Bethunes’ third auction at Webb’s in Newmarket takes place on Wednesday 8 September at 10am.

Some good prices were realised last month, including $80,000 for a complete set of Cook’s Voyages, $8,200 for a WWI Diary of the Gallipoli Campaign and $1,300 for a Diary of the 1915 Hinemoa Opera Tour.

Going under the hammer this month are a first edition of The New Zealanders by George French Angus, a collection of documents and letters from William Colenso (pictured), and rare illustrations from J L White’s The Ancient History of the Maori.

Ornithological and hunting titles also feature, including a copy of Godman’s Monograph of the Petrels containing over a hundred handcoloured lithographs by Keulemans.

The latest catalogue is available here, and items can be viewed on Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th September from 9am to 5.30pm.

Contact Miriam Shaw on 09-524 6804 or email bethunes@webbs.co.nz for further information.