med blindpreg på deklene og rik ryggforgylling. Kart over New Zealand som frontispiece 4 iv 424 s. Med trestukne illustrasjoner i teksten. 8vo. Publishers blindtooled full cloth. Spine richly gilt. Map of New Zealand as frontispiece 4 iv 424 pp. Woodcut illustrations in text. Charles Knight. Engelsk. <br/><br/><em>Tidlig bok om New Zealand. Meget pent eksemplar. Early book on New Zealand. Very nice copy. </em> hardcover
8vo., Third and Best Edition, with a frontispiece, 23 plates, 2 folding coloured maps (one map with near repair at fold) and illustrations in the text, some very light and occasional age-staining (mainly marginal); handsomely bound in navy blue full morocco, back with raised bands tooled in gilt, second compartment lettered in gilt, pictorial gilt from original front board and backstrip preserved and mounted on new and separate leaves, uncut, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Reeves' classic account was first published in 1898 with a second edition in 1900. This is the most comprehensive issue, considerably augmented and with Wray's additions.
2020DBS-9781774072172Society Publishing 2020. 1st. Hardcover. New. Society Publishing hardcover
2020DBS-9781774072172Society Publishing 2020. 1st. Hardcover. New. Society Publishing hardcover
Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and illustrations. Features: The Jogi's Curse - An Indian government official is cursed by a wondering jogi (priest) and the prophecy is tragically fulfilled; An Underground Wonderland - Fantastic photo-illustrated article on the Carlsbad Cavern of New Mexico; Adrift in the China Seas - Sent off to fetch help for their crippled steamer, H.W. Millard, G. Grant Simmons and their companions are blown off course and suffer an eight-day ordeal; "Watu Wa Miti" - R. St. Barbe Baker founded the "Men of the Trees" in Equatorial Africa to preserve trees which were continually being burned to secure land for cultivation - with photos; The Man Who Wanted a Change - A factory hand seeking escape travels to the South Seas, only to return sadder and wiser; Two Years in Borneo - Part I - Oscar Cook spent eight years there, the last two of which were quite strenuous - with photos; "The Man With the Buried Head" - photo of alms-seekers in India; The Promotion of Private Smith - The inside facts of an affair involving Private Smith, a young soldier in the American Army, stationed in the Philippines; The Last of the Bushrangers - Mrs. Mary J. Nichols reflects on the old pioneer days in Tasmania and the 'sticking-up' of an isolated station by the last gang of bushrangers that operated in the island - with photos; Forbidden Nepal - Hugh Walter had unusual opportunities to visit this closed state and provides interesting glimpses of the manners, customs, and principal religious festivals of the Nepalese - with photos; White Man's Magic - While exploring the interior of New Zealand the author and his companion fell afoul of a rascally Maori tohunga, or medicine man; Where Cannibals Roam - Part II - An eventful journey into the unknown interior of Papua, with photos; "Old Peter" - C.N.C. Hayter, formerly of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, describes instances of 'second sight' he witnessed among Eskimos, thus providing independent corroboration of a story about apparent Eskimo telepathy in this publication a few months ago; What Happened to Spott - A funny story about a miserly old South African storekeeper and a black mamba snake; The World's Largest Goldfish Farm - founded by Eugene Shireman of Martinsville, Indiana - with photo. 88 pages plus 16 pages of nostalgic ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this great vintage issue. Book
18646107Invercargill: Published By Authority: By Harnett & Co. Printers. Good with no dust jacket. 1864. First Edition. Softcover. Moderate rubbing and staining to wrappers. Heavy wear to edges of rear wrapper. Some dampstains to margins of first few leaves. A 2 1/2" adhesive tape repair to a tear in one leaf.; 2 title ii table of contents 3 1 2 3 1 2 11 1 5 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 51-75 1 4 81-84 83-115 1 119-22 3 1 135-139 1 139-148 15 1 16 5 1 10 7 1 3 1 4 4 4 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 4 3 1 2 157-158 2 pages. A total of 254 pages. Some additions pasted down into blank areas of leaves e.g. notices of assent to the ordinances from the Governor of New Zealand George Grey. Original printed blue wrappers with contemporary cloth spine and paper spine label hand-titled in ink: "Southland Acts Session I to V". Page dimensions: 320 x 205mm. Printed mostly on blue paper a few ordinances printed on ordinary paper. Many of the ordinances have a different imprint to that on the title page of "Harnett & Co. Printers Invercargill". The other imprints are Fitzgerald & Co.; Smallfield & Bain; and the "Times" Office Tay-treet. The Ordinances are numbered from 1 to 49. Ordinance 27 the "Criminals' Ordinance 1862" is listed as disallowed in the Table of Contents and is not present in the volume. The pagination is complex most of the ordinances are paginated individually occassionally reverting to an attempt at continuous pagination for the whole volume. Selected