Palmerston press nz (33 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New.

1st edition. 267pp, (5.5 x 8.5 inches), b&w photos, map, bibliography, index. NF/VG. Hardcover with dust jacket. Book is tight, crisp and sharp, owner's lengthy gift inscription, otherwise no markings. DJ has a trace of edgewear, a half inch tear at head of spine. Mr. Brown was a New Zealand pioneer and missionary. He worked to protect the Maori's from "the sad consequences of a growing European settlement.".…

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Owner's Name inside. Slight wear on edges of cover otherwise good. 185 pages.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. 205 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. The New Zealand Export Meat Industry Marked Its Centennary In 1982.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good to Worn - Marks. First Edition.

Soft Covers. Condizione: VG. None. 1st. The history of the North Island west coast north of Wellington from pre- European times is surveyed in this excellent publication which also covers historic Kapiti Island, from which the title is derived. The book briefly examines contemporary events but concentrates on earlier times to produce a fine historical record of the mainly narrow coastal belt extending north from Pukerua Bay to Turakina. 206 pages including bibliography, index, 16 b/w illustrations, two maps. Green art soft covers VG with narrow fade band top front/spine, ink name/date top title page, text block otherwise excellent, sprinkle foxing page edges. Photos, Art, Maps (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG+. 1st. From the 1830s to the early 1900s NZers were frequently worried by the possibility of expansion of the Russian Empire in the South Pacific, with their country a possible target for occupation. To some degree the concern was justified, with NZ virtually defenceless, the protective Royal Navy deployed only a small force based in Australia and strength in troops was even lower. In this interesting account of a near-forgotten earlier Cold War the author approaches his topic from military, political, international perpsectives, how NZ administrations approached the problem and the extensive programme of fortifications built to protect the major ports. A fascinating look as this aspect of Pacific history. 180 pages including appendix, abbreviations list, bibliography, index, 15 b/w illustrations --- photos, art, portraits. Brown hard covers with gilt spine titles VG+, text block excellent, no inscriptions. Tinted art DJ is VG+ with tiny chips spine top. Photos, Art (illustratore). …

Hardcover. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. 1st. Hard Cover. VG/VG. 1st. 23cm By16.5cm. John Dunmore has written much on Pacific exploration, particularly by the French, and this work studies Jean-Francois de La Perouse and his notable voyage of discovery, which included California and Siberia, from 1785 until his ship disappeared after leaving the Australian east coast 2 1/2 years later. His biography looks at French society of that time, international relations and the life of La Perouse in depth. Ex-library, only evidence fragment of issue sheet on sub-title, stamp on title page reverse, rear FEP and partially on vertical page edges. DJ taped to E/papers with slight abrasion adjacent spine lower rear. Dec e/papers, title page, B/w illus, maps, 318 pages.Text block excellent. B/w Illus, Maps Etc (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG+. 1st. The Rangitikei County comprised a comparatively narrow strip of territory extending inland from the Tasman Sea, south east of Wanganui, into the highlands of the central North Island and the Kaimanawa Ranges beyond Taihape and Waiouru, with terrain ranging from coastal flatland, rolling hills to rugged and mountainous country. About the 1860s European penetration into the region began, but initially of an exploratory nature. What happened from there is recorded in detail by the author in 18 chapters covering the purchasing of land for settlement, the advent of commuications in the district, beginning with bridle tracks, the deveopment of the districts riches, particularly agriculture, changes in local administration that began in the 1950s, taking the story to the late 1970s and at all times tracking the progess of community and civic functions, with much additional information presented in seven appendices. An excellent historic coverage of the Rangitikei from pioneering, prominant personalities to prosperity. First edition of 1979, 225 pages including appendices and index, illustrated with 40 photo plates many with more that one images per page, including portraits, nine figures (maps diagrams documents), colour tone pictorial e/ papers. Light brown hard covers with white spine titles NF, former owner ink name/address on FFEP verso, text block otherwise excellent. Colour art DJ by Phyllis Perry is VG+ with one short tear, few chips. Photos, Maps, Diagrams Etc (illustratore). …

