Places

Date: 1897

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VICEREGAL-1897-02

Description: A programme of entertainment by a banjo band, with songs by Mrs E T Robinson, Mr J P Newman, the Liedertafel, Miss Alice Gray, Mr A Millar, Mrs B H Burns, Mr P Hockley, Miss Lilian Smith, Mr Russell Halley, Miss Hilda Meadows, Mr W Izard, Miss Davie, Mr Seager, Mr C Morris, Miss Annie Lake, Mr W A Day, Miss Alice Corrick. Accompanists were Miss Jennie West and Miss Constance Lingard. Front cover shows printing block vignettes of the British coat of arms, a lutist, and decorative panels. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, red and gilt, on pink sheet folded to 224 x 142 mm.

Date: 1941-1956

By: Price, Hugh Charles Llewellyn, 1929-2009

Reference: PAColl-5660

Description: Most of the images relate to the Publishers and booksellers, Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd. Two photos show the interior of Mrs B M Stokes depot for Whitcombe and Tombs, Lower Hutt, 1941. Another shows the Whitcombe and Tombs Cricket Club. There are photos of two conferences, that of the Associated Booksellers of New Zealand at Wanganui in 1948, and that organised by the Booksellers Association of Great Britain, "Bookselling in a Changing World" held at St Peter's Hall, Oxford University in 1956. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1916 - 1920

By: Vigilant Automatic Fire Alarm Company Ltd; Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FIRE-1916-01

Description: Booklet advertising the Vigilant fire alarm, whose New Zealand agents were Turnbull & Jones Ltd. Lists buildings in Wellington, Christchurch and Lyttelton which have been fitted out with these alarms, including the new Government Buildings in Christchurch in 1916. There is a photograph of this building, and of Turnbull & Jones Christchurch headquarters; of the indicator board and transmitter at the Christchurch "Press" buildings, the transmitting instrument, the Christchurch premises of Whitcombe & Tombs, the New Zealand Shipping Company's wool store at Lyttelton, Mr H F Stevens' premises in Christchurch, the Post and Telegraph Department's bulk store at Pipitea Point Wellington, Mt Albert Industrial School Auckland; three p[hotographs of the result of a fire at the Children's ward of Christchurch Hospital; the Christchurch "Press" building. front and back covers show illustrations of the useful preventive effect of a fire alarm system. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 16 pages, each 285 x 220 mm. Provenance: Powells were family friends and their materials were given to Mrs Coulter's family. AD Mead lived with Mrs Coulter, his daughter, before his death. Family home being cleared out.

Date: 1950

From: [Ephemera relating to New Zealand persons whose surnames begin with B].

By: Christchurch Classical Association; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-Butler-1950-01

Description: A programme for the occasion of lectures by Mr A C Brassington and Professor L G Pocock. There is a reproduction affixed, of Samuel Butler's self-portrait in the McDougall Gallery, and a programme for a selection of Butler's own musical compositions, from "Ulysses". The back cover reproduces Arnold Wall's poem "Samuel Butler". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pamphlet, 220 x 162 mm.

Date: 1862 - 1895

By: Raven, John (Rev), 1821-1886; McIntyre & Lewis (Firm); Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: MapColl-834.4492gbbd/1862-1895/Acc.39355

Description: Cadastral map of numbered sections with acreages and boundary measurements bounded by Gloucester, Worcester and Montreal streets in Christchurch. Includes details of four sections marked as sold. Owners' names are indecipherable on the photocopy. Note at bottom of map states: Measurements are in feet and inches Printed on bottom right of map: Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 44.7 x 47.4 cm. on sheet 46 x 60.9 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Raven family papers 1862-1895 MS Group 27.

Date: 1890 - 1940

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-MEAT-1900s-06

Description: Shows the motif of St George on horseback fighting a dragon. One panel shows sailboats on a stretch of water with mountain background. The title lettering has sprigs of manuka between text strips. Other Titles - Whitcombe & Tombs Limited Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 54 x 362 mm.

