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2016. From the secret SAS archives the first ever authorized history of the SAS.

2010. The irrepressible Peta Mathias begins her culinary adventures in one of the most exotic locations on earth: Marrakech in Morocco.

2006. In 1971 Cherry Simmonds left the grinding poverty of Liverpool behind for a new life in New Zealand. Her troubles were only just beginning.

2001. Near new condition. Rare and collectable local history.

1971. Rare book on New Zealand history

Published 1997

1955. Out of print extremely rare first American hardcover edition.

2001. Restoration Parts and Accessories catalogue.

Published 1958.

1973. Practical advice about every aspect of the shooting sports, from America's greatest gun writers

1968. 1st Edition. A personal story of the Samoan Islands.

1955. The experience the science and the psychology of two great card players - Victor Mollo and Nico Gardener. Nice collectors book.

2009. The B-52 Navigator-Bombardiers of Vietnam.

1973. The story of human endeavor that preceded, and followed upon, the discovery of gold in its mountains, rivers and river terraces.

1986. The full inside story of the sensational bombing of the Greenpeace vessel the Rainbow Warrior in July 1985.

1931. An imaginative recreation of the various stages of the founding and settlement of Dunedin/Otago. Nice history collectors book.

1960. 1st Edition. The Fishing Lakes, Rivers and Streams of the Rotorua Conservancy. Nice collectors book.

1950. This book will teach you the fine art of leather tooling and carving.

2004. Presents items from the collection held by Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand.

2009. A handy waterproof quick reference guide to 15 fishing knots.

1950. Flies for Sea-trout & Grayling

1958. 1st Edition. A comprehensive history of Hawkes Bay up to the end of the nineteenth century.

1950. 1st Edition. A biography of the leading force behind the settlement of Canterbury.

1927. Pictorial record of the Rhine River.

1971. Maori Customs and traces them back to their origins.

2006. 1st Edition. A Story of Early Maori European Contact in New Zealand

1968. A social study in race relations between Maori and Pakeha in the 1960's. Nice collectors book.

1938. Pioneer and Peacemaker. Rare and Collectible.

2007. Maori Art from Te Tai Tokerau Northland

2007. The best examples of tattoo art in New Zealand including traditional Maori and Polynesian designs.

1963. Veteran & Vintage series

1980. 1st Edition. Nice sports collectors book.

2007. A Kiwi insider's evocative account of working with Bruce Mclaren, Jack Braham, Denny Hulme and many others during en era of motorsport marked by both Trimph and Tragedy.

2008. A celebration of the most fascinating cars in automotive history.

1974. Fitting out, maintenance and repair of fibreglass boats. Vintage technical and reference.

1999. Contains whimsical stories, humour, opinions and facts, glowing praise and harsh criticisms.

1973. 1st Edition. Chris Laidlaw was one of the greatest half-backs the Rugby world has ever seen. Nice rugby collectors book.

1957. Second edition. The Australia and South Africa Springbok tour of 1956.

2003. The definitive book of All Black facts over the past 120 years. Nice rugby enthusiasts book.

1964. Notes for Yachtsmen. Nice maritime collector or enthusiasts book.

1968. 1st Edition. The Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race, in particular the 1968 race. Nice maritime history enthusiasts book.

2004. Detailed and well illustrated World Ship Society history of the ships of Port Line and its predecessors

1972. First Edition. NZ cricketers in the West Indies. Immaculate cricket collectors book. 

1969. 1st Edition. D'Oliveira's own account of the controversy that surrounded his call-up to the England party that visited South Africa in 1968.

1956. 1st Edition. Will entertain most readers whether they be cricket enthusiasts or not.

1958. 1st Edition. Anecdote-filled autobiography of the Australian cricketer, Arthur Mailey (1886-1967) including his illustrations.

1948. 1st Edition. Nice cricket collectors book.

1972. Behind the scenes of Maori belief in the supernatural.

1945. War stories from New Zealand. Nice collectors book.

1952. 1st Edition. Interesting book on the origin of NZ place names. Nice NZ collectors book.

1st Edition 1968. The Story of the All Blacks in Australia and Fiji and the 1968 French Team in NZ and Australia.

