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OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5048, 24 August 1960

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5048, 24 August 1960

$49.95NZD

1960. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

FROM GOLD TO GREEN: Paeroa and District 1875-1975

FROM GOLD TO GREEN: Paeroa and District 1875-1975

$59.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. The history of Paeroa and District published to mark the centenary anniversary in 1975.

MILFORD SOUND and FIORDLAND

MILFORD SOUND and FIORDLAND

ISBN# 0589013416
$24.95NZD

1980. Vintage record of local history in this region in the deep south of New Zealand's south island.

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Pictorial Guide
New Book

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Pictorial Guide

$39.95NZD

Undated. New Zealand railway history.

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Guidebook
New Book

GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: Guidebook

ISBN# 0473005107
$39.95NZD

1987. New Zealand railway history.

RAINBOW WARRIOR: The French attempt to sink Greenpeace

RAINBOW WARRIOR: The French attempt to sink Greenpeace

ISBN# 0099477203
$39.95NZD

1986. Background investigation of the July 1985 sinking of the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand.

THE RAINBOW WARRIOR AFFAIR

THE RAINBOW WARRIOR AFFAIR

ISBN# 0049000411
$29.95NZD

1986. Who sank the Rainbow Warrior - and why?

THE BIGGEST FISH IN THE WORLD

THE BIGGEST FISH IN THE WORLD

ISBN# 058900848X
$19.95NZD

1974. 1st edition. Retellings of Maori folk-tales.

HIGH TIME: A Family Trek In The Land of Sherpas

HIGH TIME: A Family Trek In The Land of Sherpas

ISBN# 0340158786
$27.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. By Lady Louise Hillary, wife of Sir Edmund Hillary, and tells the story of the family's travels in Nepal including visits to various Hillary aid projects in the Everest region of th

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mirror, Thursday 5th November 1942

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mirror, Thursday 5th November 1942

$39.95NZD

1942. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

THE FOREST AND BIRD BOOK of Nature Walks
New Book

THE FOREST AND BIRD BOOK of Nature Walks

ISBN# 9780790002361
$44.95NZD

1985. A popular guide to New Zealand's natural heritage.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5222, 26 December 1963

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Weekly News, No. 5222, 26 December 1963

$59.95NZD

1963. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

CORONATION GLORY: A Pageant of Queens 1559 - 1953

CORONATION GLORY: A Pageant of Queens 1559 - 1953

$37.95NZD

1953. 1st edition. First half is popular illustrated history of British coronations of queens, and second half covers the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

AUCKLAND ARCHITECTURE A Personal View
New Book

AUCKLAND ARCHITECTURE A Personal View

ISBN# 0473053500
$79.95NZD

1999. This book is a celebration of the diversity of style and decoration of Auckland's architecture, featuring photographs never published before.

HEAT LIGHTNING

HEAT LIGHTNING

$44.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. Poetry. SIGNED

THE STORY OF NEW ZEALAND VOLCANOES

THE STORY OF NEW ZEALAND VOLCANOES

ISBN# 0002169258
$39.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. History and science of volcanoes in New Zealand.

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND COOKBOOK: The food we love from 80 of our finest cooks, chefs and bakers
New Book

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND COOKBOOK: The food we love from 80 of our finest cooks, chefs and bakers

ISBN# 9780473277406
$24.95NZD

2014. Eighty of New Zealand's finest cooks, chefs and bakers let us into their homes and their hearts as they share their favourite recipes

ALBIN MARTIN

ALBIN MARTIN

ISBN# 0864631642
$64.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. A publication for the exhibition of Albin Martin's, to mark the centenary of the artist's death.

AN AMERICAN SPEAKS

AN AMERICAN SPEAKS

$29.95NZD

1941. 1st edition. This book urges the United States to join Britain's cause in the Second World War.

ATLANTIC BRIDGE: The Official Account of R.A.F. Transport Command's Ocean Ferry

ATLANTIC BRIDGE: The Official Account of R.A.F. Transport Command's Ocean Ferry

$39.95NZD

1945. The official account of Royal Air Force Transport Command's ocean ferry.

BITTER HILL: Arthur Thomas - The case for a retrial

BITTER HILL: Arthur Thomas - The case for a retrial

$39.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. This book underlines the incredible number of inconsistencies in the evidence which convicted Thomas, in the trial judge's summing up and in Sir George MacGregor's report.

BUILDING AND SAILING CATAMARANS

BUILDING AND SAILING CATAMARANS

$42.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. This book describes catamarans, their characteristics and design.

DARE TO BE FREE

DARE TO BE FREE

$27.95NZD

1951. When the Germans invaded Crete in 1941, Sandy Thomas was shipped to the Greek mainland as one of their prisoners.

DEFENCE OF MADRID

DEFENCE OF MADRID

$54.95NZD

1937. 1st edition. Geoffrey Cox's eyewitness account of 1936 Madrid under aerial and ground attack from Franco and his fascist allies during the Spanish Civil War.

DON'T ROCK THE BOAT

DON'T ROCK THE BOAT

ISBN# 0473092980
$79.95NZD

2003. 1st edition. This book follows Ian Bradley's career from Cadet Midshipman to his final disgrace, his battle to clear his name, and his subsequent career in politics and industry.

FRANCES HODGKINS: The Paintings and Drawings

FRANCES HODGKINS: The Paintings and Drawings

$49.95NZD

1959. A catalogue that accompanied the Frances Hodgkins Collection on a New Zealand tour in 1959, and a handbook for the Collection in Auckland City Art Gallery.

