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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.

JOY IN THE CARING

JOY IN THE CARING

$39.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. Edith Rudd (nee Lewis) served in World War 1 and World War 2 and was matron of Wairau Hospital for 20 years between the wars.

VINTAGE POSTER: Early rendition of a Concorde

VINTAGE POSTER: Early rendition of a Concorde

$89.95NZD

1978. Vintage aviation concept poster from the 1960s that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE POSTER: Air New Zealand 1966

VINTAGE POSTER: Air New Zealand 1966

$94.95NZD

1966. Own a unique piece of Kiwiana - a reproduction of a vintage advert for Air New Zealand's new jet DC-8 service from a 66+ year old newspaper that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: Boeing 737 Twinjet 1966

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: Boeing 737 Twinjet 1966

$94.95NZD

1966. Own a unique piece of Kiwiana - a reproduction of a full page vintage advert for Air New Zealand's new Boeing 737 Twinjet from 1966.

R/C BOAT PLANS: Miami Crash Boat

R/C BOAT PLANS: Miami Crash Boat

$39.95NZD

1980s. Plans to build a 1/32" scale model of a Miami Crash Boat based on a WW2 rescue launch.

UNITED STATES EASTERN REGION / STATE OF MAINE MAP SET: 6x maps

UNITED STATES EASTERN REGION / STATE OF MAINE MAP SET: 6x maps

$149.95NZD

1980s. Vintage set of 6x State of Maine USA maps complete, plus separate symbols key.

VINTAGE ATLAS OF PILOT CHARTS: South Pacific and Indian Oceans

VINTAGE ATLAS OF PILOT CHARTS: South Pacific and Indian Oceans

$499.95NZD

1966. Vintage bound volume of nautical pilot charts of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, from 60+ years ago.

VINTAGE CADASTRAL MAP: Waitemata NZMS189A 1967

VINTAGE CADASTRAL MAP: Waitemata NZMS189A 1967

$149.95NZD

1967. 1st edition. Vintage Cadastral Map of Waitemata Harbour and surrounds, from 59+ years ago.

VINTAGE NAUTICAL CHART: Approaches to Auckland NZ532 1975

VINTAGE NAUTICAL CHART: Approaches to Auckland NZ532 1975

$79.95NZD

1975. Vintage Admiralty Chart of Approaches to Auckland NZ533, from 51+ years ago.

VINTAGE NAUTICAL CHART: Auckland Harbour NZ5322 1975

VINTAGE NAUTICAL CHART: Auckland Harbour NZ5322 1975

$79.95NZD

1975. Vintage Admiralty Chart of Auckland Harbour NZ5322, from 51+ years ago.

VINTAGE NAUTICAL CHART: Coral and Solomon Seas and adjacent Seas NZ14604 1980

VINTAGE NAUTICAL CHART: Coral and Solomon Seas and adjacent Seas NZ14604 1980

$69.95NZD

1980. Vintage Admiralty Chart of Coral and Solomon Seas and Adjacent Seas, from 46+ years ago.

VINTAGE POSTER: Devonport Centennial 1986

VINTAGE POSTER: Devonport Centennial 1986

$149.95NZD

1986. Own a unique piece of history - this poster is the real McCoy from generations ago - not a modern reproduction.

VINTAGE POSTER: Garfield Connoisseur Cat Food 1978

VINTAGE POSTER: Garfield Connoisseur Cat Food 1978

$149.95NZD

1978. An original poster from 48+ years ago that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE POSTER: NZIG Electrode Chart

VINTAGE POSTER: NZIG Electrode Chart

$59.95NZD

1970/80s. An original poster from decades ago that would look fantastic framed.

FORD LASER Service and Repair Manual 1981 - 1982

FORD LASER Service and Repair Manual 1981 - 1982

ISBN# 855665319
$44.95NZD

1982. Vintage motor repair manual.

DATSUN 1000, 1200, 120Y Owners Workshop Manual 1968 to 1978 - Autobook 753

DATSUN 1000, 1200, 120Y Owners Workshop Manual 1968 to 1978 - Autobook 753

ISBN# 0851477852
$49.95NZD

1972. Vintage motor repair manual.

FORD SIERRA Owners Workshop Manual: 1982 to 1983 - 1300, 1600, 2000 models

FORD SIERRA Owners Workshop Manual: 1982 to 1983 - 1300, 1600, 2000 models

ISBN# 0856969036
$49.95NZD

1983. Vintage motor repair manual.

HONDA CIVIC 1200 and 1500 from 1973 to 1976 - Owners Workshop Manual

HONDA CIVIC 1200 and 1500 from 1973 to 1976 - Owners Workshop Manual

ISBN# 0851475280
$39.95NZD

1976. Vintage motor repair manual.

OLD NEWSPAPER: The New Zealand Herald, 28 December 1968 - Moon Mission Special

OLD NEWSPAPER: The New Zealand Herald, 28 December 1968 - Moon Mission Special

$124.95NZD

1968. Vintage newspaper with coverage of the Moon Mission.

THE BIG SNOW: Canterbury 1992

THE BIG SNOW: Canterbury 1992

$44.95NZD

1992. Coverage of the big snow in Canterbury.

THE STORY OF SANDSPIT: Gateway to Kawau

THE STORY OF SANDSPIT: Gateway to Kawau

$39.95NZD

1998. 1st edition. Gateway to Kawau.