Date: 1925-1932

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-09

Description: Includes letters to a variety of people and institutions regarding dreams, Maori propheticism, Maori language, Maori music, New Zealand food, flora and health care; also includes a travel enquiry to the Waikaremoana hostel about travel to Maungapohatu; a letter to Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd and a land claim of Ngati Rahiri Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescripts (with some ms annotations) and printed matter Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 1902

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the sale and purchase of real estate, domestic dwellings, commercial buildings, houses, subdivisions and sections]

By: Chapman Tripp & Company; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-REAL-ESTATE-1902-01

Description: An account of the legal conditions and particulars of sale for the Kelburne Estate. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on pamphlet, 330 x 205 mm.

Date: 1962 - 1970 - 1991 - 2006 - 1981 - 2009

Reference: Eph-C-BOOKSELLERS-1950/2009

Description: Includes: Arty Bees Books. Two locations: 17 Courtenay Place & The Oaks in Manners Street. www.artybees.co.nz [4 different posters. 2007] Booksellers cleared; extracts from the Decision of Judge Dalglish allowing the Appeal of the Associated Booksellers of New Zealand. [1962]. Dymocks Booksellers. [Plastic bag. 2000]. The Ferret Bookshop. Poke your nose in. Books bought and sold. 72 Dixon Street Wellington. 1981. 3 versions, one on yellow paper, the others on white. Pathfinder Book Shop; books for inner development and wellbeing. Catalogue 1991/92. Resistance Book Shop, 154 Willis St. [Screenprint showing the facade of the two-storeyed building used for the shop. 1970s] (2 copies). Plus photograph and photographic negative of a similar image with text beneath image Resistance Bookshop and Action Centre, 9 Ferry Road, PO Box 2258 Christchurch. Books, Magazines, Meeting facilities, Food Co-op. 1975 (Screenprint, 2 copies) Talking points from Whitcoulls, April 1981. UBS University Bookshop Canterbury Limited. Spring reading guide [2009] Unity Books. John Hegley's books ... can be ordered through Unity Books [1990s?] (2 copies) Whitcombe's New-Book Club. Amazing advance with post-war children's books ... for birthdays, give books! [Book dustjacket ca 1950?] The Whitcouller. Imagination supplies. Issue 1, 2007. Free, Whitcoulls annual sale. Order form 1978. "Talking points" from Whitcoulls, June 1978. Whitcoulls Kids' top 50! Kids' favourite books, chosen by kids! [2006] Whitcoulls top 50 DVD movies. New edition [2009] Quantity: 19 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithograph and screenprints, on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: [ca 1905-1987]

By: Penguin Books (Firm : N.Z.)

Reference: 91-254

Description: Records of Penguin Books including correspondence, royalty statements and agreements with authors. Most of this material originates with Whitcoulls Publishing and its predecessor company, Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 22 box(es) (includes 2 Hollinger boxes). 2 volume(s). 7 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.

Date: 1916

By: J & W Faulkner & Sons (Firm); Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FENCE-1916-01

Description: Illustrated booklet showing different fences and gates available: wrought iron single gates, posts and fencing, wrought iron fencing, double gates and posts, cast iron pillars; photographs of the gates at Auckland Racing Club's racecourse at Ellerslie, Botanical Gardens Dunedin; ornate wrought iron staircases, balustrades, finials and weather-vanes; porch brackers, lamps and street-lamps, wrought iron grilles (including collapsible ones for elevators and the elevator cars themselves); counter grilles (for bank tellers, etc); lockers, screens, tomb railings; garden furniture. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 62 pages, 218 x 280 mm.

Date: 1889

From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in 1889].

By: Christchurch Musical Society; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1889-02

Description: Programme for concert. The performers included: Mrs Garrard (soprano), Mrs Wilson (contralto), Mr A Appleby (tenor), Mr M A Millar (bass), Mr Normington (organ), Mr Skelton (leader). The programme was to be repeated on Christmas night. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, each 203 x 133 mm.

Date: 1886

From: Various artists :After the eruptions, July 1886. Supplement to the "Weekly press", July 16th, 1886. Printed and published by Francis Edward Buckland, of 159, North Town Belt, for the Press Co., Limited, at their offices in Cashel Street, Christchurch, July 16, 1886.

By: Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: C-032-019-3

Description: One of four images on a sheet entitled: "After the eruptions". Shows a mass of fallen timbers, walls and roofs, with a group of about six men standing at the right. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 130 x 203 mm, on sheet 446 x 565 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in December 2002.

