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The Girl's Crystal Annual 1957 published by The Amalgamated Press and released in by icons Gordon & Gotch Ltd.VG condition for vintage, 159pp. Attractive hard covers, colour and b&w illustrations through-out. Stunning bright treasure map to inside rear.Bit of bargain. $26

Published by the Little Leather Library Corporation of New York, this set of Redcroft editions date to circa 1923.Each tiny volume measures only 95mm by 78mm. Condition varies from G to VG, some copies have the odd loose page.Huge variety of titles ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Dante's Inferno...

Written and illustrated by D H Gilmore, and published by Angus and Robertson in 1946, this colour illustrated kids adventure tells the story of two fat little silkworms!Card covers, 53pp. VG condition for vintage. Highly collectable.

The book is a factual account of how Kipps, while working as an air-raid warden in London in World War Two, finds a newborn baby sparrow on her doorstep half dead, takes him in and nurses him with no realistic hope for his survival. The sparrow lives, though he has a damaged wing and cannot fly well...

First edition, published by Domesday Press, USAHard covers, colour and b&w illustrations.Scarce and colourful, a vibrant addition to any home library. VG

Ian Hay's story of a very funny mongrel.This little treasure measures only 122mm by 83mm. Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, circa 1930Attractive dust jacket, tidy overall VG.

Dating right back to 1888! These are in VG condition, obviously treasured and cared for, we have a pocket book of Common Prayer, and a pocket book of Hymns Ancient & Modern housed in a lovely leather slip case measuring only 97mm by 60mm by 30mm.Published by William Clowes & Sons London.Beautiful in...

Interesting illustrated record of the construction of this challenging iconic rail link.First edition, published by The New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Inc. 1976Hard cover, nice dust jacket. 336 pp.VG

Here we have two leather bound volumes (I & II) with attractive gilted covers and spine, both in VG condition for their considerable vintage.Tidy, complete copies, measuring 155mm by 100mm. Look stunning on the shelf!$96 the set of two.

With a beautiful embossed and gilted cover and spine, with bouquet on front. First inscribed and presented as a special gift in 1884.Published by Gall & Inglis, Edinburgh & LondonVG - remarkably good condition circa 1881. Finished with coloured engraved borders on every page and gold edging, illustr...

This is the illustrated history of U862's war patrol off Gisborne and Napier in 1945.Card cover, 78th Anniversary Edition, published by Pahiatua Publishers, 2022NF condition. 218 pp.

soft cover, colour illustrated landscape format history of the iconic line through the Rimutaka range.Published by the New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc. third edition 2011. 108pp. VG condition.

First edition, hard cover with dust jacket, published by Lutterworth Press, London 1955.An account of two years on the frozen continent by a member of the newly formed Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey who established the first base at Marguerite Bay in Graham Land.VG for age, foxing and fading t...

Written by A. L. Kennington and published by the Marlborough County Council, first ed. 1978. 238pp, b&w illustrations, plus additional maps and survey plans. Hard cover, laminated dust jacket. VG

An interesting account by Barry O'Donnell of the 'Life and Death of New Zealand's Last Isolated Railway 1876-1955'Soft card cover, Landscape, beautifully illustrated, 288pp.NF

Scarce first edition, 1961 of this fascinating story where Henderson recounts 20 years of carrying freight and passengers from Nelson to the Reefton district.Published by A.H & A.W. Reed, hard cover, tidy dust jacket. B&W photographs and illustrations, maps to front and rear. 190 pp.Excellent condit...

Translated from French to English by Oliver Berthoud, this is a first English edition, published by Chatto & Windus, 1952It tells the story of war in the air, derived from 'a mass of material from the archives of the Allied and Axis air forces.."Hard cover, b&w illustrations, 200pp. Tidy dust jacket...

This a rare a valuable collector's item, a first edition of A.H. Baskerville's illustrated manual on Modern Rugby Football - New Zealand Methods with points for the Beginner, the Player and the Spectator.Hard cover, embossed half leather, 128pp. Published by Gordon & Gotch. Measures 190mm by 130mm.V...

A stunning coffee table hard cover book.Inspirational and extraordinary, these profiles in female courage, determination, and adventure are illustrated with breathtaking photography from some of the most intriguing corners of the world. The twenty women profiled in this collection are from a variety...

Why isn’t Aotearoa famous for its insects? We have wētā that can survive being frozen, weevils with ‘snouts’ almost as long as their bodies, and the world’s only alpine cicadas. There is mounting evidence that insect numbers are plummeting all over the world. But the insect apocalypse isn�...

Outdoors; it's always the best time of year! Especially when the whole world lies open before us. But where are the greatest experiences beckoning to adventure seekers and outdoor fans? Experiences such as being on an aurora borealis safari in Tromso, Norway; taking a stand-up paddling trip on Italy...

The Dive Atlas of the World offers a global tour of dive sites, described and photographed by experts. From well-known classics to sites that have only recently been discovered, this global selection offers the discerning diver a feast of locations to choose from, including an expanded selection of...

Exceptional homes, enduring ideas. Spanning more than 300 pages, this beautifully crafted volume from the publishers of HOME magazine showcases the very best of New Zealand residential architecture from the past decade. Featuring the work of the country’s leading architects, Homes of this Decade c...

Filled with striking photography as well as design inspiration and hope for a better tomorrow, this beautifully designed volume profiles the work of a global selection of visionary architects who are reimagining our built world for the future.A stunning new coffee table book, published by Prestel, 2...