Signed photographs of Britain’s war-time Prime Minister Winston Churchill and New Zealand aviatrix Jean Batten are among items included in the rare book collection up for auction on Wednesday 11 July 2012 at Art and Object.
‘It’s a rare collection,’ says Art and Object book consultant Pam Plumbly, and because of the inclusion of Churchill-related items, ‘we’re expecting a lot of overseas interest. ‘Although rare book collecting is a niche market, she says, ‘it’s also a strong one.’ Institutions such as The University of Auckland, Auckland Museum and the Alexander Turnbull Library have been amongst parties showing interest in past collections, along with individual collectors. ‘People tend to collect in various categories such as natural history, Maori wars, military and nautical,’ says Pam.
The items will be available for viewing in the week leading up to the auction and gloves are not a requirement for closer inspection. While some experts favour this practice, Pam believes freshly washed hands are sufficient. To ensure the preservation of these heritage items, it’s advised buyers keep them in dry conditions away from sunlight and preferably behind glass – actions which work to avoid the appearance of little brown marks or ‘foxing’
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