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. A commentary on how NZ viewed Russia's presence in the Pacific in the latter part of the 19th Century. Illustrated in b&w. Book cover has slight fading on top edge and slight bumping on bottom edge of spine but is in very good condition. Dust wrapper is faded on spine and has slight bumping on top edge.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Paperback: illustrated in b/w , covers are slightly marked, top corners (cover and pages) bumped, initials on the inside front cover, at rear is a folding game, vg. 4to, 18pp + game. On rear 2 titles are listed with 6 more in preparation.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. laminated colour pictorial thin card wraps, spine faded, a few light marks, ill in b/w throughout, at rear is a folding maze game, lower corner creased, else vg. 4to, 18pp + game. On rear 6 titles are listed with 2 more in preparation.

Softcover/Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Rare and out of print. 145 pages. Very good condition with some colour fading on the cover. Has departmental stamps throughout the book. This book is an introductory text for students who are studying the subject of data analysis for the first time. It covers both entity relationship diagramming and normalisation to third normal form. Although the text supports logical modelling, the factors that favour the denormalisation of data for use in physical databases are discussed and methods for denormalisation of data are suggested. .23.…

1st Ed. 318 PP with 1 genealogical tree, 8 maps and 26 bw illust. Title spread: La Pérouse's ship anchored at Maui, Hawaii. FEP: Portrait of La Pérouse. Hard cover, gilt title on spine, dj. Fine. 22.8 x 16. Biography of La Pérouse, family background, years in the Indian Ocean, campaigns against the Royal Navy, his two-and-half years expedition to the Pacific between 1785 and 1788.…

first edition, brown cloth, 165pp illus, VG in VG d/w.

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. 1st. This impressive history of the Tauranga County is more than that of a local body. The author writes extensively on the pre-European days, the eartly settlers ( missionaries and traders) and their contacts with the Maori people. The war with the Maori and the subsequent confiscation of land is thoroughly explored as are the special settlements at Katikati and Te Puke, the development of agriculture and the problms encountered to the rapid growth and expansion that followed WWII. An excellent local history. 489 pages including appendix, bibliography, index, 46 b/w photos, many maps, plans, tables etc, art e/papers. Black hard covers with gilt spine titles NF, ditto text block and pictorial DJ. Photos, Maps, Tables Etc (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG+. 1st. In 1841 Peter Wilson, his wife and one child arrived in NZ from Great Britain and initially settled in Wanganui, later moving to New Plymouth where he was chief surgeon at the hospital. The book is based on his letters and diaries and apart from his medical duties he became involved in community affairs. As a result his record reaveals much about life in general for early settlers, medical matters and of the Land Wars in Taranaki. Lambert's biographical account put on record the work and other acheivements of a previously little-known pioneer. First edition of 1981. 213 pages including bibliography, index, 29 b/w illustrations, photos and art, including portrait frontis. Red hard covers with black spine titles VG +, ditto text block, author signed ink inscription on title page. Unclipped, plastic protected pictorial DJ also VG+. Photos, Art (illustratore). By Author.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 21.5cm. VG h/c in like DJ. 215 pages, Tables and graphs. Probably the first book to examine objectively the social impact and status of religion in NZ it contains 12 contributions on the major Christian teachings plus other ancient theologies and modern trends.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Some creasing to edges of unclipped dustwrapper, a previous owner's gift message dated 2001 on inner front flap of dustwrapper, some minor bumping to spine ends and corners of blue boards, also the boards are a little bit bowed (bent but not broken). Otherwise a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book looking at dams in New Zealand from around the 1870s up to the 1930s, including those built for water supply, mining, and for floating kauri logs along rivers. 214pp, numerous b&w illustrations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Condizione: Very Good. 8vo softcover 242pp. very good. This book tells the story of the evolution of the University, from its origins in Ancient Greece to modern times. nnIn an engaging narrative style it explores the change and development of the University interacting with its social, political and economic environment over 2,500 years. Glenys Patterson brings to lie the people and events which have shaped the University and were shaped by it wherever these centres of learning became established. nnFeatures of today's universities and current trends and debates are traced across nations and eras in this very readable historical analysis.…

