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Thla Advertisement Kindly Donated by Woolworths (N.Z.), Ltd. THURSDAY NEXT, NOV. 5, 1942, THURSDAY NEXT, NOV. 5, 1942, Commencing at 11 a.m., And Continuing the Following Day. THE CHURCHILL AUCTIONS (Wellington Sale). afcCHUUCMIU.' fj-ranvtauonye This Churchill Seal will be affixed to every lten* sold and will In time be equivalent to "Bought at Christie's." Finest Collection of Literary, Artistic, and Antique Treasures ever gathered together in this country. All profits to go to the funds of the Wellington Provincial Patriotic Council. As from Monday Afternoon Next the collection will be on view at the place or sale, the Jacobean Room, Kirkcaldle and Stains, Wellington. , ./.:■ O.TJTBTANBING ITEMS IN THIS TREASURE HOUSE OF ART, LITERATURE. AND ANTIQUES, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING :— Tha. Cornerstone of. The Churchill Auctions, "ALL THE .KINGS OF THIS ISLE," By Sir Winston Churchill (1675), autographed by Winston Churchill and Peter Fraser. Handsome gold watch, presented by LORD NELSON to Captain Blackwood as per engraved wording within. Photo of Winston Churchill signed since the outbreak of war. Exquisite Red Lacquer Cabinet (from the Palace of the Emperor.of Korea). Valued at filOO. Several beautiful specimens of the art of tb.9: silversmith, including one outstanding set of 3 pieces. " Handsome mahogany dining table and sideboard (valued at over £ IQOjjyv Two beautiful chairs (late Regency), heartshaped backs, gilt. Marvellous china (including Sevres and Wedgwood), plates, jugs, bowls, and vases. -Several valuable snuff boxes. Ancient swords. Gold-mounted Meerschaum pipe. Maori curios. Statues and busts and ornaments In marble, bronze, and copper. ' Pair of duelling pistols In case. Many valuable coins and stamps. Costly linen and shawls, aleo. very valuable example of Chinese tapestry, hand-embroidered in gold thread. Pewter mugs, opera glasses, old card cases, gold and silver watches. Jewelled gold pendant (once belonged to the Tsar of Russia). . f Exquisite china tea set, 5 cups, teapot, tray, and china spoons. Greenstone, large natural fragment from the Grey River. Boomerang, Australian, 29in. ■ Canoe (outrigger "Indonesian," 40 inches long, with sail). Brass lamps, tall, antique, a pair. Opera glasses, leather covered, and also pair ornamented In mother of pearl. Irish linen table cloth, hand woven and beautiful design. , Horses, pair statuettes, bronze finish, 22in. Necklace of pale blue cut glass. Plates, white, ornamental openwork border with view of s.s. Cymric, with a view of Statue of Liberty. » ■ » A large number of Interesting and valuable items, including ebony walking stick, Maori feather bowl, snake skins, violin rest, glass neckties, taiaha, flax mat, Maori plu-piu, Maori axe, brass folding rule, statuettes, cruets, spoons,. silver pencils, burglar alarm, Arabian prayer mat, etc., etc., etc. s SOME OF THE NEW ZEALAND BOOKS. Angas, "The New Zealanders"; Bracken, "Musings in Maoriland"; J'Bryce v. Rusden"; Buick, "The' Treaty of Waitangi"; Buller, '•History of the Birds of New Zealand"; Butler,; "Krewhon"; Cook, "An- Account of the Voyages Undertaken. . . ."; Cowan and Pomare, "Legends of the Maori"; Dittmer, "Te Tohunga"; Domett, "Ranolf and Amohia"; Grey, "Mythology . arid • Traditions" ; Hamilton, "Maori . Art"; Hursthouse, "New Zealand"; Kirk, "Forest Flora .of New Zealand" (signed by E. J. Seddon); Lee and Kendall, "A Grammar arid Vocabulary of the Language of New Zealand";- McNab, "Historical Records of New Zealand"; Musgrave, "Castaway on the Auckland Isles: Wreck of the Graf ton"; Shortland, "THe Southern Districts of New Zealand"; Spence and Scott, "Britain's Austral Empire"; Taylor, "Te Ika a Maul"; Thomson, "Twelve Years in Canterbury"; Tregear, "Tha Aryan Maori." One copy of the handsome,-de luxe edition (full : leather, signed) of "The History of Printing in New Zealand." Also one copy of the ordinary edition. Important KATHERINE MANSFIELD association items. JfOTE: Never in the history of New Zealand book sales have so many signed and association copies been offered. PICTURES. A remarkable collection, also well representative of leading New Zealand artists. Original etchings by Meryon. Water colours and oila by Nugent. Welch, C.-y. Worsley, T. A. McCormack, D. K. Richmond, Archibald Nicoll, Elizabeth Wallwork, Elizabeth Kelly, and Frances Hodgkins. Many original pen drawings from tho Sydney "Bulletin" and by leading New Zealand black and white artists, including two remarkable Maori subjects by Oriwa Haddon. Pictures of national interest: Yon Herkomer's "The' Mandolin Player," original etching by D; V, Cameron, outstanding collection of Boy-dall-Prints (valued: at £100), original drawing by John Leech, Alken sporting prints, and many other interesting pictures (some unidentified) of iradoubtable value. Two pictures of the Pink and White Terraces by W. Blomfleld; Copper plate engraved by Crulckshank. yery mo Baxter Print. GENERAL BOOKS. A remarkable collection, some of great age and many containing signatures or inscriptions from such famous men as Winston Churchill, Dv Maurier (first edition of "Trilby," 3 volumes, valued at £40), John Masefleld, Commander Byrd, Lord Craigavon, Duff Cooper, and others. The Punch Library of Humour, 23 volumes. Tho Home University Encycloepaedla, set of 15 volumes. Many Bibliographic rarities, rare and beautiful bindings, also signed, limited editions, and many first editions. ' Collection of art booOts signed by famous artists (Including one with illustrated inscription by Sir William Orpen). MANUSCRIPTS, AUTOGRAPHED LETTERS, AND AUTOGRAPHS FROM THE FOLLOWING CELEBRITIES:— Lord Macaulay, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, John Masefleld, W. W. Jacobs, Cunninghame Graham, Queen Victoria,. Sir Henry Irving, William Gladstone, John Bright, Samuel Marsden, Henry Lawson; Lord Meatli, W. G. Grace, George Bernard Shaw, Kingsford Smith, ■ Shackleton, Douglas Mawson, R. J. Seddon, Lord Jellicoe, Lord Roberts, and many others. TRULY—NEVER HAS SUCH A COLLECTION BEEN OFFERED IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. Entrance to the Sale by Catalogue, . price Is, PAT LAWLOR, Hon. Dominion Organiser, Nathan's Buildings, ■ WELLINGTON. . . . . . A. H. HOLLIS, -- " • ■ Hon. Auctioneer, Bethune and Co., Featherston St., WELLINGTON. f Postal cr Telegraphic Bids will be received . up to Morning of Sale. -' -• rv,is Advertisement Kindly donated by 1-1: Woolworths (N.Z.), Ltd.