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Echoes in the Blue

Echoes in the Blue

ISBN# 0615135943
$44.95NZD

2006. SIGNED. Eco-thriller written by a NZ wildlife biologist. Ignoring a moratorium, Japan sends a whaling fleet to Antarctica.

CRUISERS for BREAKFAST: War Patrols of the U.S.S. Darter and U.S.S. Dace

CRUISERS for BREAKFAST: War Patrols of the U.S.S. Darter and U.S.S. Dace

$99.95NZD

1997, 1st edition. SIGNED. The story of two US submarines and their operations in the Pacific in WWII, including their significant involvement in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

THE SMIRNOFF STORY

THE SMIRNOFF STORY

$39.95NZD

1960, 1st edition

JOSEPH WILLIAM MELLOR

JOSEPH WILLIAM MELLOR

$129.95NZD

1957, 1st edition. SIGNED. Short biography of John Mellor.

ONLY OWLS and BLOODY FOOLS FLY AT NIGHT

ONLY OWLS and BLOODY FOOLS FLY AT NIGHT

$99.95NZD

1956. SIGNED. Group Captain Tom Sawyer exciting autobiography records more than 5 years service with Bomber Command.

ALCATRAZ #1259
New Book

ALCATRAZ #1259

ISBN# 9781482754070
$79.95NZD

2012. SIGNED. This is a true account of life in Alcatraz prison written by William G. Baker 1259AZ, a former prisoner of Alcatraz.

NEWMARKET: Lost and Found

NEWMARKET: Lost and Found

ISBN# 0908608853
$59.95NZD

2001, 1st edition. SIGNED. This book looks at the heritage of Newmarket - while much has been lost, some, such as the historic house of Highwic, still survives.

REGULAR SOLDIER: A Life in the New Zealand Army

REGULAR SOLDIER: A Life in the New Zealand Army

ISBN# 0864811705
$42.95NZD

1986, 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of Colonel Frank Rennie, CBE, MC.

MORTAL DETAILS

MORTAL DETAILS

ISBN# 0909229104
$49.95NZD

1977. 1st edition. SIGNED. Limited edition 29/300 copies.

LONG SHOTS: The greatest underdog stories in New Zealand sport
New Book

LONG SHOTS: The greatest underdog stories in New Zealand sport

ISBN# 9781877505416
$54.95NZD

2014. SIGNED. Celebrates some of the most inspiring against-the-odds stories in New Zealand sport.

JONESTOWN and other madness: Poetry

JONESTOWN and other madness: Poetry

ISBN# 0932379001
$89.95NZD

1985, 1st edition. SIGNED. Fifth book of poetry by Pat Parker, who was born in Houston, Texas in 1944. Straightforward, no-nonsense poetry about being Black, female and gay.

Land Very  Fertile : Banks Peninsula in Poetry and Prose
New Book

Land Very Fertile : Banks Peninsula in Poetry and Prose

ISBN# 9781877257759
$49.95NZD

2009. SIGNED. Collection of short literary pieces on Banks Peninsula, mainly by local or resident authors from early to late 20th century.

WINGS OVER SOUTH CANTERBURY: A Record of Aviation
New Book

WINGS OVER SOUTH CANTERBURY: A Record of Aviation

ISBN# 0473040824
$59.95NZD

1993. SIGNED. The history of the development of aviation in South Canterbury, mixed in with the personal experiences of the author and others.

MOTU TAPU: Stories from the South Pacific

MOTU TAPU: Stories from the South Pacific

$39.95NZD

1991. SIGNED. A collection of seventeen multi-cultural short stories from the Islands of the South Pacific.

New Birkdale : The Growth of a Lancashire Suburb 1850-1912
New Book

New Birkdale : The Growth of a Lancashire Suburb 1850-1912

ISBN# 0951090518
$69.95NZD

1995, 1st edition. SIGNED. A very scarce tome from the pen of the erstwhile doyen of Southport historians.

KIWI AFLOAT
New Book

KIWI AFLOAT

ISBN# 0476009820
$39.95NZD

2005. SIGNED. New Zealander Doris Coppell exploration of English canals.

UNTAMED COAST: Auckland's Waitakere Ranges and West Coast Beaches

UNTAMED COAST: Auckland's Waitakere Ranges and West Coast Beaches

ISBN# 0908988117
$39.95NZD

1998. SIGNED. Bob Harvey takes us on a personal odyssey to places he knows and loves.

THE JOURNEY: An Immigrant's Story from Tehran to Twin Lakes to Tasman Bay
New Book

THE JOURNEY: An Immigrant's Story from Tehran to Twin Lakes to Tasman Bay

ISBN# 0967448026
$46.95NZD

2004. SIGNED. The story of an Iranian's escape from Iran and settling in America then New Zealand post 9/11.

ANNALS OF EARLY DUNEDIN

ANNALS OF EARLY DUNEDIN

$49.95NZD

1973. A chronological history of Dunedin. SIGNED. #309 of 2000 copies.

A THORN IN THEIR SIDE: The Hilda Murrell murder
New Book

A THORN IN THEIR SIDE: The Hilda Murrell murder

ISBN# 9780473196851
$44.95NZD

2011. SIGNED. Robert Green's extraordinary pursuit of the truth about how and why his aunt Hilda Murrell met a bizarre death.

AERIAL CIRCLES: 50 years of NZ aviation 1935-1985

AERIAL CIRCLES: 50 years of NZ aviation 1935-1985

$39.95NZD

1985. SIGNED. Details 50 years of New Zealand aviation from 1935 to 1985.

DEVONPORT NEW ZEALAND
New Book

DEVONPORT NEW ZEALAND

ISBN# 0473026929
$79.95NZD

2003, 1st edition. SIGNED. History of Devonport in Auckland.

FEAR IN THE NIGHT

FEAR IN THE NIGHT

$49.95NZD

1959. SIGNED. A forced landing in Japanese territory gives the crew of a Ventura bomber a few hours to make repairs before the Japanese patrol reaches them.

DUNEDIN TEACHERS COLLEGE: The first Hundred Years

DUNEDIN TEACHERS COLLEGE: The first Hundred Years

$49.95NZD

1976, 1st edition. SIGNED. History of the place and the people that made the place what it was and the contribution it made.

EARTH LIGHT: Selected Poetry

EARTH LIGHT: Selected Poetry

ISBN# 0773611177
$89.95NZD

1982, 1st edition. SIGNED. Spectrum Poetry Series

FIRE AT SEA: The Tragedy Of The Soviet Submarine Komsomolets
New Book

FIRE AT SEA: The Tragedy Of The Soviet Submarine Komsomolets

$99.95NZD

2006, 1st edition. SIGNED. English-language edition of D. A. Romanov's vigorous defence of the people and institutions that built the ill-fated Soviet nuclear attack submarine Komsomolets.

