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WAKE of the WAHOO: The Heroic Story of America's Most Daring WWII Submarine

WAKE of the WAHOO: The Heroic Story of America's Most Daring WWII Submarine

ISBN# 0966323521
$89.95NZD

1999. The heroic story of America's most daring World War II submarine, as told by the only surviving member of her crew Forest J. Sterling.

MANX NORTHERN RAILWAY

MANX NORTHERN RAILWAY

ISBN# 95059332X
$89.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. SIGNED. Although the Manx Northern Railway was only just over 16 miles long with an independent life of a quarter of a century, its story is amazing.

THE MICROLIGHT PILOT'S HANDBOOK

THE MICROLIGHT PILOT'S HANDBOOK

ISBN# 185310096X
$39.95NZD

1986. Retro guide to learning to fly a microlight.

COLLINS NEW ZEALAND CLEAR SCHOOL ATLAS

COLLINS NEW ZEALAND CLEAR SCHOOL ATLAS

$49.95NZD

1940. Vintage school atlas.

STRIKEBOUND: The Inside Story

STRIKEBOUND: The Inside Story

ISBN# 0908563612
$59.95NZD

1994, 1st edition. A Senior steward recalls the history, scams and rip-offs on the Cook Strait ferries.

POPSKI'S PRIVATE ARMY

POPSKI'S PRIVATE ARMY

$39.95NZD

1950. In October 1942, Vladimir Peniakoff, nicknamed Popski, formed his own elite fighting force in the North African desert.

THE HAPPY HUNTED

THE HAPPY HUNTED

$29.95NZD

1952. 1st edition. An account of a World War II, New Zealand P.O.W. escape in North Africa.

PIONEERS OF MARTINS BAY

PIONEERS OF MARTINS BAY

$94.95NZD

1947. The Story of New Zealand's Most Remote Settlement.

OLD POSTER: Northumbria

OLD POSTER: Northumbria

$59.95NZD

1979. Fantastic original poster from 1979 that would look great framed.

OLD POSTER: Durham Cathedral

OLD POSTER: Durham Cathedral

$59.95NZD

1979. Fantastic original poster from 1979 that would look great framed.

TASMAN TRESPASSER

TASMAN TRESPASSER

ISBN# 0340227575
$39.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. The story of Colin Quincey rowing alone for 63 days across one of the world's most treacherous seas.

LEONARD ROBERTSON THE WHANGAROA AND LA BELLA

LEONARD ROBERTSON THE WHANGAROA AND LA BELLA

ISBN# 0908582552
$59.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. The experiences of Leonard Robertson in intercolonial sailing ships with special references to the scow Whangaroa and barquentine La Bella.

FAREWELL CAMPO 12

FAREWELL CAMPO 12

$39.95NZD

1946. 1st NZ edition. Brigadier James Hargest was a decorated New Zealand officer who served during World War I and II.

WAYLEGGO

WAYLEGGO

$24.95NZD

1947. This is a tale of men and their dogs, herding sheep close to the snow line of the Southern alps.

WAR RECORD

WAR RECORD

$39.95NZD

1946. Govt report on the New Zealand War effort during WW2.

SHIPS OF THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY
New Book

SHIPS OF THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY

ISBN# 0477000150
$39.95NZD

1989. 1st edition. Photographs from the Wellington Harbour Board Maritime Museum Collection 3.

TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY

TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY

$39.95NZD

1954. One in a multi volume history of the second world war by Winston Churchill.

THE CHILDREN OF RANGI AND PAPA

THE CHILDREN OF RANGI AND PAPA

ISBN# 0723304491
$299.95NZD

1976. 1st edition. The fifteen paintings and fifteen matching poems in this book are a completely fresh and inspired dramatisation of the Maori creation myths.

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY of New Zealand 1875 - 1925

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY of New Zealand 1875 - 1925

$149.95NZD

1925. An account of the Company's History during the period 1875-1925.

THE COMPASS FILE

THE COMPASS FILE

$59.95NZD

1968. 1st edition. The then newly resigned producer of the N.Z.B.C.'s television programme Compass examines television broadcasting in New Zealand.

FACING AN ERA: Postcard Portraits From a Century Ago

FACING AN ERA: Postcard Portraits From a Century Ago

ISBN# 095978360X
$44.95NZD

2006. A look into when the past of New Zealand was beginning to move away from a purely rural economy to an urban society.

STEAM PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES: Illustrated Encyclopedia
New Book

STEAM PASSENGER LOCOMOTIVES: Illustrated Encyclopedia

ISBN# 1855010305
$49.95NZD

1989. A Technical Directory of Major International Express Train Engines from the 1820s to the Present Day.

CLASSIC CRUMP

CLASSIC CRUMP

ISBN# 9781869711078
$47.95NZD

2007. A continuation of Barry Crump's country humour and classic tales.

PIONEERS OF MARTINS BAY: The Story of New Zealand's Most Remote Settlement

PIONEERS OF MARTINS BAY: The Story of New Zealand's Most Remote Settlement

$94.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. Alice's story of her family and other settlers in and around Martins Bay, some 30km north of Milford Sound.

FARMERS: Your Store for 100 Years
New Book

FARMERS: Your Store for 100 Years

ISBN# 9781869507633
$49.95NZD

2009. 1st edition. A history of Farmers Trading Company Department stores, a bastion of retail shopping in New Zealand for over 100 years.

FORGOTTEN ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

FORGOTTEN ISLANDS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

$69.95NZD

1950. 1st edition. The adventurous and dramatic story of the lonely storm-swept southern islands which dot the sub-Antarctic seas to the south and south-east of New Zealand.

