Treasure trove: Authors Mansfield and Baxter among rare books for sale
7 May, 2021 05:27 AM
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A first edition of Moses Harris' The Aurelian, 1776, from the library of Lawrence Baigent and Robert Erwin, is among the books being sold through an online auction by Webb's. Photo / Supplied
A first edition of Moses Harris' The Aurelian, 1776, from the library of Lawrence Baigent and Robert Erwin, is among the books being sold through an online auction by Webb's. Photo / Supplied
Jane Phare is a senior business reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjane.phare@nzme.co.nz
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