DIAMOND TRAILS OF ITALY

DIAMOND TRAILS OF ITALY

$179.95NZD

1945. 1st edition. The sequel to 'Kiwi Saga', this is a personal account of the travels and experiences of the New Zealanders in Italy.

HIGH TIDE: Nautical New Zealanders, Their Boats and Stories

HIGH TIDE: Nautical New Zealanders, Their Boats and Stories

ISBN# 1869504534
$29.95NZD

2002. A collection of stories celebrating nautical New Zealanders, their boats and their stories.

JUST ORDINARY SEAMEN

JUST ORDINARY SEAMEN

$57.95NZD

Undated. An account of wartime travel which begins with a party of twenty-four Ordinary Seamen, which eventuates to a lucky thirteen.

MARINER'S TALE

MARINER'S TALE

$39.95NZD

1959. 1st edition. An autobiography by Captain Wilfred Scott-Shawe and Alan Wykes.

MEETING OF THE WATERS: The Story of Ngaruawahia

MEETING OF THE WATERS: The Story of Ngaruawahia

$79.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. SIGNED. The Story of Ngaruawahia 1863 - 1963.

MUTINY!

MUTINY!

ISBN# 1865083518
$39.95NZD

2000. 1st edition. Since 1916 there have been more mutinies in the Royal Australian Navy than in any other navy maintained by an English-speaking nation.

NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND

NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND

$47.95NZD

1842. Famous for his paintings of early New Zealand, Charles Heaphy also wrote an enthusiastic account of his years in New Zealand.

NO PLACE TO LINGER: Saga of a Wartime Atlantic Kiwi

NO PLACE TO LINGER: Saga of a Wartime Atlantic Kiwi

ISBN# 0473002841
$47.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. The wartime adventures of the author serving in the Royal Navy on the Atlantic convoys.

ROWLANDSON: A Collection of Drawings

ROWLANDSON: A Collection of Drawings

$59.95NZD

1958. A collection of drawings by Thomas Rowlandson, containing examples of some of his best work.

SEA LINKS: A Brief History of the Oamaru Harbour Board 1874-1978

SEA LINKS: A Brief History of the Oamaru Harbour Board 1874-1978

$39.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. This history records the main events of the local Oamaru port, it also marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new form of local government for the 21st century.

SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR

SHEPHERD'S CALENDAR

$24.95NZD

1961. 1st edition. The Shepherd's Calendar' has been a regular page in the New Zealand 'Listener' for many years.

T.E.V. WAHINE (O.N. 317814): Report of Court and Annex Thereto

T.E.V. WAHINE (O.N. 317814): Report of Court and Annex Thereto

$57.95NZD

1968. The formal investigation into the TEV Wahine maritime disaster in April 1968 at Wellington.

THE CRUISE OF THE DREAM SHIP

THE CRUISE OF THE DREAM SHIP

$29.95NZD

1921. A captivating novel that follows the journey of a group of travelers on a mysterious cruise ship.

THE JASON VOYAGE: The Quest for the Golden Fleece
New Book

THE JASON VOYAGE: The Quest for the Golden Fleece

$42.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. This is the earliest recorded voyage by Western man, one of our most ancient and captivating sagas.

THE LAST VOYAGE: Captain Cook's Lost Diary

THE LAST VOYAGE: Captain Cook's Lost Diary

ISBN# 0002214458
$29.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. This fictional journal reveals Cook's innermost thoughts and doubts during his ill-fated final voyage, which ended violently during a native uprising in Hawaii.

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS: The Story of Operation Mincemeat

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS: The Story of Operation Mincemeat

$49.95NZD

1953. A fascinating account of the ingenious Second World War counter-intelligence plot by the British Intelligence service known as 'Operation Mincemeat'.

THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY TODAY

THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY TODAY

$38.95NZD

1990. An retro information booklet on the Royal New Zealand Navy.

THE SEA WOLF

THE SEA WOLF

ISBN# 0895773384
$39.95NZD

1989. The Sea-Wolf is a 1904 psychological adventure novel by American novelist Jack London.

THE STRANGE VOYAGE OF DONALD CROWHURST

THE STRANGE VOYAGE OF DONALD CROWHURST

ISBN# 0340129204
$39.95NZD

1970. In the autumn of 1968, Donald Crowhurst set sail from England to participate in the first single-handed nonstop around-the-world sailboat race.

THE WILDERNESS CONQUERED: The History Of The Reporoa District

THE WILDERNESS CONQUERED: The History Of The Reporoa District

$74.95NZD

1983. A history of the Reporoa District, a rural community in Rotorua Lakes within the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

THE WOODEN HORSE

THE WOODEN HORSE

$29.95NZD

1949. The story of a successful escape from Stalag Luft III in German-occupied Poland, by British prisoners of war, during WWII.

WAIHAU: The Story of one of New Zealand's Last Trading Coasters

WAIHAU: The Story of one of New Zealand's Last Trading Coasters

$47.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. A story of New Zealand's last trading coasters serving an isolated community between 1913-1927.

WAR MEMORIAL: A Chronology of New Zealand and World War II

WAR MEMORIAL: A Chronology of New Zealand and World War II

ISBN# 0790000431
$28.95NZD

1989. 1st edition. A detailed chronology of New Zealand's involvement and a definitive reference work on New Zealand and World War II.

WONDERS OF SALVAGE

WONDERS OF SALVAGE

$54.95NZD

1944. A collection of stories on salvage operations of famous wrecks written by a salvage diver who worked on the sunken German high seas fleet in the Scapa Flow.

THAT DAY AT GIBRALTAR

THAT DAY AT GIBRALTAR

$24.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. Here, told for the first time, is the tragic story of Admiral Sir Dudley North, who was relieved of his command at Gibraltar.

