Book design

Date: 2002

By: Schmelzer, Barbara, active 1990s

Reference: Eph-A-BOOK-ARTS-2002-01

Description: A promotional brochure for the craft and business of German-born bookbinder Barbara Schmelzer, with a photograph of the artist. Series of pages entitled: "There are books of which the fronts and backs are by far the best parts" (Charles Dickens). Brochure unfolds to 16 panels each showing an example of her work. Accompanied by a business card. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Intricately folded brochure with photolithograph on variously sized leaves, 125 x 129 mm. (folded) Provenance: Donated by Barbara Schmelzer in 2002.

Date: 1952-1959

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: MSI-Papers-11554

Description: Leo Fowler's Free Masons certificate of membership for the Lodge Calliope in Apia, Western Samoa. Also a pencil drawing, which is probably a draft design for the book cover for Fowler's 1959 novel 'Brown Conflict'. The drawing includes the book title and author's name and drawing of a soldier on the right hand side [possibly the design for the book's spine], a larger title at the top of the main part of the drawing, with various people, Maori and Pakeha and a Maori carving drawn in the middle, with an inset at the bottom of a young couple looking at each other, and the author's name at the bottom of the drawing. This drawing was previously housed in 77-014-6/05. Processing information: The Freemasons certificate was originally housed in 77-014-3/03 but was flattened by conservation in 2013 and rehoused in this larger folder. The drawing was previously held in 77-014-6/05 but was removed when the collection's records were being enhanced in 2014, so the item could be stored flat.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-209568-G

Description: Tip-top transfer book covers [no 16 'Floral Motifs' & no 19 'Babies' Embroidery'], photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1590.

Date: 1991-1995

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5640-028

Description: Drafts of Stout Centre lecture on J C Beaglehole's influence on book design in New Zealand; notes and correspondence for National Library exhibition on Blackwood and Janet Paul publishers; and invitation to attend Honorary Degree Ceremony to confer D Litt on Vaclav Havel Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescript

Date: 1980

By: Siers, Judy, 1937-

Reference: Eph-F-BOOK-1980-01

Description: Presentation plaque with text shows an abstract design which may reference reflection of rising sun on water. The award was for James Siers' book "New Zealand; dramatic landscape". Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Relief engraving with enamel, on metal 202 x 254 mm, mounted on wood, total 218 x 270 x 18 mm. Provenance: Donated by Judy Siers, widow of James Siers and also involved with the Millwood Press, in 2014. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance housed at Curios-049-006..

Date: 1984

By: Siers, Judy, 1937-

Reference: Eph-F-BOOK-1984-01

Description: Presentation plaque with text shows an abstract design which may reference reflection of rising sun on water. The plaque was awarded to James Siers of Millwood Press, for the book "New Zealand - incredible landscape". Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamel on stainless steel 208 x 148 mm, mounted on wood, 208 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Judy Siers, widow of James Siers and also involved with the Millwood Press, in 2014. Transfers: Part of a collection received in Ephemera. One item transferred to Photographic Archive: photograph of Judy Siers, James Siers and their daughter Nina Siers at the time of the presentation; Nina Siers is holding the plaque. - - Other item of the same provenance housed at Curios-049-006, Millwood Press printing block designed by Earl Hingston..

Date: 1999

By: Cochran, Margaret Susan, 1945-; New Zealand Book Council

Reference: Eph-E-BOOK-ARTS-1999-01

Description: An arrangement of text announcing the book design award, with read and blue lettering on a yellow background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 970 x 306 mm. Provenance: Donated by the New Zealand Book Council in 2011.

