1869. Instrumental in bringing a number of New Zealand and overseas art works together was William Hodgkins. It was open from 11 o’clock till dusk each day. It ran for 50 days, closing in April 1869. There was 5000 people, paying either 1 shilling, or on ‘Special Days’, 2s 6d admission. This last caused concern. One fellow was grieved to find that Saturday, the only day he could visit, was ‘Special’ thus costing 2s 6d. And when he got in, the place was ‘crowded with snobocracy’ (ODT, 25 Feb 1869, p.3).
This is a photocopy of the original which is rare and held at the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington.

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1869. There were 79 original members, and it was affiliated to the New Zealand Institute. In late June 1877, with Captain Frederick W. Hutton as secretary-in-charge, the Institute moved its headquarters to the Otago Museum buildings. A library was vital for research. Hutton was the prime mover in ordering books and he was instrumental in producing this 26-page catalogue.]]> Otago Institute and Museum]]> Catalogs]]> Oxford University Press General Catalogue, is part of de Beer’s Locke Collection, a collection within the Stack. Esmond and his sisters, Dora and Mary, established a fund to provide ongoing support to Special Collections, and many books have been donated by, or once owned by, Esmond or members of his extended family.]]> Oxford University Press]]> Catalogs]]> Harrods (London)]]> Catalogs]]>