TOYOTA CORONA 1800 - 2000 Service and Repair Manual No.120

TOYOTA CORONA 1800 - 2000 Service and Repair Manual No.120

ISBN# 855662093
$49.95NZD

1975. Vintage car workshop manual.

MARITIME MEMORABILIA: Shaw Savill Line - R.M.S. Rangitata - Dinner Menu 1952

MARITIME MEMORABILIA: Shaw Savill Line - R.M.S. Rangitata - Dinner Menu 1952

$39.95NZD

1952. Maritime sea voyage memorabilia from R.M.S. Rangitata. Dinner Menu, dated 23rd February 1952.

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: Air New Zealand 1966

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: Air New Zealand 1966

$94.95NZD

1966. Own a unique piece of Kiwiana - a reproduction of a full page vintage advert for Air New Zealand's new jet DC-8 service from a 66+ year old newspaper that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE POSTER: Sunbeam Shavemaster 1955

VINTAGE POSTER: Sunbeam Shavemaster 1955

$89.95NZD

1955. A modern reproduction of a vintage poster for the Sunbeam Shavemaster from 1955 New Zealand that would look fantastic framed.

VINTAGE POSTER: Speights Prize Ales 1880

VINTAGE POSTER: Speights Prize Ales 1880

$89.95NZD

1880. The historic Speights Brewery began operations in Dunedin in 1876. This poster is actually a genuine window sticker known as decalcomania.

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: Ford Anglia / John Andrew Ford 1960 - Canvas mounted

VINTAGE NEWSPAPER ADVERT: Ford Anglia / John Andrew Ford 1960 - Canvas mounted

$749.95NZD

1960. This is a near identical reproduction of an original small newspaper advert from 66+ years ago, mounted on a canvas frame.

NATIONAL RESOURCES SURVEY; Part III - Northland Region

NATIONAL RESOURCES SURVEY; Part III - Northland Region

$149.95NZD

1964. Vintage reference including illustrations, maps, bibliography, index, map pocket - includes 7 fold out colour maps/charts.

NATIONAL RESOURCES SURVEY; Part IV - Nelson Region

NATIONAL RESOURCES SURVEY; Part IV - Nelson Region

$149.95NZD

1965. Vintage reference including illustrations, maps, bibliography, index, map pocket - includes 8 fold out colour maps/charts.

NATIONAL RESOURCES SURVEY; Part II - Bay of Plenty Region

NATIONAL RESOURCES SURVEY; Part II - Bay of Plenty Region

$149.95NZD

1962. Vintage reference including illustrations, maps, bibliography, index, map pocket - includes 4 fold out colour maps/charts.

BROADCAST ENGLISH: 4 Books I, II, IV, V

BROADCAST ENGLISH: 4 Books I, II, IV, V

$79.95NZD

1935 to 1936. Vintage BBC textbooks, set of four books I, II, IV, V Recommendations to announcers on certain words.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS The Conquest of the Cameroon - 19 Feb 1916, No 4009
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - 17 June 1944, No 5487, Vol. 204

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - 17 June 1944, No 5487, Vol. 204

$39.95NZD

1944. Vintage wartime newspaper.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - 9 June 1945, No 5538, Vol. 206

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - 9 June 1945, No 5538, Vol. 206

$74.95NZD

1945. Vintage wartime newspaper.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - 3 March 1962, No 6396, Vol. 240
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - 21 Nov 1946, No 5613a, Vol. 209 - Christmas

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS - 21 Nov 1946, No 5613a, Vol. 209 - Christmas

$49.95NZD

1946. Vintage wartime newspaper - Christmas special.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 1 July 1944, No. 2319

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 1 July 1944, No. 2319

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 11 March 1944, No. 2303

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 11 March 1944, No. 2303

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 11 May 1946, No.2416

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 11 May 1946, No.2416

$74.95NZD

1946. Vintage British newspaper of the post-war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 12 August 1944. No. 2325

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 12 August 1944. No. 2325

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 12 October 1946, No. 2438

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 12 October 1946, No. 2438

$74.95NZD

1946. Vintage British newspaper of the post-war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 13 April 1946, No. 2412

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 13 April 1946, No. 2412

$74.95NZD

1946. Vintage British newspaper of the post-war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 13 May 1944, No. 2312

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 13 May 1944, No. 2312

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 14 October 1944, No. 2334

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 14 October 1944, No. 2334

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 14 Sept 1946, No. 2434

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 14 Sept 1946, No. 2434

$49.95NZD

1946. Vintage British newspaper of the post-war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 April 1944, No. 2308

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 April 1944, No. 2308

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 January 1944, No. 2295

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 January 1944, No. 2295

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 July 1944, No. 2321

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 July 1944, No. 2321

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 June 1945, No. 2421

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 15 June 1945, No. 2421

$49.95NZD

1945. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 16 December 1944, No. 2343

THE SPHERE The Empire's Illustrated Weekly - 16 December 1944, No. 2343

$49.95NZD

1944. Vintage British newspaper of the war years.