Ordinances: Immigration and British Agent Ordinance 1861; Fencing Ordinance 1862; Dog Nuisance Ordinance 1862; Sheep Ordinance 1862; Cattle Branding Ordinance 1862; Thistle Ordinance 1862; Vagrant Ordiance 1862; Bluff Harbour and Invercargill Railway Ordinance 1863; Licensed Hawkers' Ordinance 1663 sic; Oreti Railway Ordinance 1863; Cemeteries Ordinance 1863. "The occupier of any land upon which shall be found any noxious Thistles which have run to seed shall be liable to a penalty of not less than £5 and not more than £20." - from the Thistle Ordinance 1862. The Vagrants Ordinance 1862 provides a list of persons that shall be deemed "idle and disorderly" including: "Any habitual drunkard having been thrice convicted of drunkeness within the preceding twelve months and any common prositute who in any street or public highway or being in any place of public resort shall behave in a riotous or indecent manner" and "Any person having on or about his person without lawful excuse . and deleterious drug or any article of disguise". This list is followed by a list of offences the commital of which will have a person deemed "a rogue and a vagabond". The offences include: "Any person found by night having his face blackened or being dressed or otherwise disguised with a felonious intent." From the Ferries Ordinance 1862: "It shall be lawful for the Superintendent to cause Bridge to be built over rivers and to authorise Ferries to be established at convenient places on the rivers lakes or other waters within the Province of Southland for the conveyance of passengers animals and goods across the same". The Province of Southland was formed in 1861 when it split from the Province of Otago. This is the province's first volume of Ordinances.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Published By Authority: By Harnett & Co. , Printers paperback
101127An etching printed on card image size 237 × 184 mm; size of card 304 × 255 mm signed and dated in reverse in the plate 1935 with the edition number 10/50 title and artist's signature in pencil in the lower margin. A couple of spots of foxing to the lower margin otherwise in fine condition unmounted as issued. From the 'Australia at Work' series. unknown
Raoul or Sunday I. Surveyed by Capt. H.M. Denham, assisted by Lieut: J. Hutchison, J.W. Smith, Mast. E. Wilds, F. Hixson, & F. Howard Sec. Masters 1854. In the left side of the chart insert of CMacauley I. From a Sketch Survey by the Ass. Surveyor General of New Zealand in 1887, Curtis I. From a Sketch Survey by the Ass. Surveyor General of New Zealand in 1887. London Published at the Admiralty, May 4th 1863, under the Superintendence of R. Adm. Washington, Hydrographer. Small corrections: 1930. Autore: Admiralty Charts. Luogo: New Zealand - Kermadec Group - Polynesia - Pacific Ocean. Anno: 1863 [1930]. Tecnica: incisione. Dimensioni: 471x670 mm
197724323Wellington, Shearer, 1974 - 1977. Diese elf Bände 4 - 14 umfassen alle Veröffentlichungen des bedeutenden neuseeländischen Ethnographen Elsdon Best, die im Rahmen des Dominion Museum Bulletin erschienen: 1. The Stone Implements of the Maori. 2. Maori Storehouses and Kindred Structures. 3. The Pa Maori. 4. The Maori Canoe. 5. Games and Pastimes of the Maori. 6. Maori Agriculture. 7. Maori Religion and Mythology I. 8. Maori Religion and Mythology II. 9. Fishing Methods and Devices of the Maori. 10. The Whare Kohanga and its Lore. 11. Forest Lore of the Maori. Gr.-8° (ca. 25 x 16 cm), rotbraune original Leinwand, Rückentitel goldgeprägt. Alle Bände im illustr. original Schutzumschlag.
1942PHO-770À Paris chez Maisonneuve ,1942 , 2 vols.in-8 (200x120) , brochage éditeur ,.Reproduction de l'édition originale de 1837, xv-576 p , vii-520 p. , illustré d’une carte dépliante et 2 planches H.T., réimpression du célèbre voyage de Moerenhout .P2-1B
9339Paris, Librairie de Louis Hachette, 1864. 2 volumes in-8, (2)-428-(2)-427 pp., reliure ancienne cartonnage chagriné, dos à nerfs, très bon état. Ouvrage enrichi d'une grande carte dépliante. Hélas la planche panoramique de l Himalaya est absente.(without the himalaya folding map)
181122132New York 1811. Good overall. Full column report on the December 1809 attack by Maori residents of Whangaroa Harbour on the ship "Boyd". In the attack between 66 and 70 Europeans were killed and "Captain Thompson and his unfortunate men were all murdered on the spot and their bodies were afterward devoured by the murderers." Full column at second page 18 column inches. <br /> <br /> The New York newspaper also with a front page concerning money owed by owners of vacant lots in the city titled "Important Corporation Notice" by the Street Commissioners Office of New York. There is a large printed table providing a list of the vacant city lots and lot owners names with outstanding taxes due "for regulating filling or paving sundry streets herein". The list of owners names includes John R. Livingston the younger brother of Chancellor Robert Livingston and the son of Robert R. and Margaret Beekman Livingston Ogilvies the Widows Society Heirs of N. Bayard and more. <br /> <br /> Large folio disbound 4pp 13 x 20". Water stained and creased yet in acceptable condition. Ruffled at edges. unknown
