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Colourful A4 landscape sized souvenir booklet, 56 pages, b&w illustrations through-out. Solid and bound well, staples rusting. G overall condition.A rare find!

Everything about everything in NZ. well at least up until 1966!Official Ēncyclopaedia about New Zealand, published in three volumes by the New Zealand Government in 1966. Edited by Alexander Hare McLintock, the parliamentary historian, assisted by two others, the encyclopaedia included over 1,800 a...

Peeps at the Empire" was a series of illustrated books published in the early 20th century aimed mostly at children, showcasing the life and scenery of Great Britain and its colonies, offering a glimpse into the British Empire's vast power and reach.This book has landscape coffee table format with f...

This is a classic.A large (385mm x 285mm) Atlas from the golden mapping era of the 70's and at the height of the cold war. Previously used by iconic New Zealand born engineering firm Beca, to guide their global expansion plans.Cloth hard cover, 222 pp, full page colour maps. VG , minor scuffing the...

This little embossed hard cover booklet folds out to reveal a set of stunning black & white photographs of the early city of Dunedin. circa 1880.It is quite a rare item these days and in G condition, with a slight front cover stain. Otherwise sound and very tidy$94

This lovely little booklet has an embossed hard cover, and folds out to reveal a chain of black and white photographs of New Zealand's southern cities from circa 1880.Rare and in VG condition, minor spine scuffing.$94

RECONSTRUCTION Ten Months After New Zealand's Greatest Disaster - Hawkes Bay Earthquake and Fires, is a fascinating and rare booklet of B&W images taken December 1931, just 10 months after the fateful day of February 3rd when the Hawkes Bay was torn apart.24 pages of stunning b&w imagery, soft cover...

A rare little booklet, produced for early tourists with Tangata Whenua legends, stories and B&W images.Produced by W. Gibbs Beckett, published by National Magazines Ltd, 1936.Soft card covers, 63pp. Approx A5 landscape size. VG condition for age.$82

This large canvas map is in VG condition and dates from the 1970's.

This stunning book originated as a series of newspaper cuttings published in The Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) between 1924 and 1927. Acland compiled these articles into book form due to public interest. The work is highly valued for its detailed, authoritative accounts of approximately 170 individual...

This lovely piece of history is hand coloured and originates from the National Atlas 1856 , centre fold, measures 650 x 530mm, light age toningVG, Scarce. Unframed. $97

Alexandre Emile Lapie - Mappe Monde Sur La Projection De Mercator 1842.Hand coloured copper engraved map, with title lower left, unframed. Plate 16 from Atlas universel de geographie ancienne et moderne, precede d'un abrege de geographie physique et historique, measures 51 x 66cm. Scarce, VG.$244

Thierry - Mappe Monde suivant la projection de Mercator 1832. Hand coloured copper engraved map, unframed, 48 x 60cm, edge wear and loss to corners.An interesting map on Mercators projection centred on the Pacific Ocean and Australia with a depiction of the Northwest Passage and the South Shetland I...

Small coloured map of New Zealand, inset map of Australia. 295 x 245mm, ex British Car Museum.Framed in card. Foxing. G$84

published by Baldwin Cradock & Joy - Chart of the World ca 1820's. Hand coloured 280x425mm, some soiling, but tidy and whole.Scarce. G$130

Produced by J.C. Russell (c. 1750 - 1829) a British cartographer active in London during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.Presents The World, as two circular hemispheres, both sides of the world on single leaf. 280 x 430mm, hand coloured. Some heavy foxing, but tidy overall and whole - will fr...

This little map is an important historic record of a very sad chapter in our history. It illustrates the strategically important disputed areas around the Waikato River as well as the town of Auckland. Printed Map on newsprint with reverse text.Caption reads 'Map of the country between Auckland and...

Published by the Southland Acclimatisation Society in August 1962, this guide to the stunning rivers and lakes of Southland comprises 64 pages with fold out maps of key fishing spots.Very tidy, and a scarce collectible these days.VG , $36

This is now quite a rare treasure. A little battled with front cover detached overall it remains in tidy, clear and robust G condition for its considerable vintage.Authors: DR F Hochstetter, A Petermann, translated by C F Fischer. A first edition, published by Creighton and Scales in 1864. Comes wit...

This is an interesting vibrant historic world map with the 1944 calendar branded for old Wanganui firm R&E Tingley.Approx A0 size, unframed it measures 900mm by 560mm.G condition, centre crease split, minor edge damage but will still frame up nicely.Look out for our other ephemera from the historic...

This landscape booklet is a cool illustrated training manual, produced by none other than icons Don Bradman and W.A Oldfield! Published by Sun Newspapers it is in VG condition for its age, some wear, minor tears but very little foxing. Firm and solid.A real treasure!Rare, $77

A landscape format comprehensive, illustrated guide to all things cricket in NZ, with a foreword by W.A. Hadlee, published by Canterbury Cricket Association, circa 1948 Very collectable!VG, some staining but solid and tidyRare! $56

This is a lovely little hard cover first edition signed and inscribed by Fleur Adcock.Fleur was Barry Crump's first wife, interesting ephemera included here.Published by Oxford University Press. 1967. 37pp.VG , nice dust jacket.$122

Practical Flying - Complete Course of Flying Instruction By a Flight Commander was first published by Temple Press in 1918. The author is Flight Commander W.G. Mc Minnies an expert on the nuances of early bi plane aviation!A beautifully illustrated, little hard cover book it has 237 pages of compreh...