THEY CAME WEST: Pat's Tales of the Early Days

THEY CAME WEST: Pat's Tales of the Early Days

$48.95NZD

1981. An autobiographical record of F.O. 'Pat' Brewster early days.

ONWARD

ONWARD

$89.95NZD

1918. The history and war service of H.M.S. New Zealand.

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME A Cultural History of Domestic Interiors 1814-1914

NEW ZEALANDERS AT HOME A Cultural History of Domestic Interiors 1814-1914

ISBN# 1877276146
$47.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. Featuring photographs, drawings, and paintings, this volume offers a visual history of New Zealand home interiors through history.

HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA: Journey for Peace
New Book

HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA: Journey for Peace

ISBN# 9783039390069
$84.95NZD

2005. Photographed by Manuel Bauer and published on the occasion of the Dalai Lama's 70th birthday, this work includes essays by photographer Matthieu Ricard.

ARTISTS & CRAFTSMEN In New Zealand

ARTISTS & CRAFTSMEN In New Zealand

$84.95NZD

1969. 1st edition. Peter Cape has set out to give a meaningful impression of what is happening throughout New Zealand in the arts.

ART THROUGH THE AGES Masterpieces of Painting From Titian to Picasso
New Book

ART THROUGH THE AGES Masterpieces of Painting From Titian to Picasso

ISBN# 089207261X
$49.95NZD

2002. 1st edition. Art Through the Ages traces six centuries of painting from Renaissance art in the 15th century to modern art in the 20th century.

ADVANCED JETLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

ADVANCED JETLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of advanced jet airliners from around the world.

AIRLINERS OF THE 1930s: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

AIRLINERS OF THE 1930s: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of early airliners from the 1930s.

CIVIL HELICOPTERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

CIVIL HELICOPTERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of civil helicopters from around the world.

EARLY AIRLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

EARLY AIRLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of early piston airliners from around the world.

EARLY JETLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

EARLY JETLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of early jet airliners from around the world.

GENERAL AVIATION: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

GENERAL AVIATION: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of general aviation aircraft from around the world.

MODERN AIRLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

MODERN AIRLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of airliners from around the world.

MODERN FIGHTERS Part 1+2: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

MODERN FIGHTERS Part 1+2: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$69.95NZD

1980. History of military aircraft from around the world to 1980.

PISTON AIRLINERS SINCE 1940: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

PISTON AIRLINERS SINCE 1940: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of early piston airliners from around the world.

TURBOPROP AIRLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

TURBOPROP AIRLINERS: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of turboprop airliners from around the world.

PRIVATE OWNER AIRCRAFT: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

PRIVATE OWNER AIRCRAFT: The Illustrated International Aircraft Guide

$44.95NZD

1980. History of general aviation private aircraft from around the world up to 1980.

WAR PLANES 1939 - 1945

WAR PLANES 1939 - 1945

$44.95NZD

1972. Illustrated history of aircraft from World War 2 era.

1895-1970 COMPAGNIE MARITIME BELGE Antwerp

1895-1970 COMPAGNIE MARITIME BELGE Antwerp

$79.95NZD

1970. A record of the 25 years of the Compagnie Maritime Belge since the end of World War II.

A BOOK OF THE BOUNTY

A BOOK OF THE BOUNTY

$37.95NZD

1938. 1st edition. Includes a book of the 'Bounty' and selections from William Bligh's writings by George Mackaness.

A RIDE THROUGH NEW ZEALAND

A RIDE THROUGH NEW ZEALAND

$74.95NZD

1984. A ride through the disturbed districts of New Zealand; together with some account of the South Sea Islands.

A SEAMAN'S POCKETBOOK

A SEAMAN'S POCKETBOOK

$42.95NZD

1953. At the height of the Second World War, A Seaman’s Pocketbook was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy.

A TALL SHIP: On Other Naval Occasions

A TALL SHIP: On Other Naval Occasions

$27.95NZD

1915. A novel based on the authors experiences on ships.

B.R. 1938 NAVAL RATINGS HANDBOOK

B.R. 1938 NAVAL RATINGS HANDBOOK

$59.95NZD

1958. Written for the benefit of all men in all Branches of the Royal Navy and issued to each rating when he joins.

BOAT BUILDING SIMPLIFIED

BOAT BUILDING SIMPLIFIED

$44.95NZD

Undated. A practical guide to the 'Ashcroft' method of building, rowing, sailing and motor boats.

BROWNS SIGNALLING: How to Learn the International Code of Signals

BROWNS SIGNALLING: How to Learn the International Code of Signals

$48.95NZD

1961. Contains all the instructions relative to visual and sound signalling of the International Code of Signals.

BY REEF AND RANGE: Weird Tales and Wildlife Stories of Maoriland

BY REEF AND RANGE: Weird Tales and Wildlife Stories of Maoriland

$47.95NZD

1955. Author has an ear for the vernacular of the casual New Zealander, and writes loose, gritty stories of young people interacting with pioneers and Maori in outdoor settings including Northland,

ELECTION ‘69: An Independent Survey of the New Zealand Political Scene

ELECTION ‘69: An Independent Survey of the New Zealand Political Scene

$42.95NZD

1969. An independent view of the New Zealand pre-election scene in 1969.

HOME: A New Zealander's Adventure

HOME: A New Zealander's Adventure

$39.95NZD

1927. 1st edition. A New Zealander’s impression of his visit to England in 1926.

KNOW YOUR OWN SHIP

KNOW YOUR OWN SHIP

$79.95NZD

1909. An explanation of the stability, trim, construction, tonnage, and freeboard of ships, together with a fully worked out set of the usual ship calculations from drawings.