GLIMPSES

GLIMPSES

$44.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. SIGNED

GLENN TURNER'S Century Of Centuries

GLENN TURNER'S Century Of Centuries

ISBN# 0340327413
$47.95NZD

1983, 1st edition. SIGNED. Glenn Turner's first 100 centuries in first class cricket.

If Cows Could Fly: Tales of Waimana

If Cows Could Fly: Tales of Waimana

ISBN# 047310279X
$29.95NZD

2005. SIGNED.

ICE BREAKER POEMS

ICE BREAKER POEMS

$69.95NZD

1980, 1st edition. SIGNED. Poems by a New Zealand poet.

I ASK OF YOU

I ASK OF YOU

$49.95NZD

1978. 1st edition. SIGNED.

HOSPITAL IN THE VALLEY

HOSPITAL IN THE VALLEY

ISBN# 0864690118
$49.95NZD

1983, 1st edition. SIGNED. The story of Hutt Hospital, follows the impressive development Hutt Valley into a major population centre.

HARD ROAD TO LONDON
New Book

HARD ROAD TO LONDON

ISBN# 9780956187802
$24.95NZD

2009. SIGNED. An insight into the art of driving cattle from North Wales to London that was undertaken for a period of one thousand years.

MINISTER of YESTERDAY
New Book

MINISTER of YESTERDAY

ISBN# 9780473175955
$49.95NZD

2010. 1st edition. Poetry. SIGNED.

MARU KILLER: The War Patrols of the USS Seahorse
New Book

MARU KILLER: The War Patrols of the USS Seahorse

ISBN# 0965172007
$99.95NZD

1996, 1st edition. SIGNED. The author has made exclusive use of Seahorses' war patrol reports, and conducted extensive interviews and correspondence with her surviving officers and enlisted men.

MARLBOROUGH JOURNEY: Pictorial Record

MARLBOROUGH JOURNEY: Pictorial Record

$59.95NZD

1963, 1st edition. SIGNED. A short pictorial record of AH Reed travel memoir around the top of the South Island of New Zealand.

LANDS OF ALADDIN

LANDS OF ALADDIN

$59.95NZD

1955. 1st edition. SIGNED

MAGPIES: A Collection of Words

MAGPIES: A Collection of Words

ISBN# 0571106986
$89.95NZD

1980. 1st edition. SIGNED.

KAPITI Selected Poems 1947-71
New Book

KAPITI Selected Poems 1947-71

$89.95NZD

1972. Signed

KEITH QUINN: A Lucky Man

KEITH QUINN: A Lucky Man

ISBN# 0908704917
$39.95NZD

2000. Biography of Keith Quinn. SIGNED

JOYCE CARY: The Writer and His Theme
New Book

JOYCE CARY: The Writer and His Theme

ISBN# 0861400119
$58.95NZD

1980, 1st edition. SIGNED. The study of an important author, widely regarded at the time of his death in 1957 as one of the major novelists of this century.

JOSEPH PARRY: Bachgen Bach O Ferthyr

JOSEPH PARRY: Bachgen Bach O Ferthyr

$28.95NZD

1998. SIGNED. This is a comprehensive survey of the international life and music of 19th-century Welsh composer, Joseph Parry.

U-BOAT! The Men of the U-Bootwaffe

U-BOAT! The Men of the U-Bootwaffe

$99.95NZD

1997. 1st edition. SIGNED. Submarine history.

Poems from the Bin of another collection of Poems

Poems from the Bin of another collection of Poems

ISBN# 0476011558
$49.95NZD

2004. 1st edition. SIGNED.

NO FEAR OF RUSTING: A biography of the Rev Thomas Chapman
New Book

NO FEAR OF RUSTING: A biography of the Rev Thomas Chapman

ISBN# 0473078953
$79.95NZD

2001, 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of missionary Thomas Chapman (1792-1876) who came to New Zealand as a cathechist for the Church Missionary Society in 1830.

SALISBURY SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A History of Town and District

SALISBURY SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A History of Town and District

ISBN# 085864049X
$59.95NZD

1980. SIGNED. Well illustrated and detailed history of this South Australia town and district; signed by the Lord Mayor of Salisbury.

RODERICK DEANE: His Life and Times

RODERICK DEANE: His Life and Times

ISBN# 0670045675
$59.95NZD

2006, 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of New Zealand businessman Roderick Deane.

RED RUNS THE VISTULA

RED RUNS THE VISTULA

ISBN# 090873400X
$79.95NZD

1976, 1st edition. SIGNED. A first hand account of a British soldier who served undercover in the Polish Underground during World War 2.

PUBORAMA

PUBORAMA

$49.95NZD

Undated. SIGNED. A selection of pub/hotel stories.

TEN

TEN

ISBN# 01138227
$49.95NZD

1994. SIGNED. A celebration of a decade in the lives of ten Nelson writers.

OUT OF THE BAG: Autobiography of Selwyn Toogood

OUT OF THE BAG: Autobiography of Selwyn Toogood

ISBN# 456026800
$39.95NZD

1979, 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of Selwyn Toogood, a name familiar to every New Zealander.

ALL MY LIVES

ALL MY LIVES

$49.95NZD

1980, 1st edition. SIGNED. A memoir by Mervyn Thompson, a New Zealand theatre director and playwright.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: A History of The Auckland College of Education 1881-2004

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: A History of The Auckland College of Education 1881-2004

ISBN# 9781869403706
$49.95NZD

2006. SIGNED. This comprehensive history of the Auckland College of Education was commissioned to celebrate its 125 years of existence and its merger in 2005 with the University of Auckland.

ALL FALL DOWN: Christchurch's Lost Chimneys
New Book

ALL FALL DOWN: Christchurch's Lost Chimneys

ISBN# 9781927145104
$79.95NZD

2011. SIGNED This book is a visual history of Christchurch chimneys – domestic, commercial and industrial, most of which no longer exist.

LOWER HUTT: The First Garden City

LOWER HUTT: The First Garden City

ISBN# 1869560175
$49.95NZD

1991, 1st edition. SIGNED. Commissioned by the Lower Hutt City Council to commemorate the city's first 100 years.