Date: 1975

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Photographs

Reference: PA12-7343

Description: Transparency of book cover design for 'Ask that mountain; the story of Parihaka' by Dick Scott. 'Ask that mountain: The story of Parihaka' book by Dick Scott. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1898

From: Holmes, Katherine McLean, 1849-1925 :Pencil and watercolour drawings 1868-1891

By: J M Dent and Sons Ltd

Reference: E-326-f-135-1

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - above image - 1898 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood block print 191 x 124 mm

Date: 1920s-1990s

By: Thompson, Paul David, 1951-; Black, Peter, 1948-; Wieben, William, 1941-; Loney, Alan Perress, 1940-

Reference: PAColl-6190

Description: Photographs of page layouts. Photographs by Bill Wieber are of patterns, colours, and textures of exterior wall surfaces, urban demolition sites, and buildings. There is a large print of Freda Cook at an anti-Vietnam War demonstration. Two photographs are by Paul Thompson, and one by Peter Black Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 12 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Purchased from Alan Loney in 1999. Transfers: Tranferred material includes: - - - To Ephemera: "Paging the book". 22 August-28 September 1997 poster (Eph-C-BOOK-ARTS-1997-01); Henry Moore sculpture exhibition catalogue 1956/57 (Eph-A-SCULPTURE-1956-01); A bill to guarantee a loan for the service of New Zealand. 23 July 1857 (Eph-B-ECONOMY-1857-01) - - To Photo Archive: 2 photos by Paul Thompson and 1 by Peter Black; Photos taken by Bill Wieben (Wellington) ca 1991 at the request of Alan Loney; 6 unidentified photos. - - - To Special Printed Collections - see list compiled by Robert Petre and documented elsewhere on Library system. - - To MSS: Transcript of letter from Denis Glover to Eric Gill, 6 April 1938; Typed letter on handmade paper from Adrienne Rewi to Alan Loney, 15 February 1989; Note from Michael Harlow to Alan Loney on the back of a narrow strip of marbled paper..

Date: 1987

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5640-063

Description: Proposal and application for the inaugural National Library Fellowship Includes curriculum vitae of Janet Paul Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (some photocopies)

Date: 1954-1955

From: Brodie, John, 1905-1955 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6779-35

Description: Original poster paint design book jacket by Elinor Brodie for `the Man in our lives' for the 1955 edition Quantity: 1 folder(s). Original design of book jacket in poster paint

Date: 1944

From: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994 :[Smaller works on paper. 1920s-1990s]

By: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994

Reference: B-131-02-002

Description: The paper cover for Eileen Mayo's book Nature's A B C, (published London, Universal Text Books, 1944). The cover shows a frieze of birds, animals, and insects, top and bottom and the lettering in a broad bank across the centre Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, dimensions Provenance: Donation: Eileen Mayo, Christchurch, 1994

Date: 1914

By: Souter, David Henry, 1862-1935; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: B-046-004

Description: Cover illustration for an intended book, never published Design for title page of book which was never published (note by A H Turnbull) Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 324 x 510 mm Provenance: Acquired by Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull

Date: 1983-1993

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5640-100

Description: Includes notes and drafts for talks and unpublished articles and reviews on: Colin McCahon, `Letters of Frances Hodgkins', J C Beaglehole, 1950s culture, Sydney Lough Thompson, Blackwood & Janet Paul Publishing, 5th Sydney Biennale and capping ceremony address, Victoria University, 1984 Also includes typescript resume, circa 1989 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (some photocopies), mss, typescript (some photocopies), and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: A-060-102-b

Description: Kowhaiwhai patterns Withdrawn from Reed Papers (acc. 80-30) Presumably intended for book ornament Same 2nd-4th copies Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, b&w, 138 x 30mm

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: A-060-102-a

Description: Kowhaiwhai patterns Withdrawn from Reed Papers (acc. 80-30) Presumably intended for book ornament Same 2nd-4th copies Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, b&w, 138 x 30mm

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: A-060-102

Description: Kowhaiwhai pattern Withdrawn from Reed Papers (acc. 80-30) Presumably intended for book ornament Same 2nd-4th copies Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, b&w, 138 x 30mm

Date: [1990-1998]

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: Series-3401

Description: Simpson's involvement lay with Maori literacy and literature within the project Quantity: 3 folder(s).

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: A-060-102-c

Description: Kowhaiwhai patterns Withdrawn from Reed Papers (acc. 80-30) Presumably intended for book ornament Same 2nd-4th copies Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, b&w, 138 x 30mm