LOOMING LIGHTS

LOOMING LIGHTS

$39.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. An illuminating account of a young man's service as an extra man aboard a light vessel in the early months of World War II, guarding the world's most dangerous sandbank: the Goodwin

NEW ZEALAND NOW

NEW ZEALAND NOW

$42.95NZD

1941. The author's personal impressionistic sketch of New Zealand life in 1940.

SAFETY IN SMALL CRAFT

SAFETY IN SMALL CRAFT

$38.95NZD

1968. Vintage handbook for boating safety compiled by officers of the Marine Department, New Zealand.

SEA PEACE

SEA PEACE

$27.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. Lord Stanley's experiences in sailing a number of different crafts to Irish and Scottish waters, to the Baltic, to France and Spain.

NEW ZEALAND PAINTING 1940-1960: Conformity and Dissension

NEW ZEALAND PAINTING 1940-1960: Conformity and Dissension

$44.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. A publication for the exhibition that accompanied it in a series surveying New Zealand Painting.

THE STORY OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE

THE STORY OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE

$139.95NZD

1903. This is the intriguing story of how the electric telegraph cable was laid across the floor of the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Ireland after multiple failed attempts.

SIXTY YEARS IN NEW ZEALAND: Stories of Peace and War

SIXTY YEARS IN NEW ZEALAND: Stories of Peace and War

$79.95NZD

1909. Stories of peace and war over sixty years in New Zealand.

THE FLAG OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS 1939-1945

THE FLAG OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS 1939-1945

$44.95NZD

Undated. A detailed record of the war service of the men and ships of the Shaw Savill and Albion Line Ltd.

THE HIGH ALPS OF NEW ZEALAND

THE HIGH ALPS OF NEW ZEALAND

$74.95NZD

1976. Originally published in 1883, the author’s record of his expedition from England to New Zealand with the aim of conquering Mount Cook in 1882.

THE LAST SURVIVORS IN SAIL

THE LAST SURVIVORS IN SAIL

$54.95NZD

1935. A record of square-rigged sailing ships still at sea, and of those lost since the Great War.

THE SEA DEVIL: The Story of Count Felix von Luckner

THE SEA DEVIL: The Story of Count Felix von Luckner

$59.95NZD

1928. 1st edition. Biography of Count von Luckner who had the unique reputation of disrupting Allied shipping without ever having taken a human life.

THE VENGEFUL SEA

THE VENGEFUL SEA

$42.95NZD

1957. 1st edition. Describes the sea's vengeance - a collection of true stories about hurricanes, floods, shipwrecks, storms at sea, disasters, strandings, ships in trouble in the Arctic and in the

THE VOYAGE OF THE TAI-MO-SHAN

THE VOYAGE OF THE TAI-MO-SHAN

$37.95NZD

1957. History of the Tai-Mo-Shan that was built in 1933 to take five Royal Navy officers on a voyage from Hong Kong.

WANGANUI COLLEGIATE School Register 1854 - 1963 4th edition

WANGANUI COLLEGIATE School Register 1854 - 1963 4th edition

$59.95NZD

1964. The Wanganui Collegiate School register from 1854 to 1963.

A PLACE TO STAY: Hotels of New Zealand

A PLACE TO STAY: Hotels of New Zealand

ISBN# 0958238820
$39.95NZD

2003. 1st edition. A photographic celebration of 21 of New Zealand’s most interesting ‘homes away from home’, and a record of the diverse and often impressive landscapes that surrounds them.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: An American Life

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: An American Life

ISBN# 068480761
$44.95NZD

2003. 1st edition. In this colorful and intimate narrative, Isaacson provides the full sweep of Franklin’s amazing life, showing how he helped to forge the American national identity and why he has

BIRDS IN ART 1995: 20th Anniversary

BIRDS IN ART 1995: 20th Anniversary

ISBN# 10578110
$47.95NZD

1995. Explore the fascinating world of birds with this remarkable book, featuring stunning artwork from the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.

BRYCE HART: New Zealand's Advocate of Laughter

BRYCE HART: New Zealand's Advocate of Laughter

ISBN# 1869360095
$44.95NZD

1986. 1st edition. A selection of verses, limericks, sketches and articles by Bryce Hart together with reminiscences by his contemporaries.

HELLO GIRLS & BOYS: A New Zealand Toy Story
New Book

HELLO GIRLS & BOYS: A New Zealand Toy Story

ISBN# 978186948213
$69.95NZD

2014. 1st edition. Toys are fun—but they are also serious business in this remarkable story of New Zealanders and their toys from Maori voyagers to 21st-century gamers.

LIFEPRINTS: Deciphering Your Life Purpose from Your Fingerprints

LIFEPRINTS: Deciphering Your Life Purpose from Your Fingerprints

ISBN# 9781580911856
$29.95NZD

2007. Richard Unger presents a groundbreaking method of self-discovery and offers a daily compass for meaning and fulfillment.

STELLA MILES FRANK: A Biography
New Book

STELLA MILES FRANK: A Biography

ISBN# 9780732282318
$49.95NZD

2008. Biography and an authoritative account of the novelist, journalist, nationalist, feminist and larrikin Stella Miles Franklin, author of My Brilliant Career and a great literary figure.

THE ABSOLUTE BOURGEOIS: Artists and Politics in France 1848-1851

THE ABSOLUTE BOURGEOIS: Artists and Politics in France 1848-1851

ISBN# 0500272468
$32.95NZD

1973. The middle of the 19th century in France was a time when art and politics could not escape each other.

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: A One-Volume Abridgement

THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: A One-Volume Abridgement

$39.95NZD

1976. D.M. Low, who until recently was Lecturer in Classics at King's College, London, is well known as the editor of Gibbon's Journal and for his distinguished biography of the historian.