LOST CHRISTCHURCH

LOST CHRISTCHURCH

ISBN# 9780908714009
$49.95NZD

1984. SIGNED. A pictorial history of Christchurch's architectural treasures lost to demolition or fire.

LIFE AT THE OAKS: Memories of Raglan & Hamilton 1890-1912

LIFE AT THE OAKS: Memories of Raglan & Hamilton 1890-1912

$39.95NZD

1975, 1st edition. SIGNED. Local New Zealand history.

THE TEMPEST OVER

THE TEMPEST OVER

ISBN# 0908703228
$59.95NZD

2005. SIGNED. Poetry, refer title and images.

THE PREHISTORY OF AUSTRALIA

THE PREHISTORY OF AUSTRALIA

$64.95NZD

1969, 1st edition. SIGNED. Australian ancient history, people and places.

THE OTHER HEMISPHERE

THE OTHER HEMISPHERE

ISBN# 0894107178
$47.95NZD

1991, 1st edition. SIGNED. Poems by a New Zealand poet.

THE KIPLING I KNEW: Biography

THE KIPLING I KNEW: Biography

$29.95NZD

1985, 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of Captain Parsons who was born in 1900, and enlisted in The Royal Marine Artillery in 1918.

The History of the Te Kopuru Hospital 1903-1971

The History of the Te Kopuru Hospital 1903-1971

$99.95NZD

1992, 1st edition. SIGNED. New Zealand local history.

THE BIRDS OF SUMMER

THE BIRDS OF SUMMER

ISBN# 0589009842
$39.95NZD

1977, 1st edition. SIGNED. Vintage story book.

ONCE A BRETHREN BOY: An Autobiography
New Book

ONCE A BRETHREN BOY: An Autobiography

ISBN# 1869412508
$39.95NZD

1995, 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of a Plymouth Brethren boy who's homosexuality sees him committed to hospital.

SHIFTING SANDS: The Killing of Bill Hill
New Book

SHIFTING SANDS: The Killing of Bill Hill

ISBN# 9780473147150
$59.95NZD

2009. SIGNED. New Zealand true crime.

The Tip of the Iceberg

The Tip of the Iceberg

ISBN# 0473032333
$84.95NZD

1995. SIGNED. A collection of yarns and ditties on New Zealanders in Antarctica.

NEW ZEALAND'S FAVOURITE ARTISTS
New Book

NEW ZEALAND'S FAVOURITE ARTISTS

ISBN# 1877290653
$99.95NZD

2006, 1st edition.SIGNED. A brief biographical and current details of the artists.

WAR PATROLS of the USS FLASHER: One of America's Greatest Submarines
New Book

WAR PATROLS of the USS FLASHER: One of America's Greatest Submarines

ISBN# 1570870545
$149.95NZD

1994, 1st edition. SIGNED. During six war patrols from 1944 through 1945, the submarine USS Flasher devastated Japanese convoys in the South China Sea.

Versus Botanicas Poems
New Book

Versus Botanicas Poems

ISBN# 0473064413
$79.95NZD

1999, 1st edition. SIGNED. This is Joy Ogier's second anthology - the middle book in a trilogy, using the plant world as metaphors for personalities, happenings and innermost thoughts..

WINE, WOMEN AND SONG: A Spitfire Pilot's Story
New Book

WINE, WOMEN AND SONG: A Spitfire Pilot's Story

ISBN# 9780473178574
$89.95NZD

2011. SIGNED. An account of New Zealand Spitfire pilot Doug Brown.

WARKWORTH NEW ZEALAND: Book 2
New Book

WARKWORTH NEW ZEALAND: Book 2

ISBN# 047303689
$39.95NZD

1996. SIGNED. A history of the Warkworth district.

MILFORD TRAILS

MILFORD TRAILS

ISBN# 0589004727
$49.95NZD

1971. SIGNED. This is a history of the Milford area from one who knew it best.

HORNCASTLE'S SUITCASE: A New Zealand family story
New Book

HORNCASTLE'S SUITCASE: A New Zealand family story

ISBN# 9780473182021
$59.95NZD

2011. SIGNED. New Zealand family biography.

A BREEZE SWEPT THROUGH

A BREEZE SWEPT THROUGH

ISBN# 0931122457
$49.95NZD

1987. SIGNED. This popular poetry volume expresses Navajo life in its wholeness and sweetness.

A TREASURY OF NEW ZEALAND FISHES

A TREASURY OF NEW ZEALAND FISHES

$59.95NZD

1953, 1st edition. SIGNED. Vintage book on fishes in New Zealand where the author was employed as a marine biologist at a Marine fishes centre near Dunedin.

DRY STONE DAYS

DRY STONE DAYS

ISBN# 0902859951
$49.95NZD

1988. 1st edition. SIGNED

FROM NORTH CAPE TO BLUFF: A Pictorial Record of 1750 mile Walk

FROM NORTH CAPE TO BLUFF: A Pictorial Record of 1750 mile Walk

$79.95NZD

1961. SIGNED. Mr A.H. Reed walking the whole length of New Zealand.

RUKUHIA 1920 - 2000: A History

RUKUHIA 1920 - 2000: A History

ISBN# 0473079127
$119.95NZD

2001. SIGNED. A history compiled of Hamilton airport between 1920 - 2000.

FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS

FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS

ISBN# 0473027682
$44.95NZD

Undated. SIGNED. Local Ashhurst and Manawatu area biography.

THE COMPLETE NZ FISHERMAN: Saltwater and freshwater fishing

THE COMPLETE NZ FISHERMAN: Saltwater and freshwater fishing

ISBN# 1869533690
$44.95NZD

1997. SIGNED. Everything you need to know about fishing in New Zealand.

HOLY BOLDNESS: The Story Of Titoki

HOLY BOLDNESS: The Story Of Titoki

ISBN# 0908705107
$44.95NZD

1985, 1st edition. SIGNED. The history of Titoki community's first 10 years.

THE GUNS OF LAUTOKA

THE GUNS OF LAUTOKA

ISBN# 0959790101
$42.95NZD

1988. SIGNED. The real story of Canadian born Auckland based criminal lawyer Christopher Harder and his detention in a Fiji military jail.

WANGANUI

WANGANUI

$179.95NZD

1939, 1st edition. SIGNED. A historical look at the area of Wanganui.

SOREN LARSEN: Homeward Around the Horn

SOREN LARSEN: Homeward Around the Horn

ISBN# 0908608772
$46.95NZD

1997, 1st edition. SIGNED. The 1991 voyage of a square rigged ship, the Soren Larsen, from Sydney to Liverpool.

ISLAND CHAPLAIN: Tristan Da Cunha 1975-1978

ISLAND CHAPLAIN: Tristan Da Cunha 1975-1978

ISBN# 0952442477
$47.95NZD

2001, 1st edition. SIGNED. An account of the chaplain stationed on the island of Tristan da Cunha from 1975-1978.

