{"product_id":"a-picture-book-of-old-canterbury-by-ken-coates-and-halina-ogonowska-coates","title":"A PICTURE BOOK OF OLD CANTERBURY by Ken Coates and Halina Ogonowska-Coates","description":"\u003cp\u003eA PICTURE BOOK OF OLD CANTERBURY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Ken Coates\u003cbr\u003eand Halina Ogonowska-Coates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0908636113\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Benton Ross Publishers 1985, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 190 w x 255 h x 15 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 142\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2605\/0255\/U336\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA collection of the regions past, assembled by Ken Coates and Halina Ogonowska Coates from photographs, sketches, and archival images that trace Canterbury’s development from its early colonial decades through to the mid 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors organise the material thematically and geographically, allowing the reader to move through Christchurch streetscapes, rural townships, transport routes, and everyday working life as they once appeared. Alongside the images, concise captions provide historical context—highlighting vanished buildings, early industries, social customs, and the gradual transformation of both city and countryside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear\/fading on dust jacket, faint mark on end paper, no stamps or inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject and by this author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452793012516,"sku":"A4\/2605\/0255\/U336","price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3914255272678324767.jpg?v=1790721472","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/a-picture-book-of-old-canterbury-by-ken-coates-and-halina-ogonowska-coates","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}