THE FINE ART OF FOOD

THE FINE ART OF FOOD

$39.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. An original publication by the Folio Society, this work looks at what people were eating in different areas at different times.

THE WESTERN FRONT: A Guide to New Zealand Battlefields and Memorials
New Book

THE WESTERN FRONT: A Guide to New Zealand Battlefields and Memorials

ISBN# 9780143572015
$42.95NZD

2001. A guidebook providing a detailed description of the places where New Zealand troops fought on the Western Front in Belgium and France between 1916-1918.

THE STORY OF MODERN ART

THE STORY OF MODERN ART

$48.95NZD

1980. Writing in a clear and direct style, Norbert Lynton aims at helping the reader to form a relaxed and confident relationship with modern art.

VEGETABLE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL: The Organic Way

VEGETABLE PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL: The Organic Way

ISBN# 0905343050
$39.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. Organic vegetable pest and disease control.

VILLAGE OF SECRETS: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France

VILLAGE OF SECRETS: Defying the Nazis in Vichy France

ISBN# 9780701188061
$32.95NZD

2014. A narrative regarding the role of residents of the French village of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, in helping to secure the lives of Jewish people during World War Two.

BATTLES, BUGGIES AND BABIES

BATTLES, BUGGIES AND BABIES

$99.95NZD

1975. 1st edition. Biography.

WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD: Fifty inspirational Women who shaped History

WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD: Fifty inspirational Women who shaped History

ISBN# 174045832X
$39.95NZD

2006. A celebration of the achievements of women, this book honors 50 amazing women and the incredible impact they have had an our world.

BOTERO
New Book

BOTERO

ISBN# 3822821292
$44.95NZD

2003. Like the writings of Gabriel Garc a Marquez or the music of Astor Piazzola, Botero's work has come to represent modern Latin American culture.

COURBET: 1819-1877 The Last of The Romantics
New Book

COURBET: 1819-1877 The Last of The Romantics

ISBN# 9783822856833
$44.95NZD

2006. Courbet, who influenced and advised the fledgling Impressionists, was an outstanding representative of a naturalistic realism that highlights the contradictions and inequities in society.

DELACROIX: 1798-1863 The Prince of Romanticism

DELACROIX: 1798-1863 The Prince of Romanticism

ISBN# 3822859885
$44.95NZD

2004. Leaving the self-indulgence of the Romantics far behind, the nobility of Delacroix' spirit will continue to speak to any and every age.

ENSOR: 1860-1949, Masks, Death, and The Sea
New Book

ENSOR: 1860-1949, Masks, Death, and The Sea

ISBN# 3822858587
$44.95NZD

2005. The work of James Ensor, the great Belgian painter of macabre and ghoulish scenes, that would become a nationally revered figure.

GROSZ
New Book

GROSZ

ISBN# 3822808911
$44.95NZD

2005. Acerbic painting as social commentary George Grosz (1893–1959) was one of the most important exponents of Dadaism, and therefore of political painting in general.

INGRES
New Book

INGRES

ISBN# 9783822853146
$44.95NZD

2006. The classical idealist French Neoclassical painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) was one of the 19th century`s major portrait and historical painters.

MALEVICH: 1878-1935 and Suprematism

MALEVICH: 1878-1935 and Suprematism

ISBN# 382281961X
$44.95NZD

2003. After flirtations with Realism, Impressionism, and Symbolism, Kiev-born Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935) found his métier in dissolving literal, representational figures and landscapes into pure

MONDRIAN: 1872-1944 Structures in Space
New Book

MONDRIAN: 1872-1944 Structures in Space

ISBN# 9783822859735
$44.95NZD

2006. A key figure in the international avant-garde, Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) was at once an extraordinary painter and leading art theoretician whose influence resonates to this day.

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE COLLECTION: Glenbrook Vintage Railway
New Book

STEAM LOCOMOTIVE COLLECTION: Glenbrook Vintage Railway

$39.95NZD

1970s. A pictorial history of the steam locomotives of the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.

THE RANGIATEA STORY

THE RANGIATEA STORY

$29.95NZD

1968. History of the Rangiatea church in Otaki, New Zealand, the oldest Maori Anglican church in New Zealand.

OUR FIRST HUNDRED YEARS: An Historical Record of Papatoetoe

OUR FIRST HUNDRED YEARS: An Historical Record of Papatoetoe

$39.95NZD

1962. 1st edition. A historical record of Papatoetoe published on the occasion of the Centennial of the District in 1962.

THE JOURNAL OF HENRY SEWELL 1853 - 7 Volume I

THE JOURNAL OF HENRY SEWELL 1853 - 7 Volume I

ISBN# 0723306249
$39.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. Volume one covers the period of Sewell's public life when he and his wife Elizabeth were living in Canterbury, winding up the affairs of the Canterbury Association.

IT'S ALL IN A LIFETIME

IT'S ALL IN A LIFETIME

$39.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. Past President of Rotary International tells his life-story from early days as a boy in the far, far North of New Zealand to the present.

THE STORY OF ARAHINA

THE STORY OF ARAHINA

$29.95NZD

1988. This is the story of the history of Arahina, a National Training Centre for the New Zealand Girl Guides.

HISTORIC GOLD TRAILS: of Nelson and Marlborough

HISTORIC GOLD TRAILS: of Nelson and Marlborough

ISBN# 0589009699
$42.95NZD

1978. A traveller's guide to the goldfields of historic Nelson & Marlborough.

THE RISE AND FALL OF A YOUNG TURK

THE RISE AND FALL OF A YOUNG TURK

ISBN# 0589008731
$32.95NZD

1974. 1st edition. Robert Muldoon's autobiography published a year before he became prime minister of New Zealand in 1975.