WELLINGTON'S HERITAGE: Plants, Gardens, and Landscape

WELLINGTON'S HERITAGE: Plants, Gardens, and Landscape

ISBN# 0909010730
$69.95NZD

2000, 1st edition. SIGNED. Tells the story of the Wellington landscape, and its private and public gardens, from colonial times to the present.

A TIME TO DANCE: The Royal New Zealand Ballet at 50
New Book

A TIME TO DANCE: The Royal New Zealand Ballet at 50

ISBN# 0473093553
$59.95NZD

2003, 1st edition. SIGNED. An enduring testament to the dancers, choreographers, artistic directors and all those who have worked for half a century to bring ballet to the people of New Zealand.

SOARING BIRD: A History of Manurewa to 1965

SOARING BIRD: A History of Manurewa to 1965

ISBN# 0473071142
$49.95NZD

2001. SIGNED. The history of Manurewa in Auckland from 1840 to 1965.

A WORD IN SEASON: Reflections On Spirituality, Faith and Ethics

A WORD IN SEASON: Reflections On Spirituality, Faith and Ethics

ISBN# 9780473136543
$39.95NZD

Undated. SIGNED. Richard Randerson explores contemporary issues in faith, personal spirituality and ethics.

THE SOUTH POLAR TRAIL: The Log of Ernest Mills Joyce on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition

THE SOUTH POLAR TRAIL: The Log of Ernest Mills Joyce on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition

$1795.95NZD

1929, 1st edition. INSCRIBED BY JOYCE WIFE. A primary account of the Ross Sea shore party of Shackleton's Endurance Expedition 1914-1917. SCARCE WORLDWIDE.

THE COMPLETE NEW ZEALAND GARDENER: A Practical Guide

THE COMPLETE NEW ZEALAND GARDENER: A Practical Guide

ISBN# 1869532090
$49.95NZD

1995. SIGNED. The Complete New Zealand Gardener will guide you through the major decisions you will need to make and help you to create and look after your ultimate garden.

CANTERBURY COASTERS
New Book

CANTERBURY COASTERS

ISBN# 0959783407
$59.95NZD

1987. Signed + Limited edition 865 of 1000 copies.

BOOKS & PAMPHLETS ON SOUTHERN NEW ZEALAND
New Book

BOOKS & PAMPHLETS ON SOUTHERN NEW ZEALAND

ISBN# 090877477X
$79.95NZD

2006, 1st edition. SIGNED + SCARCE. An extensive bibliography in which publications of all kinds are related to fixed survey areas, and shown alongside the maps of their particular areas.

FROM THE BLACK ROCKS, ON FRIDAY - A Northland Story - A Gold Digger's Notes

FROM THE BLACK ROCKS, ON FRIDAY - A Northland Story - A Gold Digger's Notes

$59.95NZD

1950, 1st edition. SIGNED. A graphic story of a castaway on a New Zealand island.

MOKOIA: A Brief History

MOKOIA: A Brief History

ISBN# 0473015498
$49.95NZD

1992, 1st edition. SIGNED. The history of Mokoia Island located in Lake Rotorua in New Zealand.

FIRST IN FERTILISER: A History of The BOP Co-Operative Fertiliser Co.

FIRST IN FERTILISER: A History of The BOP Co-Operative Fertiliser Co.

ISBN# 0473011948
$54.95NZD

1999. SIGNED. Published to mark The Bay Of Plenty Co-Operative Fertiliser Company's 35 years in business.

RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOL 125th Jubilee

RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOL 125th Jubilee

$49.95NZD

1981. SIGNED Local New Zealand history.

Fifty Years at Grammar
New Book

Fifty Years at Grammar

ISBN# 0908756062
$39.95NZD

1987. SIGNED. Stories in the lives of pupils, masters and headmasters of Auckland Grammar School 1921-1972

FLYING THE THERMAL SKIES: A History of Aviation in Rotorua District

FLYING THE THERMAL SKIES: A History of Aviation in Rotorua District

$124.95NZD

1983, 1st edition. SIGNED. A detailed look at the history of Rotorua, New Zealand with an extensive exploration of aviation in the area from WWI through 1982.

MARINE DEPARTMENT CENTENNIAL HISTORY 1866-1966

MARINE DEPARTMENT CENTENNIAL HISTORY 1866-1966

$79.95NZD

1969. SIGNED. The centennial history of the Marine Department in New Zealand, recalling the hardships and dangers experienced by the early settlers who sailed dangerous coastlines without th

GLASSHOUSES BUT NO HAUGHTY CULTURE

GLASSHOUSES BUT NO HAUGHTY CULTURE

$24.95NZD

1981, 1st edition. SIGNED. A delightful portraiture of a Methodist Minister's family in New Zealand.

STAND UP TO BE COUNTED!

STAND UP TO BE COUNTED!

$49.95NZD

2001, 1st edition. SIGNED. An autobiography of the author, with opinions on the current social events of the time.

BIG RED: The Round the World Race On Board Steinlager 2

BIG RED: The Round the World Race On Board Steinlager 2

ISBN# 0340533293
$89.95NZD

1990, 1st edition. SIGNED. This is the story of the challenge mounted by Peter Blake for the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race, with an all-New Zealand crew relentlessly racing the big

SO MANY GOOD-BYES: The Memoirs of A. L. Austin 1928-53

SO MANY GOOD-BYES: The Memoirs of A. L. Austin 1928-53

$149.95NZD

1984. SIGNED by author and limited to 200 copies. The memoirs of A. L. Austin 1928 to 1953.

THE AFFAIR OF THE WELLINGTON BRIG: A True & Terrible Tale

THE AFFAIR OF THE WELLINGTON BRIG: A True & Terrible Tale

ISBN# 0908582269
$49.95NZD

1978, 1st edition. SIGNED. The tragic story of men willing to risk their lives to avoid the 'living death' of the ghastly penal settlement of Norfolk Island wrings the heart.

THIS STERN COAST
New Book

THIS STERN COAST

$79.95NZD

1969, 1st edition. SIGNED. The romantic and adventurous story of the sea surveyors of New Zealand's coastline and coastal waters from Tasman and Cook to the Royal New Zealand Navy men of the

AGAINST THE SOFTNESS OF WOMAN: Poems by Jan Kemp

AGAINST THE SOFTNESS OF WOMAN: Poems by Jan Kemp

ISBN# 090856225X
$89.95NZD

1976, 1st edition. SIGNED. Poems by a New Zealand poet.

