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was first published in 1931 as part of a Practical Workroom Series for school students. Clear s of several bookbinding and box-making projects with line drawings. Excellent material for those starting out on book binding.48 pages. 148 x 210mm

This pair of small plastic vernier calipers is very handy in the bindery for taking measurements of boards and the final book assembled with covers. We use one for checking the thickness of pagesets when making up covers for the perfect binding on the books we publish. It's also used to measure the...

The Crooked Mile - Revell Street as I remember it, by Henry PiersonClassic West Coast history centered on Hokitika's main street.2004 first edition paperback bound with a perfect binding. Some pages in the centre have been glued back in place very carefully. 90 pages.Scarce.

John Burford's West Coast was likely produced for the tourist market with p ictorial photographs of the West Coast, all weathers, back-country, scenic and coast lines, Otira Gorge, Temple Basin, Mount Cook, Southern Alps, Greymouth, Franz & Fox Glacier, Karamea, Lakes & lagoons, Ikamatua, Denniston...

Coastin' Along: Stories originating in Westland about the Mackleys, the Butlers and the Fergusons by Frank Graham Published by Black Cat Productions, Stoke, Nelson, 1996284 pages, in good condition.

The Runanga Borough Council celebrated its 75th Anniversary in June 1986 , commemorating the borough's establishment in 1912. To mark the occasion, a commemorative historical booklet titled Runanga Borough Council 75th Anniversary (1912–1987) , edited by Jack Ewen, was published and documented the...

An Official Souvenir of Westland's Centenary. Includes monochrome images, drawing and maps. Paperback of 178 pages in fair condition. Front cover a bit loose.

New Zealand's First Airline : Hoki to Haast by Richard WaughNew Zealand?s first licensed airline to fly scheduled services, operated the Hokitika to Haast route on the scenic West Coast of the South Island. Air Travel (NZ) Ltd was launched in 1934 by legendary pilot Bert Mercer, the first Kiwi to a...

Golden Prospects by Julia Bradshaw is the moving story of the Chinese who came to the West Coast of New Zealand during the gold-rush days of the late 1860's and afterwards. It is a record of their experiences and the unique contribution they made as gold-miners, merchants, cooks, market gardeners, a...

This paperback by JA Willis is in very good condition, recording a remarkable event in Westland history. Dairy farmer Stanley Graham went on a killing rampage through his district in 1941, sparking a massive manhunt.When Stanley Graham fired his 7mm hunting rifle on 8 October 1941, it was the blood...

Czech miner, Joseph Divis, photographed life in New Zealand mining towns Blackball, Waiuta and Waihi, where he lived and worked between 1909 and 1935. Although something of an outsider, Divis loved this country. When he died in 1967 he was one of the last inhabitants of the ghost town of Waiuta, sit...

Comprehensive history of Westport and Buller by Carolyn Hawes.Paperback in very good condition.

A 1993 Record of the Development of Greymouth and District over the Past One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years and Some of the Activities and Achievements of Its Citizens, Councils and Community Organizations, 1868-1993A4 sized paperback in very good condition. Colour on spine has faded.

The Press in Christchurch celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2011, with an accompanying exhibition at the Canterbury Museum which will run for four months. This book is a fond look back at how the popular newspaper started life, how it developed over the years, and how it dealt with the major n...

An illustrated history of exploration in North and South Islands by one of New Zealand's best known mountaineers, John Pascoe.1971 first edition, hardback with dustjacket in good condition (slight tear on back). A4 sized

Fascinating history of the construction and operation of the railways of New Zealand. This is the story of how the men and women of New Zealand crossed the country from shore to shore, fighting through forests, over mountains and across waterways until each section had been joined into a whole. Orga...

This book is the first regional outline of the area now known as The Haast. Sir Julius von Haast named the river after himself in 1863. The completion of a modern highway in 1965 has made this brief history topical and of interest to the whole of New Zealand. in this, John Pascoe has presented a hum...

1972 history of Te Kura.A4 sized staple binding softcover. some wear to spine.

Railway buffs will be keen on this travelogue for the TranzAlpine train, published in 1983.A5 sized stapled booklet in very good condition.Sold with a complementary copy of Lakeview Publishing's travel guide Crossing the Southern Alps.

Prejudice: a bulletin for schools on racism and bigotry.Published 1975 by the School Publications Branch, Dept. of Education

Only thirty-three days after his election, Pope John Paul I died in strange circumstances. Almost immediately rumours of a cover-up began to circulate around the Vatican. In his researches David Yallop uncovered an extraordinary story: behind the Pope's death lay a dark and complex web of corruption...

A reprint containing two books on the Maori warrior Te Rauparaha - the Stirring Times of Te Rauparaha by WTL Travers, and The Siege of Kaiapohia by James Stack.Lakeview Publishing carries both of these titles separately in its Heritage Series.

Based upon a diary kept by a young English pioneer who came to Otago in 1859, this story gives a good account of Papakaio, Omarama and other sheep runs during the Otago gold rush. It’s an interesting insight into the hard work and rough conditions these two teenagers encountered, told with wit and...

Letters from the influential pioneers of Canterbury the Deans family, with a foreword by L.G.D. Acland.1937 first edition hardback in very good condition, but no dustjacket.