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Art+Object is pleased to present the first Rare Books auction catalogue of 2021. It features a fantastic selection of early-edition books, rare documents, and historical maps and photographs. We are also privileged to be offering an important collection of military medals including the Military Cross, full size and miniature, uniforms, documents and related items from the estate of Major Henry Russell, MC.

Other items of major importance include:

An archive related to James Benn Bradshaw, one of New Zealand’s earliest labour reformers, including historical letters, many associated with the Otago and Australian goldfields, documents and paintings.

A collection of early New Zealand historical maps by Antonio Zatta, Rigobert Bonne, Captain James Cook, John Tallis and others.

Sir Walter Lawry Buller - A History of the Birds of New Zealand, 1st and 2nd editions.

A diarized Hymn Book belonging to the Missionary, Alfred Fairbrother also photographs relating to the eruption of Mt Tarawera.

Voyages and Travels:

La Perouse – A Voyage Round the World, in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787 and 1788 [...] London 1798, 1st English edition. 3 volumes.

Captain James Cook – A Collection of Voyages Round the World Performed by Royal Authority. Containing a Complete Historical Account of Captain Cook's First, second, Third and Last Voyages, undertaken for making New Discoveries [...] London: 1790. 6 volumes.

Captain James Cook – A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean […] London 1785. 3 volumes.