Unicorn Bookshop: Est. 1989

1970. 1st edition. An overview of the U.S. Army Air Corps during the critical years leading up to and including the early stages of World War II.

1977. 1st edition. An introductory yet informative reference book, capturing the distinctive character and capabilities of U.S. Naval Aviation within the “Air Forces of the World” series.

1982. 1st edition. More than 133 types of the greatest American warplanes are fully described and illustrated.

1978. A comprehensive visual record of human flight.

1969. 1st edition. Highlights how naval aviation adapted to the demanding environment of aircraft carriers.

1983. A highly regarded reference guide primarily used by scale modelers and aviation historians.

1970-1974. 1st edition. Combined 4 volume set. A reference series documenting every aircraft used by the U.S. military from the dawn of powered flight through the early 20th century.

1972+1973. Volume 1 and 2 combined set. Robert B. Casari’s meticulous documentation of early American military aviation.

1971. 1st edition. A comprehensive record of American military aviation, spanning from the Army's first Aeronautical Division in 1907 to the 1969 moon landing.

This monograph recounts the development of air doctrine in the Army air arm from 1917 to 1941.

1979. 1st edition. A comprehensive reference work detailing the history and technical specifications of over 1,200 aircraft types.

1980. 1st edition. A comprehensive reference work covering the evolution of American combat planes.

1960. 1st edition. A comprehensive survey of the developments in the space sciences at the time.

1985. 1st edition. Volume 4 of The First Combat Jets profiles a wide range of first generation combat jets, pairing photographs with brief developmental histories and technical notes.

1974. Vintage newspaper commemorating the 100th Anniversary Napier City Council.

1983. 1st edition. A record of the impact of aviation in America in its early years.

1973. 1st edition. Massive, single volume book covering most aspects of human flight.

1982. Vintage newspaper commemorating the Tauranga Centennial 1882-1982.

1961. A comprehensive guide to the evolution of American fighter aircraft.

1977/1978. Volume 1 and 2 in this WW2 Aircraft Fact File series that is devoted to US Army Air Force fighters of World War II.

2000. A ten part souvenir edition of The Southland Times, celebrating 100 years of Newspaper published in Invercargill.

1946. 1st edition. A handbook cataloging the United States Army's airplanes.

1974. 1st edition. A complete and authentic anthology of all bomber-type aircraft that have ever been assigned "B" designations by the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force.

1966. New Zealand Herald special edition, covering the opening of the Auckland International Airport in 1966. Section 4.

1980. Vintage newspaper from the 1980s.

1969. Vintage newspaper covering the Moon Landing in 1969.

1969. Vintage newspaper special edition covering the Moon Landing in 1969.

1986. Sections 1 and 2 supplementary coverage of the 120 year anniversary of Hamilton city.

1987. Sections 1 and 2 - coverage of the Kawerau Earthquake.

2001. Complete edition of Christchurch Star newspaper during coverage of 9/11 NY terror attacks.

1969. Vintage newspaper covering the Moon Landing in 1969.

1980. Vintage newspaper from the 1980s.

1993. Vintage newspaper

1972. The New Zealand Herald coverage from early 1972, around the Vietnam war era and moon landing.

1991. The New Zealand Herald edition on the verge of the 1991 Gulf War.

1971. The very first edition of the Sunday Herald.

1969. Vintage newspaper covering the Moon Landing in 1969.

1969. Vintage newspaper with coverage of the Moon Landing in 1969.

1979. 1st edition. The fighters designed during this period of transition from propeller to jet powered aircraft were interesting and often highly innovative.

1970. An account of United States Air Force serials from 1946 to 1969.

1973. An account of United States Navy serials allotted from 1941 through March 1977.

1977. A volume in the WWII Aircraft Fact Files series.

1986. 1st edition. The history of military strategy and provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of American aerial reconnaissance and intelligence gathering since WW I.

1985. 1st edition. Offers drawings, brief histories, and technical specifications for U.S. reconnaissance aircraft, fighters, bombers, helicopters, and seaplanes.

1977. 1st edition. Traces the combat history of USAAF medium bomber units of World War 2.

1956. A handbook cataloging the United States Army's airplanes compiled from official documents.

1979. A concise operational history of the Boeing B 17 and the men who flew it, written by one of the most respected chroniclers of the U.S. Army Air Forces in Europe.

1976. 1st edition. A definitive illustrated history of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, primarily focusing on its operational service with the US 8th Air Force.

1971. A highly-regarded aviation reference book known for its comprehensive visual history and detailed technical illustrations.

1997. 1st edition. A comprehensive, highly regarded history of one of the most decorated American units in the European and Mediterranean theaters.