Books - "history"
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The Story of Rolleston House 1919-74
first edition 157pp ills.[b/w] F in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.w.internal/external tape repairs)
PUBLISHER: pegasus press christchurch [1977]
KEYWORDS: new zealand history rolleston gordon slatter
RNZAF: A Short History
first edition 268pp ills.[b/w] hardcover VG in d/w G+ (torn)
PUBLISHER: reed wellington 1969
KEYWORDS: new zealand military history aviation rnzaf geoffrey bentley
A Record of St. Andrew's Church and Parish from its beginning in 1843
first edition 120pp ills.[b/w] VG+ (grey paper boards w.blue cloth spine,sl.rubbed and mod.soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,bookplate to front pastedown,owner's inscr.to ffep)
PUBLISHER: new zealand newspapers [printer] auckland 1946
KEYWORDS: new zealand geography history theology at.andrews epsom auckland willis
A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army
first edition 265pp NF (olive cloth w.gilt stamp to top board,owner's inscr.to ffep) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,sl.wear to extrems.,price-clipped)
PUBLISHER: the society for army historical research [np] 1965
KEYWORDS: arthur white bibliography british military regimental history
From the South
first edition 140pp VG+ (green cloth,sl.soiled,owner's inscr.and dealer's stamp to ffep) in VG- d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled, closed tears)
PUBLISHER: times printing service invercargill 1972
KEYWORDS: new zealand history maori ritchie
Settlers in Depression
first edition 246pp ills.[b/w] VG in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.)
PUBLISHER: paul's book arcade auckland 1964
KEYWORDS: new zealand geography history hamilton norris
Armed Settlers
first edition signed by author 229pp ills.[b/w] octavo blue cloth boards, VG+ (light bruising and tanning to board and spine extrems, author's sign to title page) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled, light foxing, light chipping to extrems)
PUBLISHER: paul's book arcade hamilton 1956
KEYWORDS: new zealand geography history signed hamilton norris
The Sparkling Waters of Whakatipua
second edition 166pp ills.[b/w] octavo stiff card covers VG (light scuffing and soiling to covers, paper cracked at front hinge)
PUBLISHER: reed wellington 1948
KEYWORDS: new zealand geography history florence mackenzie whakatipua wakatipu
Early New Zealand Families Second Series
first edition 178pp NF (tan cloth,owner's inscr.to ffep) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,price-clipped)
PUBLISHER: whitcombe and tombs christchurch 1956
KEYWORDS: new zealand history biography douglas cresswell
Fifty Years at Grammar
first edition signed by author 298pp ills.[b/w] F (black cloth,author's sign.to ffep verso) in VG+ d/w (v.sl.rubbed w.internal tape repair)
PUBLISHER: esa books auckland [1987]
KEYWORDS: new zealand history education biography nicholls signed
Five Gentlemen's Residences in Princes Street, Auckland
first edition 48pp ills.[b/w] nr. FINE in wrappers
PUBLISHER: Auckland City Council 1980
KEYWORDS: nola easdale auckland architecture history
The History of New Zealand Aviation
first edition 287pp ills.[b/w and col.] quarto, VG (black cloth, light wear to extrems.) in VG d/w (light scuffing/ chipping to extrems, light soiling and rubbing to covers)
PUBLISHER: heinemann auckland 1986
KEYWORDS: military history new zealand aviation ross ewing ross macpherson
The Lion and the Wolfhound
first edition 178pp ills.[b/w] VG in glossy wrappers (tiny chip to front)
PUBLISHER: grantham wellington 1990
KEYWORDS: new zealand history irish rebellion goldfield david mcgill
History and Politics
first edition thus [facsimile] 100pp F in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.)
PUBLISHER: hocken library dunedin 1973
KEYWORDS: new zealand history richard wakelin
Sir Henry Wigram
first edition 145pp [b/w frontis.] VG+ (blue cloth,dealer's stamp to front pastedown,owner's inscr.to ffep) lacks d/w
PUBLISHER: whitcombe & tombs christchurch 1952
KEYWORDS: new zealand biography history aviation henry wigram noble
Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research [9 issues; nos.205 - 213; 1973 - 1975]
9 issues; nos.205-213 ills.[b/w w.col.frontis.in each part] NF (in wrappers,covers v.sl.soiled)
PUBLISHER: society for army historical research london 1973-1975
KEYWORDS: military history society for army historical research
The Complete New Zealand Distinguished Conduct Medal
first edition thus 359pp ills.[b/w w.col.frontis.] NF (red/blue cloth,sl.bumps to extrems.) in VG+ d/w (slight wear, inside protective plastic wrapper)
PUBLISHER: medals research christchurch 1983
KEYWORDS: medals military history new zealand polaschek
Gibraltar and its Sieges
first edition 158pp ills.[b/w] VG (blue cloth w.black/red dec.stamps,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed)
PUBLISHER: thomas nelson london 1894
KEYWORDS: history geography gibraltar
Memoirs of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton, G.C.B.&c. [2 vols.in 1]
ex-libr.first edition [2 vols.bound as 1] xvi+404pp/xi+446pp [b/w frontis.w.plan in text of vol.1] VG (blue textured cloth,mod.rubbed and soiled,spine darkened,mod.wear to extrems.,libr.stamps to prelims.,content edges speckled,prelims.sl.foxed w.some v.sl.foxing to contents) a tight copy of this scarce 2 volume bound as 1 first edition
PUBLISHER: richard bentley london 1835
KEYWORDS: military history biography thomas picton robinson
A Life of Sir Woodbine Parish K.C.H., F.R.S. (1796-1882)
first edition [inscribed by author's son to his nephew] xiii+454+2pp ads.ills.[b/w] G+ (blue cloth w.gilt crest stamp to top board and gilt ruled borders,rubbed and stained,wear and chipping to extrems.,hinges split,2x newspaper obituaries for Charles Woodbine Parish pasted to front eps,inscription by Charles Woodbine Parish to ffep - Woodbine Parish from his affectionate Uncle Charles W Parish Nov.1910 - paper separation to fep gutter,some ink numbers to ffep,moderate foxing to contents incl.margins of ills.,one plate not bound where listed but it is present,some pencil annotations to text which appear to be by another Woodbine Parish perhaps the inscriber of this volume as the initials WP appear,spine cracked,teg) a slightly tired copy which would benefit from some restoration however a wonderful association copy - the author is the granddaughter of Sir Woodbine Parish and in her introduction acknowledges the assistance of her uncle Charles Woodbine Parish,the inscriber of this volume; scans available on request
PUBLISHER: smith elder london 1910
KEYWORDS: woodbine parish shuttleworth history biography politics signed