NEW ZEALAND'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE
New Book

NEW ZEALAND'S INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

ISBN# 0589014080
$69.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. New Zealand's industrial archaeology - and the need to preserve that which is left.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Monday 17th January 1944

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Monday 17th January 1944

$39.95NZD

1944. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Tuesday 24th April 1945

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Tuesday 24th April 1945

$39.95NZD

1945. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Express, Tuesday 21st August 1945

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Express, Tuesday 21st August 1945

$39.95NZD

1945. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Evening Standard, Saturday 19th May 1945

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Evening Standard, Saturday 19th May 1945

$39.95NZD

1945. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: News Chronicle, Monday 12th July 1943

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: News Chronicle, Monday 12th July 1943

$39.95NZD

1943. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Saturday 20th November 1943

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Saturday 20th November 1943

$39.95NZD

1943. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Monday 9th November 1942

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mail, Monday 9th November 1942

$39.95NZD

1942. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: News Chronicle, Wednesday 8th August 1945

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: News Chronicle, Wednesday 8th August 1945

$39.95NZD

1945. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mirror, Tuesday 3rd November 1942

OLD WARTIME NEWSPAPER: Daily Mirror, Tuesday 3rd November 1942

$29.95NZD

1942. Vintage wartime newspaper from World War 2.

ENGINE PASS: New Zealand Railways

ENGINE PASS: New Zealand Railways

$29.95NZD

1967. 1st edition. The stories and experiences of a railway enthusiast who spent hundreds of hours riding the rails throughout New Zealand during their glory days of steam and diesel.

FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER: Valley Guide

FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER: Valley Guide

ISBN# 0959758909
$39.95NZD

1980. Vintage booklet on Franz Josef Glacier region in the South Island of New Zealand.

VERTUE XXXV

VERTUE XXXV

$39.95NZD

1955. The Mariners Library - No. 31. A wonderfully straightforward account of a seriously demanding passage to windward across the north Atlantic in Vertue XXXV, by a crew of only two men.

NUMBER 38: Robert Muldoon

NUMBER 38: Robert Muldoon

ISBN# 0474002209
$24.95NZD

1986. 1st edition. The fourth autobiography of Robert Muldoon's years as Prime Minister of New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND POETRY YEARBOOK: Volume 5, 1955

NEW ZEALAND POETRY YEARBOOK: Volume 5, 1955

$34.95NZD

1955. An annual collection.

PICTURE OF A PROVINCE: Hawke's Bay Provincial Centennial 1858 -1958

PICTURE OF A PROVINCE: Hawke's Bay Provincial Centennial 1858 -1958

$49.95NZD

1958. History of the first 100 years of this region.

NEW ZEALAND BATTLEFIELDS and MEMORIALS of the Western Front
New Book

NEW ZEALAND BATTLEFIELDS and MEMORIALS of the Western Front

ISBN# 0195584449
$39.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. A Guide book for those who wish to visit the graves of their forebears who lost their lives during various wars.

THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS: The works of William Thackeray

THE HISTORY OF PENDENNIS: The works of William Thackeray

$79.95NZD

1890. (129 years old) Thackeray's Works 2 from. His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy.

A Message to the Maori People - address by the Earl of Listowel
HENDERSON'S MILL: A History of Henderson 1849-1939

HENDERSON'S MILL: A History of Henderson 1849-1939

$42.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. A book about the history of Henderson and its residents from 1849 to 1939.

BATTLE FOR CRETE: New Zealand's Near-Run Affair 1941

BATTLE FOR CRETE: New Zealand's Near-Run Affair 1941

ISBN# 9780790007328
$38.95NZD

2000. Brigadier James Hargest was a decorated New Zealand officer who served during World War I and II.

CRAFTSMEN IN UNIFORM: The Corps of Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

CRAFTSMEN IN UNIFORM: The Corps of Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

$54.95NZD

1976. 1st edition. An account of the origins and some of the adventures (and misadventures) of the body of men that repair and service the electrical and mechanical equipment of the New Zealand Army.

CYPRUS: A Place of Arms

CYPRUS: A Place of Arms

$37.95NZD

1966. 1st edition. Power politics and ethnic conflict in the eastern Mediterranean.

DOCUMENTS: Relating to New Zealand's Participation in Second World War 1951

DOCUMENTS: Relating to New Zealand's Participation in Second World War 1951

$74.95NZD

1951. New Zealand official history in the Second World War.

LONG WAY HOME

LONG WAY HOME

$39.95NZD

1964. 1st edition. Realistic story of two survivors from an air crash in the Southern Alps, one blind, the other unable to walk unaided, who pool their resources.

LOST AT SEA: True Stories of Disaster

LOST AT SEA: True Stories of Disaster

ISBN# 0413635406
$42.95NZD

1990. 1st edition. The author looks at the sea in its many moods and at the varied disasters and adventures that result.

MARCH PAST: Review of the First Fifty Years of Burnham Camp

MARCH PAST: Review of the First Fifty Years of Burnham Camp

$28.95NZD

1973. 1st edition. The book may well be unique as the first full history of an Army camp, and some things could come as a surprise to those who think they know the place.

PARTISAN

PARTISAN

$42.95NZD

Circa 1945.The gripping story of a New Zealand soldier who escaped the clutches of a prisoner-of-war camp to join the Yugoslav freedom fighters during the second world war.

SHARK FOR SALE

SHARK FOR SALE

$48.95NZD

1961. 1st edition. This book tells the story of the author's pursuit of establishing a shark-fishing business in the Seychelles.

