Hochstetter: ‘…little insignificant conical eruptions.’
5th Dec 2023 - Rare and Early Books
The 1860s saw the start of systematic investigation and surveying of Aotearoa’s geology, flora and fauna. Leading this was the
Sometimes you make a small find which gives you pleasure. In this case a very small find in an early New Zealand water colour by Gerald Butler Beere, no title, until we opened it up to restore it and found one on the back, and then a little gem emerged of Lake Waikare in the Waikato. If you have an eye for colonial water colours, you will recognise the palette with the characteristic blues and straw colours – did they all work with the same set of paints? You can see it and read about it here.
5th Dec 2023 - Rare and Early Books
The 1860s saw the start of systematic investigation and surveying of Aotearoa’s geology, flora and fauna. Leading this was the
1st Dec 2023 - Blog
When you read early literature, you frequently come across things you would like to share. The personalities of those who