2001. Over 500 cars reviewed

1933. Monthly magazine of New Zealand Railways. Nice collectors book.

Published 1966

2011. Fantastica is the first book to survey the life and work of Leo Bensemann (1912-1986), one of the most remarkable New Zealanders of his generation.

1968. This is the first book in English to explore the origins and scope of the extraordinary style which became dominant in Europe and America in the 1920s and 30s

2016. 3rd Edition. New Zealand's Most Comprehensive Outdoor Guidebooks.

1981. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. A account of the Wellington city from it's founding in 1840 through to the building of the Town Hall in 1981.

1986. A history and a celebration of New Zealand's magnificent old houses, a clear and approachable account of how these houses were made and inhabited.

2016. Reads like a thriller - and reveals many secrets...one of the great entrepreneurial stories of our time.

2004. A fascinating collection of aviation stories brings together a selection of the best writing by and about Kiwis with wings. 

2007. An inspiring and emotionally encouraging moving story of courage and determination.

2007. 1st Edition. Co-written by geologist Dr Hamish Campbell and award-winning author Gerard Hutching reveals startling new information about this country's natural history.

1996. How to play, where to play, and what to play with; explains how to arrange and benefit from lessons.

2010. Develop your skills on the tee, fairway and green, eliminate common errors and become a better all-round golfer.

2017. The America's Cup has always been a hotbed of intrigue, spying, cheating, double-dealing and hard-fought court cases - before the boats even get on the water.

1984. 1st Edition. The stories, legends, history, characters and characteristics of a lot of New Zealand pubs.

2018. This is the first, definitive book to tell the remarkable story behind Airbnb in all its forms.

2003. An illustrated collection of Kiwiana.

2008. Three Centuries of Kiwi Christmas Celebrations from the Alexander Turnbull Library.

1978. 1st Edition. Biography of Sid Going, one of the great All Blacks of all time.

1968. 1st Edition. Vintage handbook for rugby players.

1972. Vintage handbook for horse enthusiasts.

2008. a gripping history based on five years of front-line reporting about how the war was turned around–and the choice facing America.

2002. An encyclopedia of the world's most fabulous motors and their makers.

Published 1979. Rare and collectable.

1998. 9th Millennium Edition. A guide to the north-east coast of New Zealand and anchorages from the Three Kings Islands to Cape Kidnappers.

1995. Celebrates the development of the volunteer Coastguard movement in New Zealand.

2007. Responsible for well over 200 murders, Richard Kuklinski, aka the Ice Man, will go down as one of the most vicious mafia killers in history.

1989. Dept of Conservation publication.

2005. Creates a panoramic view of the era, and skillfully identifies the sources and causes of Britain’s decline.

1995. As new. Never before has there been a more vivid and dramatic pictorial account of the largest, most destructive war ever fought.

1983. As new. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. Stories of Cornish folk who took on the long and burdensome journey to New Zealand bringing with them their Cornish traditions and skills.

1967. 1st Edition. The creative study and application of Chairman Mao's works.

1990. A lively and fascinating account of the evolution of a great NZ law firm, with many glimpses into the lives of those who shaped its course.

1985. Signed by Author.

2012. Funny, disturbing and incredibly moving, Jennifer's stories bring to life the colourful world of the East End in the 1950s.

1921. A course of British history, designed to meet the requirements of the NZ primary school syllabus for Standard 3.

2007. 3rd Edition. Hand made in New Zealand by cyclists for cyclists.

1984. Nice history collectors book.

1935. Excellent memoir of 1st WW air warfare. Rare and collectable.

1928. Robison's Manual for the use of Naval Radiomen. Rare and collectable.

1979. An account of its history, operation and restoration. Nice history collectors book.

1983. 1st Edition. Reflecting on every aspect of the 1983 All Black vs Lions tour. Nice sports collectors book.

1961. A collection of articles by leading evangelical Christian scientists & theologians.

1974. First published in The Netherlands 1961. A most useful reference work for Roman & Greek Classics.

1967. 1st Edition. Examines the history of the sport of orienteering and provides practical data on equipment, fitness training, and the rules of competition.

1965. 1st Edition. Includes B&W astronomical map plates. Rare and collectable.

1961. A large number of chemical experiments for young chemists. Rare and collectable.

1969. 1st Edition. Author recalls his travels along the Black Sea coast of Turkey from Istanbul to Kars in his yacht.