TE HOKOWHITU A TU: The Maori Pioneer Battalion in the First World War

TE HOKOWHITU A TU: The Maori Pioneer Battalion in the First World War

ISBN# 0790004399
$48.95NZD

1995. 1st edition. Maori soldiers signing up for the First World War representing a formidable fighting force - Te Hokowhitu a Tu, or the Seventy twice-told warriors of the war god, Tumatauenga.

TEST PILOT

TEST PILOT

$37.95NZD

1953. Biography of Chief Test Pilot and Wartime Fighter Pilot Neville Duke.

THE DESERT COLUMN

THE DESERT COLUMN

$47.95NZD

1939. Published in 1932, it is one of Idriess' earliest works. The Desert Column is based on the diaries that he kept through out the war.

THE ENVOY FROM MIRROR CITY

THE ENVOY FROM MIRROR CITY

ISBN# 0091616905
$29.95NZD

1985. 1st edition. The third book of Janet Frame's three-volume autobiography, described by Michael Holroyd as 'One of the greatest autobiographies written this century'.

THE GREAT WAR: Volume 8 - The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict

THE GREAT WAR: Volume 8 - The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict

$49.95NZD

1917. Volume 8 of The Great War - the standard history of the All-Europe Conflict in 1917.

THE KHAKI MAFIA: A fact-based novel about corruption and scandal In the US Army

THE KHAKI MAFIA: A fact-based novel about corruption and scandal In the US Army

$48.95NZD

1971. This blistering bestselling novel, based on documented fact, is the gripping story of the sex and money deals that exist in the backrooms behind the polished brass front of the military.

THE SHIP'S HUSBAND: A Guide to Yachtsmen in the care of their Craft

THE SHIP'S HUSBAND: A Guide to Yachtsmen in the care of their Craft

$47.95NZD

1937. An informative guide for yachtsmen in the care of their craft.

THE SIEGE OF BERLIN

THE SIEGE OF BERLIN

ISBN# 0002167395
$27.95NZD

1979. 1st edition. A historical account of the Soviet assault on Berlin in 1945, the final battle of World War II in Europe.

THE TIRPITZ: The Drama of The Lone Queen of The North

THE TIRPITZ: The Drama of The Lone Queen of The North

$29.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. The dramatic story of the German battleship Tirplitz, sister ship to the ill-fated Bismarck, written by an ex-German naval officer.

THE WAR IN RETROSPECT: A Day-To-Day Record of World War II

THE WAR IN RETROSPECT: A Day-To-Day Record of World War II

$42.95NZD

1944. A day-to-day record of World War II from Hitler's attack on Poland to the allied invasion of Europe.

UNWILLING GUESTS

UNWILLING GUESTS

$64.95NZD

1945. 1st edition. An account of a prisoner-of-war camp during World War 2.

WINGATE'S RAIDERS: An account of the adventure that raised the curtain on the Battle for Burma

WINGATE'S RAIDERS: An account of the adventure that raised the curtain on the Battle for Burma

$39.95NZD

1944. In the early stages of WWII the Japanese method of jungle warfare had no military answer from the British or Americans.

THE DESERT RAILWAY

THE DESERT RAILWAY

ISBN# 9780143019152
$29.95NZD

2003. This is the untold story of the hundreds of New Zealand railwaymen--shunters, builders, engine drivers, firemen, engineers, who answered the call to construct and operate a railway network in

FIGHTING VEHICLES OF THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY

FIGHTING VEHICLES OF THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY

$39.95NZD

1980. A record not only of the fighting vehicles that served during the 2nd world war, but of the post-war Royal NZ Armoured Corps and its allied arms.

NEW ZEALAND / DRAMATIC LANDSCAPE
New Book

NEW ZEALAND / DRAMATIC LANDSCAPE

ISBN# 0908582404
$49.95NZD

1979. Comprehensive album of artistic views of New Zealand as seen through the lens of a distinguished New Zealand photographer.

THE PRACTICAL CARPENTER AND JOINER

THE PRACTICAL CARPENTER AND JOINER

$74.95NZD

1946. A complete vintage guide to every branch of the carpentry trade for all those engaged in the crafts of carpentry and joinery.

GOLDEN DAYS OF LAKE COUNTY 1949

GOLDEN DAYS OF LAKE COUNTY 1949

ISBN# 0723301948
$39.95NZD

1949. One of the outstanding regional histories in the series published by the Otago Centennial Historical Committee.

THE STORY OF AUCKLAND in Pictures - Auckland City Council Centenary 1871 - 1971

THE STORY OF AUCKLAND in Pictures - Auckland City Council Centenary 1871 - 1971

$29.95NZD

1971. A publication to mark the Centenary of the Auckland City Council 1871-1971.

THE GOOD LOGS OF ALGIDUS

THE GOOD LOGS OF ALGIDUS

$24.95NZD

1965. The very popular author's second book she writes the history of Mount Algidus station in the Canterbury high country in New Zealand.

STAR GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND GARDENING
New Book

STAR GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND GARDENING

$42.95NZD

1968. Vintage gardening book well illustrated with monochrome images and drawn illustration.

TAVERN IN THE TOWN

TAVERN IN THE TOWN

$19.95NZD

1957. Dispels a long-standing fallacy - that New Zealand hotels lack colour, tradition, and a tale that tingles.

ESCAPE OR DIE: Stories of the RAF Escaping Society

ESCAPE OR DIE: Stories of the RAF Escaping Society

$39.95NZD

1952. Second World War escape stories from all the arenas of the war.

A CRUISING MAN'S GUIDE: Marlborough Sounds and Tasman Bay

A CRUISING MAN'S GUIDE: Marlborough Sounds and Tasman Bay

ISBN# 09597551528
$49.95NZD

1979. Vintage guide to nautical / maritime cruising around the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman Bay regions of New Zealand.

