This collection contains a comprehensive coverage of New Zealand fine printing. Noel Waite's Book & Print in New Zealand (1997) includes a good summary of private printing activity in New Zealand.
Read Book & Print in New Zealand online - NZETC website
The collection also contains a wide international range of private presses from the late 19th century to the present day. This includes a complete set of Kelmscott and Doves Press publications, and a representative selection of other influential presses such as Golden Cockerel, Nonesuch, and Gregynog (UK), Grabhorn (USA), Cuala (Eire), and Brandywine and Brindabella (Australia).
Ephemeral items, prospectuses, small broadsides, and invitations produced by a broad range of private presses and book artists are also held in this collection.
More about the Turnbull Library's Special Printed Collections
Planned changes to collection access
Our collections will be relocated while the Library building in Wellington is being redeveloped. This collection will continue to be available at Archives New Zealand. However there will be a temporary closure while it is packed and moved.
We expect to finalise the dates of the relocation later in 2009. We will give you at least one month's notice of collection access changes and closures.
For more information email atl@natlib.govt.nz
Find out more about planned changes to collection access
Access items in this collection
Items can be viewed onsite in the manuscripts reading room on the first floor of the Library on weekdays. Please make prior arrangement with the Curator by phone or email so that the items you require will be ready for you.
Most items in the collection are listed on the National Library Catalogue.
Other forms of access include:
- Card catalogue - provides access to items catalogued before 1963.
- Microfiche catalogue - provides partial access up to 1984.
Contact the Turnbull Library for help with your search.
Borrow items in this collection
Original items from this collection cannot be borrowed.
Get copies from items in this collection
You can order digital photographs and microfilm copies of items in this collection.
Photocopies are possible under certain circumstances, depending upon the physical condition of the item. Photocopies are made by Library staff.
More about copyright and usage
Get help
We can answer your enquiries in person, by letter, phone or email.
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Third press mark of the Eragny Press. Woodcut designed and engraved by Lucien Pissarro. Choix de sonnets, by P. de Ronsard (1902). Fine Printing Collection, Special Printed Collections, Alexander Turnbull Library.
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