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Established in 1989 - Unicorn Books have 1000s of books in stock – Showing the latest 200 books below. Please use the search section at the top of the page or select a category.

THE JOURNAL OF ENSIGN BEST 1837-1843

THE JOURNAL OF ENSIGN BEST 1837-1843

$48.95NZD

1966. 1st edition. New Zealand history in the 19th century.

VINTAGE POSTER: All Blacks Underwear 1905

VINTAGE POSTER: All Blacks Underwear 1905

$89.95NZD

1905. The 1905-06 New Zealand rugby team in England was the first to be called the All Blacks, a name introduced through a printer's error and of course and apt description of their uniforms.

VINTAGE POSTER: Be a Tidy Kiwi

VINTAGE POSTER: Be a Tidy Kiwi

$89.95NZD

1980s. This is a modern reproduction of a vintage poster from the New Zealand Litter Control Council from 40+ years ago that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE POSTER: GM Holden range of cars 1973

VINTAGE POSTER: GM Holden range of cars 1973

$89.95NZD

1973. This is a reproduction of a vintage advert for GM Holden's new range of cars from a 53+ year old auto magazine that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE POSTER: Spray Kote Polyurethane Enamel Aerosol 1960s

VINTAGE POSTER: Spray Kote Polyurethane Enamel Aerosol 1960s

$89.95NZD

1960s. This is a reproduction of a small vintage New Zealand newspaper advert from 60+ years ago that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: 1973 Ferrari 246GT

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: 1973 Ferrari 246GT

$89.95NZD

1973. This is a reproduction of a vintage advert for the new 1973 Ferrari 246GT from a 53+ year old Christchurch newspaper that would look fantastic framed.

CARGOES: An Introduction to the History of The Bay of Islands

CARGOES: An Introduction to the History of The Bay of Islands

ISBN# 0958326894
$39.95NZD

1999. A history of the Bay of Islands.

CAVALCADE 125

CAVALCADE 125

$39.95NZD

Undated. Published to help commemorate 125 years of railway operation in New Zealand.

CAVALCADE RETROSPECT A companion to Cavalcade Reflections

CAVALCADE RETROSPECT A companion to Cavalcade Reflections

ISBN# 0700.00317
$39.95NZD

1975. A companion to Cavalcade Reflections, this is an official British Rail Eastern Region souvenir featuring photographs of the S & D 150th anniversary celebrations in 1975.

DIESELS AROUND THE EASTERN COUNTIES

DIESELS AROUND THE EASTERN COUNTIES

ISBN# 090602546X
$39.95NZD

1983. A collection of photographs showing all the diesel locomotives in service within the Eastern counties.

EXPLORERS, WHALERS AND TATTOOED SAILORS

EXPLORERS, WHALERS AND TATTOOED SAILORS

ISBN# 9781869790233
$39.95NZD

2008. This collection of first-hand accounts, drawn from early writings and out-of-print books, lets the first Europeans to visit this country tell their own stories of exploration, risk and adventure

GLIDE TIME

GLIDE TIME

ISBN# 070556606
$39.95NZD

1977. A groundbreaking comedy, with serious undertones this script presents life in the stores board of a department of the New Zealand Public Service.

HENDERSON MAP DIRECTORY 1986

HENDERSON MAP DIRECTORY 1986

$44.95NZD

1986. Vintage map of the Henderson in Auckland, New Zealand.

HER SIDE OF THE STORY: Readings of Mander, Mansfield and Hyde

HER SIDE OF THE STORY: Readings of Mander, Mansfield and Hyde

ISBN# 187713371X
$39.95NZD

1999. Explores contemporary ways of reading some important New Zealand literary works, all produced between 1910 and 1940.

HERBS IN NEW ZEALAND

HERBS IN NEW ZEALAND

ISBN# 0868640468
$39.95NZD

1980. Vintage book covering various uses of herbs in in cooking, cosmetics and uses in fragrances, as well as how to grow and care for herbs.

INDUSTRIAL NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS

INDUSTRIAL NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS

ISBN# 0852637527
$39.95NZD

1985. Examines those railways in Britain that served industry and had a track gauge smaller than the British ‘standard gauge’ of 4 feet 81/2 inches.

INVENTION: A Life

INVENTION: A Life

ISBN# 9781471198748
$39.95NZD

2021. 1st edition. Biography of James Dyson has become a byword for high-performing products, technology, design, and invention.

MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY

MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY

$44.95NZD

1982. Inscribed by the authors. Tells of the history of the Manx Electric and Snaefell railways, what their importance is, and its pioneering role and survival.

MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW

MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW

$39.95NZD

1994. Full news roundup from the Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and other Island transport.

MODERN TRAMWAY: and Light Railway Review

MODERN TRAMWAY: and Light Railway Review

$39.95NZD

1966. A magazine featuring news of developments in the field of urban transport, both technically and in operational research.

MORE RAILROADS YOU CAN MODEL

MORE RAILROADS YOU CAN MODEL

ISBN# 0890245347
$39.95NZD

1978. Based on the popular series appearing in the Model Railroader magazine, this book includes prototype railroads that lend themselves well to modeling.

N.Z.R. LOCOMOTIVES

N.Z.R. LOCOMOTIVES

ISBN# 0949817023
$39.95NZD

1981. Lists all locomotives 'on the books' as of 1st July 1981.

OLD NEWSPAPER: Contact, Wellington - 17 December 1998

OLD NEWSPAPER: Contact, Wellington - 17 December 1998

$59.95NZD

1998. Vintage local Wellington newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: Farmers Trading Company - Autumn Catalogue, April 1970

OLD NEWSPAPER: Farmers Trading Company - Autumn Catalogue, April 1970

$69.95NZD

1970. Vintage Farmers Trading Co catalogue from 1970.

OLD NEWSPAPER: Kapi-Mana, Wellington - Tuesday, 13 August 1996

OLD NEWSPAPER: Kapi-Mana, Wellington - Tuesday, 13 August 1996

$59.95NZD

1996. Vintage local Wellington regional newspaper, the Kapi-Mana served the Porirua/Kapiti region near Wellington.

OLD NEWSPAPER: Kapi-Mana, Wellington - Wednesday, 5 October 1993

OLD NEWSPAPER: Kapi-Mana, Wellington - Wednesday, 5 October 1993

$59.95NZD

1993. Vintage local Wellington regional newspaper, the Kapi-Mana served the Porirua/Kapiti region near Wellington.

OLD NEWSPAPER: Kapi-Mana, Wellington - Tuesday, 14 September 1993

OLD NEWSPAPER: Kapi-Mana, Wellington - Tuesday, 14 September 1993

$59.95NZD

1993. Vintage local Wellington regional newspaper, the Kapi-Mana served the Porirua/Kapiti region near Wellington.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5515, 11 August 1969

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5515, 11 August 1969

$49.95NZD

1969. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5564, 27 July 1970

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5564, 27 July 1970

$79.95NZD

1970. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5557, 8 June 1970

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5557, 8 June 1970

$59.95NZD

1970. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5599, 29 March 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5599, 29 March 1971

$79.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5600, 5 April 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5600, 5 April 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5603, 26 April 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5603, 26 April 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5605, 10 May 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5605, 10 May 1971

$79.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5606, 17 May 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5606, 17 May 1971

$69.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5607, 24 May 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5607, 24 May 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5608, 31 May 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5608, 31 May 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5609, 7 June 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5609, 7 June 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5611, 21 June 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5611, 21 June 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5613, 5 July 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5613, 5 July 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5614, 12 July 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5614, 12 July 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5615, 19 July 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5615, 19 July 1971

$69.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5616, 2 August 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5616, 2 August 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5616, 26 July 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5616, 26 July 1971

$49.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5617, 9 August 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5617, 9 August 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5618, 16 August 1971

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5618, 16 August 1971

$59.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5619, 23 August 1971 Final Edition

OLD NEWSPAPER: New Zealand Weekly News - No. 5619, 23 August 1971 Final Edition

$69.95NZD

1971. Vintage weekly New Zealand newspaper.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Auckland Sun - 10 August 1987

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Auckland Sun - 10 August 1987

$69.95NZD

1987. Vintage copy of the The Auckland Sun newspaper from 38+ years ago.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Auckland Sun - Saturday, 3 August 1939

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Auckland Sun - Saturday, 3 August 1939

$69.95NZD

1939. Vintage edition of the The Auckland Sun newspaper from 96+ years ago.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Daily Telegraph, Napier - Tuesday, 21 February 1978

OLD NEWSPAPER: The Daily Telegraph, Napier - Tuesday, 21 February 1978

$79.95NZD

1978. Vintage copy of The Daily Telegraph newspaper in Napier.