THE HAPPY WANDERER: A Kiwi on Foot 1915 to 1965

THE HAPPY WANDERER: A Kiwi on Foot 1915 to 1965

ISBN# 0589050990
$29.95NZD

1974, 1st edition. SIGNED. Highlights of the author's numerous travel books, comprising of carefully chosen and retouched 366 stories from A. H. Reed's travels on foot in New Zealand.

THE WAIHI BEACH STORY

THE WAIHI BEACH STORY

$59.95NZD

1999, 1st edition. SIGNED. A record of the beginning of the Waihi Beach settlement and to establish the main events, organisations and its development.

ICEBERGS: The Antarctic Comes to town
New Book

ICEBERGS: The Antarctic Comes to town

ISBN# 9781877361944
$39.95NZD

2007. SIGNED. Writer Dave Cull takes us to the frozen continent and tracks the journey of the icebergs: from their Antarctic beginnings to their appearance and demise in the temperate water

TALES OF A TOWN CLERK

TALES OF A TOWN CLERK

$59.95NZD

1972, 1st edition. SIGNED. Tales of a Town Clerk is based on a series of articles written expressly for the Christchurch Star sports edition.

FATS: Peter Fatialofa and the Manu Samoa Story

FATS: Peter Fatialofa and the Manu Samoa Story

ISBN# 0908630611
$28.95NZD

1996. SIGNED. The biography of Peter Fatialofa, capturing Manu Samoa's golden 1991 year of rugby, giving fascinating insights in the 1991 Rugby World Cup.

WINDWARD HO: Windjammer Days

WINDWARD HO: Windjammer Days

$57.95NZD

1932, 1st edition. SIGNED. A fascinating account of the author's Service in the British Merchant Service.

TO ARGYLES LAST ACRE

TO ARGYLES LAST ACRE

$84.95NZD

1983, 1st edition. SIGNED. A history written from the point of view of the people involved with the land they worked in Manawatu.

THE FIRST 75 YEARS OF THE MANAWATU GOLF CLUB

THE FIRST 75 YEARS OF THE MANAWATU GOLF CLUB

$54.95NZD

1970, 1st edition. SIGNED. The First 75 Years of the Manawatu Golf Club: the evolution of golf as portrayed upon the Hokowhitu Course of the Manawatu Golf Club over the past 75 Years 1895-19

ST. PETER'S 1878-1978: The Centennial History of St Peter's Presbyterian Church

ST. PETER'S 1878-1978: The Centennial History of St Peter's Presbyterian Church

$49.95NZD

1978, 1st edition. SIGNED. The centennial history of St Peter's Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian movement in the Western Bay of Plenty.

CATS HAVE ONLY NINE LIVES

CATS HAVE ONLY NINE LIVES

ISBN# 0476008794
$79.95NZD

2004. SIGNED Limited numbered edition. Cats Have Only Nine Lives not only gives a fascinating insight into Bryan Cox's experiences as a fighter pilot in the RNZAF, but picks up where the

LOS ANGELES AERONAUTICS 1920-1929

LOS ANGELES AERONAUTICS 1920-1929

$69.95NZD

1973. SIGNED. Covers the aeronautical history of the Los Angeles area during 1920-1929.

HANDBOOK OF TREES AND SHRUBS: For the Southern Hemisphere

HANDBOOK OF TREES AND SHRUBS: For the Southern Hemisphere

$59.95NZD

1959, 1st edition. SIGNED. A descriptive dictionary of the trees and shrubs of the Southern Hemisphere and a handbook of their propagation and cultivation.

WINE IN NEW ZEALAND

WINE IN NEW ZEALAND

$39.95NZD

1971, 1st edition. SIGNED. A vintage history of wine making in vineyard regions throughout New Zealand.

THE A-Z OF MEADS: Facts and fallacies about a New Zealand rugby legend

THE A-Z OF MEADS: Facts and fallacies about a New Zealand rugby legend

ISBN# 9780986461507
$54.95NZD

2010. SIGNED by both Meads and Quinn. Sir Colin Meads continues to be a fascination for the New Zealand sports public.

AWAY FROM HOME: Nursing in the middle East

AWAY FROM HOME: Nursing in the middle East

$59.95NZD

1945. SIGNED. A book that shows life on active service with the 2nd N.Z.E.F. through the eyes of a nurse.

GIVE IT A HEAVE! An Autobiography

GIVE IT A HEAVE! An Autobiography

ISBN# 0908570805
$59.95NZD

1984, 1st edition. SIGNED. Autobiography of Lance Cairns who was once of the most famous members of the New Zealand cricket team during the 1980s.

EARLY RISERS: The Pioneering Story of Gisborne and Hawkes Bay Aviation

EARLY RISERS: The Pioneering Story of Gisborne and Hawkes Bay Aviation

ISBN# 0473043912
$57.95NZD

1997. 1st edition. SIGNED by all authors and contributors. History of Gisborne based East Coast Airways.

GO FORTH AND USE THOSE LEGS

GO FORTH AND USE THOSE LEGS

$79.95NZD

2014. SIGNED. An account of the author's life centred mainly around the Pukekohe area.

BOOTS'N ALL !

BOOTS'N ALL !

ISBN# 0908630131
$39.95NZD

1983, 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of legendary All Black Andy Haden.

ICEWALK
New Book

ICEWALK

ISBN# 022402793 X
$59.95NZD

1990. 1st edition. Signed by author. Robert Swan determined to become the first man in history to reach both poles on foot.

MEMOIRS OF A COLONIAL GOOSE

MEMOIRS OF A COLONIAL GOOSE

ISBN# 0908704003
$39.95NZD

1984. SIGNED. Biography of Shelia Horton.

WHALES, BOATS & FISH

WHALES, BOATS & FISH

ISBN# 0646446177
$59.95NZD

2005. SIGNED. A pictorial account of whales, whale watching, dolphins, boats, fish and great Norfolk coastal scenery.

THE AIRSHIP VC: The Life of Captain William Leefe Robinson

THE AIRSHIP VC: The Life of Captain William Leefe Robinson

ISBN# 0946627533
$94.95NZD

1989, 1st edition. SIGNED. A portrait of William Leefe Robinson, awarded the Victoria Cross for shooting down the first airship over London on September 2, 1916, paving the way for the eventual defeat

WEST COAST MEMORIES: It's all about the flying - Volume 1 and 2

WEST COAST MEMORIES: It's all about the flying - Volume 1 and 2

ISBN# 0958342903
$149.95NZD

1995. BOTH SIGNED. Paul Legg has been part of the New Zealand aviation scene for over the past forty-eight years.

WHEN TRAMS WERE TRUMPS in New Zealand

WHEN TRAMS WERE TRUMPS in New Zealand

ISBN# 186934000X
$59.95NZD

1985, 1st edition. SIGNED. From the author of The End of the Penny Section comes an illustrated history of the birth and evolution of the tramcar in New Zealand.

