Places

Date: 1848

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-247-029

Description: Shows Taylor's two-storeyed mission house seen across a field. See Richard Taylor Sketchbook, E-296-q-055-3 for a similar view Other Titles - New Zealand Inscriptions: In K. A. Webster's hand: "by Rev. Richd Taylor" Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 177 x 110 mm Provenance: Purchased: Geo. Legges Esq.

Date: 1847

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: A-434-030

Description: Page includes two illustrations, above and below text commentary. The upper view of Wanganui from a Maori settlement across the river may be from Richard Taylor. The lower view of Putiki Pa may be after Gilfillan. Other Titles - Pa Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engravings and letterpress on page, 402 x 280 mm Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: 1866-1873

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-Papers-1864

Description: Letters by Taylor from the Wanganui Mission of the Church Missionary Society. Includes letters and minutes of an Otaki meeting 1866 and a letter from his wife Mary from Sandown Quantity: 1 folder(s) (78 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (microfilm printouts)

Date: 1896 - 1899

By: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922; Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: E-380

Description: Shows views of Maori buildings in Papawai and Te Ore Ore (Masterton area), the homesteads of A. Hutt and A. Hawdon at Underwood (possibly Port Underwood), Picton, Wanganui, Canterbury Plains (including Mt Peel, Rangitata), Feilding (including Lord Ranfurly's arrival there), Wairarapa, Levin (a Maori house), W. Maunsel's house in Masterton, the home of H. Nixon at Sedgebrook, and the Church Mission house at Waimate (Bay of Islands). This last is by Richard Taylor (Mary Medley's father), as is a view of St Sampson Church, Guernsey. At the back are loose sketches with copies of Edward Lear's illustrated limericks. Cranleigh Barton is a grandson of the artist. Inscriptions: (Inside front cover, inscribed by Cranleigh Barton) 15 Mary Medley's sketchbook.; Some works inscribed with title beneath image. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 pencil sketches, 43 watercolour and pencil works, in sketchbook 165 x 230 mm. Finding Aids: Shelf-list/inventory available - copy housed with sketchbook..

Date: 1836-1872

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-Papers-0254

Description: Material sent by Richard Taylor to the Church Missionary Society, 1836-1866; consisting of letters between Taylor and others; various documents; extracts from Taylor's journal (showing considerable variation from the original); Family register; Taylor's notebook relating largely to New Zealand geology and natural history Quantity: 51 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Rev Richard Taylor. Sketchbook, loose sketches and scrapbook transferred to Art Collection (E296 and Micro Art 7).

Date: 1854-1868

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: PAColl-6329

Description: Views of Wellington, Nelson, Wanganui, Te Ore Ore Pa, and the Pink and White Terraces, taken between 1854 and 1868 by photographers who included George Henry Swan, Edward Smallwood Richards and James Bragge. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 album leaf with 6 b&w original photographic prints. Physical Description: Albumen prints Processing information: Formerly MS-Papers-0254-37.

Date: [ca 1870]

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-2131

Description: Imperfect typed copy of extracts from journal and other notes. Includes brief reminiscence of his return voyage to New Zealand on the `Lancashire Witch' in 1856 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (21 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (20x13 cm, navy roan, buff case)

Date: 1852 - 1880 - 1857 - 1890

By: W E & F Newton (Firm); Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Brackenbury, Carole, active 1989

Reference: Curios-021-007

Description: Shows view of Wanganui wharf, Christ Church, and Rutland Stockade, framed by cave entrance, with three Maori figures in foreground. Loosely based on Richard Taylor's "Wanganui, NZ" (1848), at E-296-q-159, combined with the wood engraving in the Church Missionary Gleaner (1884, p. 83, a re-illustration of an 1850s view] 'The mission station at Wanganui, as seen from a natural cave in the rocks'. Dating: W E & F Newton were based at 3 Fleet Street (the address printed on the wooden surround) between 1852 and 1857 A likeness of this scene is at Curios-042-013, Wanganui and cave New Zealand, by the same publishers Inscriptions: Verso - (Embossed on frame at left and right of image): W.E. & F. Newton / OPTICIANS / & GlobeMakers / TO THE QUEEN / 3 Fleet St Temple Bar / LONDON; (Number in ink on frame): 35 Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 80 mm diameter (sight), in wooden frame 101 x 165 mm.

Date: 1852 - 1848 - 1857

By: W E & F Newton (Firm); Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: Curios-042-013

Description: Shows view of Wanganui wharf, Christ Church, and Rutland Stockade, framed by cave entrance, with three Maori figures in the foreground. All have rifles in their posession, and are dressed wrapped in cloaks or blankets. Native foliage frames the mouth of the cave Impressed into the wooden frame on either side of the image: W E & F Newton, opticians & globemakers to the Queen, 3 Fleet St Temple Bar London Loosely based on Richard Taylor's 'Wanganui, NZ' (1848), at E-296-q-159, combined with the wood engraving in the Church Missionary Gleaner (1884, p. 83, a re-illustration of an 1850s view) 'The mission station at Wanganui, as seen from a natural cave in the rocks'. The Library also holds Wanganui and pier [?] from cave, New Zealand [185-?], published by W E & F Newton (Curios-021-007), showing the scene in a similar way, by an unknown artist. It would appear that the reverse of the slide is the correct orientation of the image Other Titles - Wanganui and pier [?] from cave, New Zealand [185-?] Inscriptions: [On top edge of wooden frame, in ink] Wanganui and cave New Zealand Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-coloured glass, 103 mm diameter, in wooden frame 150 x 203 mm

Date: 1856-1871

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904; Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MSY-3528

Description: Contains reports written to London by Octavius Hadfield dated Otaki 1856 and 1857, notes written by Hadfield, on a meeting held at Otaki 12 June 1858 and reports written by Richard Taylor dated Wanganui 1856, Wanganui 1857 and Otaki 22 March 1858. Also contains copies, in Richard Taylor's hand of two letters written to Taylor by James Booth both dated 24 Dec 1864 and a letter from Taylor to Booth dated 14 Jan 1865. The book also contains copies of recipes and in the back salaries and grants made out to O Williams, B Taylor and Richard Taylor dated 1868-1871. Source of title - supplied title Other - This item is on loan to the library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Raewyn Leighton-Jones, Turakina, 1993