ROAMING AROUND NEW ZEALAND: The Story of a Holiday Trip

ROAMING AROUND NEW ZEALAND: The Story of a Holiday Trip

$29.95NZD

1956. This is the story of Frank Clune's holiday trip around the New Zealand Islands.

MERCHANT FLEETS: Port Line with Corry, Royden, Tyser and Milburn
New Book

MERCHANT FLEETS: Port Line with Corry, Royden, Tyser and Milburn

ISBN# 0946378185
$44.95NZD

1991. 1st edition. One in a series of reference books of famous merchant fleets, past and present.

NEW ZEALAND POETRY YEARBOOK: Volume 6, 1956 - 1957

NEW ZEALAND POETRY YEARBOOK: Volume 6, 1956 - 1957

$29.95NZD

1956. An annual collection.

HATO PETERA COLLEGE NORTHCOTE (St. Peter's Maori College) 1978

HATO PETERA COLLEGE NORTHCOTE (St. Peter's Maori College) 1978

$59.95NZD

1978. A chronicle of Hato Petera College in Auckland's Northcote.

HERE THERE AND MOST PLACES

HERE THERE AND MOST PLACES

$39.95NZD

1973. A biography of the author, who through dogged persistence realised her two main ambitions - to become a nurse, and to travel to foreign places.

KATIKATI: Centennial Souvenir 1875-1975

KATIKATI: Centennial Souvenir 1875-1975

$59.95NZD

1975. Published for the 1875 to 1975 centennial celebration of Katikati in the Bay or Plenty.

HORSE RANGE TO HORSE BURN: A History of the Waihemo County Council 1882-1982

HORSE RANGE TO HORSE BURN: A History of the Waihemo County Council 1882-1982

$54.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. The centennial history of the Waihemo County Council 1882-1982.

ITALIAN JOURNEY

ITALIAN JOURNEY

$47.95NZD

1945. 1st edition. An account written as a result of an Auckland doctor’s travels in Italy during service with the 2nd N.Z.E.F.

KIHIKIHI SCHOOL: A Brief History 1869-1938

KIHIKIHI SCHOOL: A Brief History 1869-1938

$49.95NZD

Undated. Amateur publication chronicling the history of Kihikihi School (Waikato) from 1869-1938.

MARITIME ACCIDENTS in New Zealand 1997 - 1998

MARITIME ACCIDENTS in New Zealand 1997 - 1998

ISBN# 1173-700X
$29.95NZD

1997. Annual summary of all maritime accidents in New Zealand during 1995-1996.

MORE MINHINNICK: Cartoons from The New Zealand Herald 1949

MORE MINHINNICK: Cartoons from The New Zealand Herald 1949

$29.95NZD

1949. A collection of cartoons published in the The New Zealand Herald newspaper during 1948 and 1949.

NATIVES FOR YOUR GARDEN

NATIVES FOR YOUR GARDEN

$39.95NZD

1965. 1st edition. A vintage guide for choosing native plants for the New Zealand garden.

REO-MANO: Waihi High School 1933 - Vol. 2.

REO-MANO: Waihi High School 1933 - Vol. 2.

$59.95NZD

1933. A journal of the Waihi High School.

THE QUIET CANADIAN: The Secret Service Story of Sir William Stephenson

THE QUIET CANADIAN: The Secret Service Story of Sir William Stephenson

$59.95NZD

1962. 1st edition. The biography of Sir William Stephenson, the director of Britain’s secret intelligence organisation in America during the Second World War.

THE SHEAF 1971: Fielding Agricultural High School

THE SHEAF 1971: Fielding Agricultural High School

$59.95NZD

1971. A yearly publication by Fielding Agricultural High School.

THE STORY OF MENZIES BAY: Banks Peninsula

THE STORY OF MENZIES BAY: Banks Peninsula

$44.95NZD

1970. 1st edition. An illustrated account of nearly a century of country life in a remote and isolated Banks Peninsula bay inhabited and farmed by members of the Menzies family.

VOLCANIC PLATEAU-BAY OF PLENTY: Region of Promise Part II

VOLCANIC PLATEAU-BAY OF PLENTY: Region of Promise Part II

$19.95NZD

1969. 1st edition. A study of the Volcanic Plateau-Bay of Plenty region.

WISES NEW ZEALAND GUIDE: 8th edition

WISES NEW ZEALAND GUIDE: 8th edition

ISBN# 0908794002
$59.95NZD

1987. Retro Wises illustrated travel guide to New Zealand and its attractions.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TREASURES

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 TREASURES

ISBN# 0297843990
$47.95NZD

2005. One of Britain's leading authorities on historic architecture takes readers on a tour of mankind's greatest monuments.

HEI TAONGA MA NGA URI WHAKATIPU / TREASURES FOR THE RISING GENERATION
New Book

HEI TAONGA MA NGA URI WHAKATIPU / TREASURES FOR THE RISING GENERATION

ISBN# 9780995103108
$74.95NZD

2021. 1st edition. This major book tells the story of four expeditions made by staff of the Dominion Museum between 1919 and 1923.

ROADS LESS TRAVELLED: Twenty Years of Exploration with New Zealand Geographic

ROADS LESS TRAVELLED: Twenty Years of Exploration with New Zealand Geographic

ISBN# 9780143009894
$49.95NZD

2008. Two decades with NZ Geographic magazine have given Kennedy Warne the privilege of seeing New Zealand as few others have seen it.