TOMORROW COMES THE SONG

TOMORROW COMES THE SONG

$48.95NZD

1965, 1st edition. SIGNED. The story of Christopher Jarman, a child of extraordinary musical gifts - who at the age of two years, was struck down by encephalitis that deprived him of sight and speech.

FLETCHER CONSTRUCTION: Sky Tower Photographs 1995-1996

FLETCHER CONSTRUCTION: Sky Tower Photographs 1995-1996

$49.95NZD

1995. SIGNED. Photographic book documenting the construction of Auckland's Sky Tower and Casino constructed during 1995-96.

CRUISING IN NEW ZEALAND WATERS

CRUISING IN NEW ZEALAND WATERS

$43.95NZD

1961. SIGNED. Vintage book on sailing around in New Zealand's north east coast.

AORAKI: The Journey
New Book

AORAKI: The Journey

$48.95NZD

2006, 1st edition. SIGNED. A photographic journey through the Aoraki region in the Central South Island of New Zealand.

MEETING OF THE WATERS: The Story of Ngaruawahia

MEETING OF THE WATERS: The Story of Ngaruawahia

$79.95NZD

1980, 1st edition. SIGNED. The Story of Ngaruawahia 1863 - 1963.

LAUGH IN THE LANGUID MOON: Poems

LAUGH IN THE LANGUID MOON: Poems

ISBN# 1877399132
$79.95NZD

2006, 1st edition. SIGNED. This is Joy Ogier's third anthology - the final book in a trilogy.

HEAT LIGHTNING

HEAT LIGHTNING

$44.95NZD

1980, 1st edition. SIGNED. Poetry.

GRAND HILLS FOR SHEEP

GRAND HILLS FOR SHEEP

$49.95NZD

1949, 1st edition. SIGNED. The moving story of people who are astonishingly real, young men and women who leave Scotland for the new land of Otago in 1848

EARLY MANUKAU: Secrets of Yesterday

EARLY MANUKAU: Secrets of Yesterday

ISBN# 0473010720
$39.95NZD

1990. SIGNED. The history of the authors family on the northern shores of the Manukau Harbour. NZ history collectors book.

NEW ZEALAND'S MAJESTIC WILDERNESS: Fiordland's West Coast Sounds - A Collection of 52 Paintings

NEW ZEALAND'S MAJESTIC WILDERNESS: Fiordland's West Coast Sounds - A Collection of 52 Paintings

ISBN# 0908570384
$99.95NZD

1980. SIGNED. A collection of full-page colour paintings of Fiordland's west coast sounds by Jonathan White.

THE BOY FROM GORGE RIVER: From New Zealand's Remotest Family to the World Beyond
New Book

THE BOY FROM GORGE RIVER: From New Zealand's Remotest Family to the World Beyond

ISBN# 9781775541776
$48.95NZD

2002. SIGNED. Biography of Chris Long who grew up in the remote West Coast of the South Island, past deep fiords and snow-capped mountain..

THE TURNERS OF HUIA

THE TURNERS OF HUIA

$59.95NZD

1966, 1st edition. SIGNED. A history of the Turner family and their settlement at Little Huia in the 1890's, and the subsequent growth of Turners and Growers.

We've Been Everywhere, Man!

We've Been Everywhere, Man!

ISBN# 0473013878
$39.95NZD

1991. SIGNED. A fascinating book that is a collection of short stories written about trips and excursions of the Papakura and Districts Historical Society Inc.

PELE'S TSUNAMI
New Book

PELE'S TSUNAMI

ISBN# 9780958245395
$49.95NZD

2010. SIGNED. Koana has organised a Talkstory, Mo'olelo Festival 'to let the spirit fly between people' with indigenous storytellers from around the globe meeting in Hawaii..

OCCUPY OMAHA
New Book

OCCUPY OMAHA

ISBN# 9780987650702
$49.95NZD

2014. SIGNED / Limited edition 99/100. Her latest novella is a witty, sharp and intelligent comment on the current housing crisis in New Zealand.

GREAT BARRIER CALLS

GREAT BARRIER CALLS

$47.95NZD

1969, 1st edition. SIGNED. An informative, historic, authentic narrative account of the Medland family's long association with Great Barrier Island, with essential details of the island's.

TO THE ICE AND BEYOND: Kiwi Yachtsman's Artic solo
New Book

TO THE ICE AND BEYOND: Kiwi Yachtsman's Artic solo

ISBN# 9780473399061
$49.95NZD

2016. SIGNED. Kiwi yachtsman Graeme Kendall was the first person to sail the Northwest Passage solo non-stop.

I'VE BEEN WRITING

I'VE BEEN WRITING

ISBN# 0473060310
$44.95NZD

1999. 1st edition. SIGNED. Best-selling author Richard Prebble strips away the double talk that so many failed policies are dressed up in.

NO WEE ANGEL

NO WEE ANGEL

$69.95NZD

1957, 1st edition. SIGNED. Describes the author's working class upbringing in Glasgow, subsequent adventures at sea, and eventual settlement in Auckland, New Zealand to farming.

PEASANTS OR PLUTOCRATS

PEASANTS OR PLUTOCRATS

ISBN# 0473000148
$124.95NZD

1978. SIGNED. Premiere edition No. 415 of 500 copies. A book on the profitability of farming.

TUTIRA: The Story of a New Zealand Sheep Station

TUTIRA: The Story of a New Zealand Sheep Station

$484.95NZD

1921, 1st edition. SIGNED. Tutira describes Guthrie-Smith's enterprise, including the redevelopment of the land and comprehensive advice on sheep farming.

PIONEERS OF AVIATION

PIONEERS OF AVIATION

$69.95NZD

1976, 1st edition. SIGNED. A pictorial progress and growth of aviation in a photo-biography format by Professor David D. Hatfield. Signed by author.

WALKS IN MAORILAND BYWAYS

WALKS IN MAORILAND BYWAYS

$69.95NZD

1958, 1st edition. SIGNED. An intimate account of the walks around New Zealand that New Zealand publisher Alfred H. Reed undertook between the years 1915 to 1958.

MOTITI ISLAND: Bay of Plenty - Monograph Number 2.

MOTITI ISLAND: Bay of Plenty - Monograph Number 2.