KEITH HARPER: Man with A Mission - A Story of Love and Bravery and Endurance
New Book

KEITH HARPER: Man with A Mission - A Story of Love and Bravery and Endurance

ISBN# 9780473210892
$49.95NZD

2012. 1st edition. Biography of New Zealander, Keith Harper.

PACIFIC SERVICE: Story of the New Zealand Army Service Corps Units in the Pacific

PACIFIC SERVICE: Story of the New Zealand Army Service Corps Units in the Pacific

$89.95NZD

1948. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

PIGGY-BACK MOON
New Book

PIGGY-BACK MOON

ISBN# 1869620771
$199.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. Limited edition 2000 copies. The collection that results from Hone Tuwhare's term as Poet Laureate, celebrates a specific place and time - his home at Kaka Point in South Otago.

STEPPING STONES TO THE SOLOMONS: The 29th Battalion in the Pacific

STEPPING STONES TO THE SOLOMONS: The 29th Battalion in the Pacific

$79.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE TANKS, MMGs, AND ORDNANCE: History of the 3rd Division Tank Squadron 2 NZEF IP

THE TANKS, MMGs, AND ORDNANCE: History of the 3rd Division Tank Squadron 2 NZEF IP

$89.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE 35th BATTALION: Record of Service with the 3rd Division in the Pacific

THE 35th BATTALION: Record of Service with the 3rd Division in the Pacific

$89.95NZD

1947. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE 36th BATTALION: Record of Service with 36th Battalion in the Pacific

THE 36th BATTALION: Record of Service with 36th Battalion in the Pacific

$59.95NZD

1948. 1st edition. One of a series of thirteen unofficial narratives detailing the activities of units of the Third New Zealand Division during their service in the Pacific theatre.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR GEORGE GREY

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR GEORGE GREY

$149.95NZD

1892. This biography chronicles the remarkable life and career of Sir George Grey (1812-98), the 11th premier of New Zealand.

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club 1972

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club 1972

$49.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. Vintage guide to the north-east coast of New Zealand and anchorages from the North Cape to Tauranga.

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club - Fifth edition I.A.L.A

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club - Fifth edition I.A.L.A

$49.95NZD

1972. 5th edition 1988. A guide to the north-east coast of New Zealand and anchorages from the North Cape to East Cape.

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club - Ninth edition 2002

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club - Ninth edition 2002

ISBN# 0473081733
$49.95NZD

2002. 9th edition. A guide to the north-east coast of New Zealand and anchorages from the North Cape to Cape Kidnappers.

A RIVER RULES MY LIFE

A RIVER RULES MY LIFE

ISBN# 0589003097
$149.95NZD

1963. Mona Anderson and her popular books made the high country life famous and accessible to many. SIGNED.

DIGBY TAYLOR'S NZI ENTERPRISE STORY

DIGBY TAYLOR'S NZI ENTERPRISE STORY

ISBN# 086470027X
$39.95NZD

1986, 1st edition. The story of a great New Zealand enterprise.

WING LEADER

WING LEADER

$39.95NZD

1956. Autobiography of the top-scoring Allied Fighter Ace of WWII.

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND SONGBOOK
New Book

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND SONGBOOK

ISBN# 9780473147495
$99.95NZD

2009. This strictly limited deluxe set of includes a 100-page journal of handwritten lyrics, photos and memorabilia, contributed by the artists themselves.

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club - fourth edition I.A.L.A

COASTAL CRUISING HANDBOOK: Royal Akarana Yacht Club - fourth edition I.A.L.A

$49.95NZD

1986, 4th edition. A guide to the north-east coast of New Zealand and anchorages from the North Cape to East Cape.

KARAMEAS FORGOTTEN FOOTPRINTS: A History of Saw and Flax Milling in Karamea

KARAMEAS FORGOTTEN FOOTPRINTS: A History of Saw and Flax Milling in Karamea

$149.95NZD

2006. This is a collated history of saw and flax milling, shipping, New Zealand Forest Service and wood chopping in Karamea.

STORIES OF THE FOX-PARINGA-HAAST ROAD

STORIES OF THE FOX-PARINGA-HAAST ROAD

$59.95NZD

1995. A fascinating amateur produced compilation of stories, history, and the odd poem, from people on the Fox-Paringa-Haast road region of the South Island's West Coast of New Zealand.

READY FIRE AIM: The Mainfreight Story
New Book

READY FIRE AIM: The Mainfreight Story

ISBN# 9781775532903
$149.95NZD

2013. The lively, insider story of the rise and rise of New Zealand's most successful logistics company. Mainfreight was founded in 1977 by the visionary Bruce Plested. SIGNED.

MODEL ENGINEERING: A Guide to Model Workshop Practice - 6th Edition

MODEL ENGINEERING: A Guide to Model Workshop Practice - 6th Edition

$89.95NZD

1934. A vintage guide to model workshop practice.

MODEL ENGINEERING: A Guide to Model Workshop Practice

MODEL ENGINEERING: A Guide to Model Workshop Practice

$174.95NZD

1920. An antique guide to model workshop practice.

CLASSIC STEAM

CLASSIC STEAM

ISBN# 0861240472
$49.95NZD

1980. Looks back at the history and fascination of the steam locomotive.

THE ILLUSTRATED BEDE

THE ILLUSTRATED BEDE

ISBN# 033347595X
$49.95NZD

1989. 1st edition. The Venerable Bede was the personification of the golden age of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria.

LMS WAGONS: An Illustrated History - Volume Two

LMS WAGONS: An Illustrated History - Volume Two

ISBN# 0860932559
$129.95NZD

1983. 1st edition. Volume two of the history of LMS wagons providing a detailed recording of LMS-built wagons and their work in traffic.