Date: 1927

By: Reynolds, Arthur William, active 1880-1981; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Te Whaiti family

Reference: MapColl-832.45gbbd/1927/Acc.26623

Description: Shows land from the Kawa Kawa [sic] Estate, to be sold by public auction in two lots at the Agriculture and Pastoral Society's rooms ... Masterton, on Tuesday 22nd February, 1927 ... Extended Title - Under instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of Iraia Te Whaiti. Wellington?: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd, 1927 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Areas subject to adjustment on completion of survey, 28/1/27; Recto - bottom right - For full particulars apply to Messrs. Levin & Co ... Masterton, or Messrs. Thompson & Turton ... Greytown Another copy held at MapColl Reserve-832.45gbbd/1927/Acc.27392, from Te Whaiti Family papers (held MSA MS-Group-0805). Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Coloured. 53 x 80 cm. Scale 1:23 760

Date: 1886

From: Various artists :After the eruptions, July 1886. Supplement to the "Weekly press", July 16th, 1886. Printed and published by Francis Edward Buckland, of 159, North Town Belt, for the Press Co., Limited, at their offices in Cashel Street, Christchurch, July 16, 1886.

By: Spencer, Charles, 1854-1933; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: C-032-019-2

Description: One of four images on a sheet entitled: "After the eruptions". ash-covered flat land with hills in the distance. There are remains of some tree trunks, and there are several lines of footprints through the ash. A painted version of this scene is at A-355-017. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 130 x 203 mm, on sheet 446 x 565 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in December 2002.

Date: 1929

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

By: North Canterbury Timber Merchants' Association (Inc); Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1929-01

Description: Catalogue containing 108 numbered moulding shapes for timber. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 leaves, 280 x 216 mm.

Date: 1937

From: [Ephemera, timetables, tickets, and advertising relating to aviation, airline companies, flights, aeroplanes, aircraft, by New Zealanders or in New Zealand. 1930-1939]

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-AVIATION-1937-03

Description: Menu shows the airline's logo and a twin-propeller aeroplane on the front cover. The toast list shows that a toast to the airline was proposed by the Acting Prime Minister Peter Fraser. Others present included Hon R Semple, Hon F Jones, C G White esq. The back page lists the directors and staff of the airline. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Engraving on cover and inside page of menu, 215 x 139 mm. tied with red and black ribbons.

Date: 1935

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SPORT-1935-02

Description: Envelope shows a photograph of Mr Lukey standing holding handles of wheelbarrow in which Mr Schofield is sitting. Attached to the wheelbarrow are advertisements for Monarch shoes and Hykide soles (the double soles used on Monarch shoes). The envelope is addressed in handwriting to Mr R Luke, GPO Box 336, Dunedin C1. The identity of the two men is established from other sources. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on envelope, 91 x 153 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the Complete Stamp Company in 2015.

Date: 1889

Reference: Eph-A-PRINTING-1889-02

Description: Toast list in the shape of a bunch of five cigars tied with a yellow ribbon. Inside is the printed toast list, with proposers and respondants: J P Cooper, G Tombs, J C Wilkin, J O'H Anthony, A Andrews, J Costley, E Hicks, T Cooper, Messrs Burgess, Clark, McLeary, Horwood, C H Lascelles, W Jackman, H W Burgess, G R Hart. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on card folded to 105 x 68 mm (irregular) Provenance: Donated by the Ferrymead Printing Society, Christchurch, in 2014

Date: 1970 - 1975

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-South-Island-1971-01

Description: Booklet of ten different views (two sizes of each) of the South Island, including Mt Cook, Glendhu Bay, Queenstown Domain, Tasman Glacier, Lake Hayes, Milford Sound, Lake Matheson, Fox Glacier snowfield, Lake Manapouri, Kaikoura Whitcombe and Tombs changed its name to Whitcoulls in 1971. Other booklets in the series list Whitcombe and Tombs as the publisher; we infer that the series was published immediately before and after the change of name. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet 102 x 228 mm, of detachable cards 102 x 150 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Laurence Eagle, Christchurch, 2013