$249.95NZD

1979, 1st edition. SIGNED. Limited edition 300 copies. A history of Motiti Island in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty.

PACKED BUT NOT PADDED: Christchurch Polytechnic's First 25 Years 1965-1989
New Book

PACKED BUT NOT PADDED: Christchurch Polytechnic's First 25 Years 1965-1989

ISBN# 0908668317
$74.95NZD

1990, 1st edition. SIGNED. A history of the first 25 years of Christchurch Polytechnic.

125th JUBILEE of the RAKAIA SCHOOL 1872-1997

125th JUBILEE of the RAKAIA SCHOOL 1872-1997

$57.95NZD

1996. SIGNED. A publication produced for the 125th Jubilee of The Rakaia School to detail the history of the school and community.

RANGIWIU: The Poulton Family and the Otawhao Valley In Kumeroa
New Book

RANGIWIU: The Poulton Family and the Otawhao Valley In Kumeroa

ISBN# 0473046288
$99.95NZD

1997, 1st edition. SIGNED. The story and history of a New Zealand sheep and cattle farm in the hills of Southern Hawkes Bay.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE A Jubilee Memorial of The Presbyterian Church of Otago

FIFTY YEARS SYNE A Jubilee Memorial of The Presbyterian Church of Otago

$74.95NZD

1898. 73/100 Numbered limited edition. SIGNED. A Jubilee Memorial of The Presbyterian Church of Otago.

CONQUEST OF THE WILDERNESS or PIONEERING THE PUMICE

CONQUEST OF THE WILDERNESS or PIONEERING THE PUMICE

$99.95NZD

1939, 1st edition. SIGNED. The author's history of the development of his Broadlands estate with much on the Maori background, natural history, transport and the Rotorua-Taupo railway.

THE SHOESTRING PIRATES: The Story of Radio Hauraki

THE SHOESTRING PIRATES: The Story of Radio Hauraki

ISBN# 0473007819
$84.95NZD

1974. SIGNED. The extraordinary saga of a sea-based pirate radio station striving to break the New Zealand State broadcasting monopoly dominated news headlines in the late 1960s.

THE COMPLETE N.Z. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

THE COMPLETE N.Z. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

$189.95NZD

1983. Limited edition. SIGNED. An account of the New Zealand recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal from the earliest times of the South Africa war to the present time.

CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL RAILWAYS: Genesis of the NZR Rail System

CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL RAILWAYS: Genesis of the NZR Rail System

$69.95NZD

1964, 1st edition. SIGNED. The story of Canterbury Railways.

THE ONE LIGHT: A Path to Self-Revelation

THE ONE LIGHT: A Path to Self-Revelation

$59.95NZD

1982. 1st edition. SIGNED. Theology and religion.

HISTORIC HOKIANGA: An Introductory Guide Book

HISTORIC HOKIANGA: An Introductory Guide Book

$89.95NZD

1965, 1st edition. SIGNED. A guide to the Hokianga region with Maori history, historical notes and updated descriptions.

TRIUMPH: The Ship That Hit The Lighthouse

TRIUMPH: The Ship That Hit The Lighthouse

ISBN# 0908564589
$47.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. SIGNED. This story is an accident, the result of wandering down an interesting and irresistible byway.

WORLD WAR ONE SURVIVORS
New Book

WORLD WAR ONE SURVIVORS

ISBN# 0946627444
$79.95NZD

1990, 1st edition. SIGNED. The first book to fully document the world's extant WWI aeroplanes.

AND THAT'S ANOTHER STORY

AND THAT'S ANOTHER STORY

ISBN# 01869413245
$39.95NZD

1997. SIGNED. An account of the author's one-aeroplane charter company, its demise due to financial disaster and his subsequent return to New Zealand to work as an airline pilot for TEAL.

GULF

GULF

$124.95NZD

1964, 1st edition. SIGNED. Famous New Zealander Barry Crump tells 12 stories about Crocodile shooting set in Queensland, Australia.

WILLING FEET AND AN OPEN BIBLE

WILLING FEET AND AN OPEN BIBLE

$59.95NZD

1993. SIGNED. A history of the Gordonton Presbyterian Church, in the Waikato.

STANDBY

STANDBY

ISBN# 1857762002
$79.95NZD

1997, 1st edition. SIGNED. Standby is a fascinating account of a chaotic life. With an airline captain for a husband, Vivienne Pascoe has been uprooted again and again.

THE LYALLDALE WALTZ

THE LYALLDALE WALTZ

$79.95NZD

1975. SIGNED. A light-hearted look at rural life about South Canterbury 1900-1975.

JOY IN THE CARING

JOY IN THE CARING

$47.95NZD

1963. 1st edition. SIGNED. 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.

100 AND COUNTING: PONGAKAWA SCHOOL:  A History of Pongakawa School and District 1892-1992

100 AND COUNTING: PONGAKAWA SCHOOL: A History of Pongakawa School and District 1892-1992

ISBN# 0473015900
$89.95NZD

1993. SIGNED. A comprehensive history of Pongakawa School and Pongakawa. Limited to 300 copies.

DIGBY TAYLOR'S OUTWARD BOUND: One Man's Dream

DIGBY TAYLOR'S OUTWARD BOUND: One Man's Dream

ISBN# 0864700008
$39.95NZD

1982, 1st edition. SIGNED. This is the dramatic account of what many people dismissed as one man's folly - taking on the world's best sailors and yachts in the 1982 Whitbread Race.

STET

STET

$69.95NZD

1970, 1st edition. SIGNED. A candid commentary in which a New Zealand journalist pokes fun at himself and society and probes deeply as well.

DUST TO GOLD: The Inspiring Story of Bendigo Station

DUST TO GOLD: The Inspiring Story of Bendigo Station

ISBN# 9781869792800
$47.95NZD

2009. SIGNED. The Inspiring Story of Bendigo Station, home of Shrek.

THE PRIVATE PRESCRIPTION: The Story of Southern Cross Healthcare
New Book

THE PRIVATE PRESCRIPTION: The Story of Southern Cross Healthcare

ISBN# 0473064693
$59.95NZD

2000, 1st edition. SIGNED. The story of New Zealand private health insurance company Southern Cross Healthcare.

MANAPOURI

MANAPOURI

ISBN# 0589006738
$44.95NZD

1971. SIGNED. An artistic tribute to Manapouri's beauty by highly regarded artist Peter Beadle.

WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON

ISBN# 58900381X
$44.95NZD

1969. SIGNED. An artistic tribute to Wellington by artist John Castle.

CROMWELL

CROMWELL

$99.95NZD

1975. SIGNED. An illustrated tour of Cromwell, covering some of the town's history, as well as its architecture.

HOMEPLACES

HOMEPLACES

ISBN# 0340508310
$79.95NZD

1989, 1st edition. Signed by photographer. A descriptive autobiography by Keri Hulme. Some text in Te Reo Maori.

GOA WAY BACK: Early Hari Hari

GOA WAY BACK: Early Hari Hari

$79.95NZD

1986. SIGNED. A history of the West Coast South Island town of Hari Hari from the day it was purchased from the Maoris to the year 1985.

OMANAWA SETTLERS: 1910 To 1960
New Book

OMANAWA SETTLERS: 1910 To 1960

$89.95NZD

2002, 1st edition. SIGNED. A history of the Omanawa settlers from 1910 to 1960 who founded the Bay of Plenty town renowned today for its waterfalls.

FIRST FAMILIES OF CAMBRIDGE 1864-1899

FIRST FAMILIES OF CAMBRIDGE 1864-1899

$59.95NZD

1972, 1st edition. SIGNED. A compilation of three books.

CHIAROSCURO
New Book

CHIAROSCURO

ISBN# 0864694237
$79.95NZD

2002, 1st edition. SIGNED. Poet Joy Ogier uses plant images as metaphors for human experiences and personalities.

DAMASCUS
New Book

DAMASCUS

ISBN# 9781760875091
$59.95NZD

2019. SIGNED. Christos Tsiolkas' stunning new novel Damascus is a work of soaring ambition and achievement.

AIRDAYS

AIRDAYS

$149.95NZD

1936, 1st edition. SIGNED. Based on the authors thrilling experiences as a pioneer of gliding and light-aeroplane flying.

ROBBIE OF AUCKLAND: A Biography

ROBBIE OF AUCKLAND: A Biography

ISBN# 0723304092
$47.95NZD

1974. 1st edition. SIGNED. Biography of Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, Mayor of Auckland for some 25 years.

THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND: The Companion Guide to

THE SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND: The Companion Guide to

$49.95NZD

1972. 1st edition. SIGNED. Vintage travel guide to the South Island of New Zealand.

LETTERS

LETTERS

ISBN# 000216566X
$44.95NZD

1982, 1st edition. SIGNED. This is a collection of letters to and from Sir Bob from 1970 through to 1982.

BUNNYTHORPE AND DISTRICT: Vol. II 1952-1975

BUNNYTHORPE AND DISTRICT: Vol. II 1952-1975

$79.95NZD

1975, 1st edition. SIGNED. History of the Bunnythorpe district, part of the Manchester Block in the Manawatu, was first settled in 1875.

OUT OF THE ASHES

OUT OF THE ASHES

ISBN# 0476010748
$59.95NZD

2005. SIGNED. This is the story of how a positive attitude and a 'never say die' approach helped the author survive and bounce back from a plane crash.

THE INKY WAY

THE INKY WAY

$59.95NZD

1960, 1st edition. SIGNED. The author, born in Dunedin in 1870, describes over 70 years of thrilling experience as a news getter. .

NO RIGHT TO STRIKE: The History of the New Zealand Police Service Organisations

NO RIGHT TO STRIKE: The History of the New Zealand Police Service Organisations

ISBN# 0959797920
$49.95NZD

1992, 1st edition. SIGNED. Tells the story of the fight for New Zealand Police Service to achieve conditions as good as those enjoyed by any trade union

Kiwis on the Messdeck

Kiwis on the Messdeck

$39.95NZD

1984. SIGNED. The story on New Zealand Sailors who served on H.M.S. Aurora Royal Navy from 1941 to 1945.

READY FIRE AIM: The Mainfreight Story
New Book

READY FIRE AIM: The Mainfreight Story

ISBN# 9781775532903
$149.95NZD

2013. SIGNED. 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.

BEEGEE: The Bryan Williams Story

BEEGEE: The Bryan Williams Story

ISBN# 095975539X
$29.95NZD

1981. 1st edition. Signed by Bryan Williams. This is the story of one of the most exciting footballers in the history of the game of rugby, Bryan Williams.

ISLAND TO ISLAND by Alistair Campbell

ISLAND TO ISLAND by Alistair Campbell

ISBN# 0723307350
$49.95NZD

1984, 1st edition. SIGNED. The New Zealand poet relates how he was reunited with his Cook Islands extended family forty years after having been sent to a New Zealand.

MY LIFE IN THE KEY OF JAZZ
New Book

MY LIFE IN THE KEY OF JAZZ

ISBN# 9780908668748
$89.95NZD

2010. SIGNED. The inside story from one of our true music legends - pianist, teacher, arranger and bandleader, Doug Caldwell MNZM.

FREDERICK WELD

FREDERICK WELD

ISBN# 0196480183
$54.95NZD

1983, 1st edition. SIGNED. This is the illustrated biography of Francis Aloysius Weld (1823-1891), a colonial adventurer, pastoralist and politician who was New Zealand prime minister in 186

THE COAST'S COLOURFUL CHARACTERS
New Book

THE COAST'S COLOURFUL CHARACTERS

ISBN# 047308306 X
$49.95NZD

2001. 1st edition. Signed by author addressed to Max Avery. A collection of humorous stories and anecdotes stemming from the authors early memories of life in a West Coast pub.

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.

HOW TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD: Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail

HOW TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD: Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail

ISBN# 0071429514
$59.95NZD

2004. 1st edition. SIGNED. A compendium of mature, time-tested sea wisdom from one of the world's most respected sailing writers.

BEYOND THE CITY: The Land and its People Riccarton Waimairi Paparua

BEYOND THE CITY: The Land and its People Riccarton Waimairi Paparua

$69.95NZD

1977, 1st edition. SIGNED. Sets out to study the area west and south of Christchurch City now included in the local body areas of Riccarton Borough and Waimairi and Paparua Counties.

ONETAHUA MARAE: The First 20 Years 1985-2005

ONETAHUA MARAE: The First 20 Years 1985-2005

$59.95NZD

2006. SIGNED. Some text in Te Reo Maori. Outlining the significant events of the Onetahua Marae between 1985 and 2005.

ANTHONY MORRIS: A Gloriously Imperfect Journey
New Book

ANTHONY MORRIS: A Gloriously Imperfect Journey

ISBN# 9780473415785
$59.95NZD

2017. SIGNED. 2017 marks 40 years since the founders of the Morris & James pottery in Matakana, New Zealand.

A RIVER RULES MY LIFE

A RIVER RULES MY LIFE

ISBN# 0589003097
$149.95NZD

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