Soft cover. Condizione: VG+. No Jacket. 1st. In a naval context New Zealand had a long association with cruisters as the main fighting ships based there. This was so between the two world wars and for some years after the second. This account follows the service of ships of this class during World War Two, when they were involved in the first major naval engagement, the Battle of River Plate, to the Allied fleets standing off the shores of Japan when that country surrendered. Initially the ships involved were units of the Royal Navy, with a large number of NZers in the complement. In 1941 the Royal New Zealand Navy was officially established, withNH the ship replacing the HMS prefix with HMNZS. The major part of the book is devoted to the Achilles, Leander and Gambia, with HMS Neptune also covered. Neptune was a sister of the Achilles and Leander and was assigned to the NZ station, but \ diverted to the Mediterranean where, late in 1941 she was sunk with only one survivor. However, 150 of her crew were NZers and their loss was the heaviest in any single naval action. The author compiled a fine record of these ships, which served in virtually every theatre of the oceanic conflict. First edition of 1988. 164 pages including bibliography and index, numerous b/w photos, seven pages maps, battle charts at back. Card covers with Battle of River Plate action art illustration to front are VG+ with light crease lower front corner, internally near fine, no inscriptions or markings. Photos, Maps (illustratore).…

Softcover/Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Rare and out of print. 193 pages. Very good condition. Has departmental stamps throughout the book. Back cover excerpt: This book is an introductory text for students who are studying the subject of data analysis for the first time. It covers both entity relationship diagramming and normalisation to third normal form. Although the text supports logical modelling, the factors that favour the denormalisation of data for use in physical databases are discussed and methods for denormalisation of data are suggested. .23. …

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG+. 1st. New Zealand's cost is rugged and stormy and in the early days of settlement many ships, the main mode transport, were wrecked and it became apparant that particularly dangerous locations should be marked by lights to guide and warn mariners. Beacons and some primative lighs were positioned but it was 1850 before the fist permanent and substantial lighthouse was erected, at Pencarrow Head on the Wellington Harbour approaches. (The author records that this first light marked another first with a Mrs Bennett as its first keeper.) From that point the account follows the story of the construction, maintenance and servicing of the many subsequent lights, the upgrading of lighthouse technology to the point where the process of demanning and automating the lighthouses was under way. In this impressive study of NZ lighthouses the men, women and children who watched over the lights, almost always siutuated in lonely, isolated and tempestuous locations, are not overlooked. A worthy addition to any collection on NZ maritime history. First editioin of 1975 from Dunmore Press, 156 pages including bibliography and index.18 b/w photos. Blue hard covers with gilt spine titles are VG+, internally NF, no inscriptions, Colour pictorial DJ also VG+. Photos (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Early settlers to NZ soon found overland transport was essential. The authors have provided a comprehensive record of how, mainly locally produced horsedrawn vehicles, played their part by meeting these needs with individual or familty carriages, carts for business, commerce, agriculture, heavy haulage, timber, with passenger coaches for everyday needs. They take the development progression up to the advent of railways and mechanized road transport, which gradually replaced the horse. The book covers an aspect of pioneer days often overlooked. Commentary is backed by an impressive collection of historic photographs. No inscriptions. Blue covers with gilt spine titles. Photos, technical drawings, document reproductions (illustratore).…

1st Ed. 400 PP with tables and 2 figures. Pictorial card cover. Fine. 21 x 14.6. 17 papers on the major peace and security issues confronting the Asia Pacific region.

h/c + d/j, 23cm x16.5cm, 318 pages, illustrated, maps, light general wear, quite a decent copy. John Dunmore has written much on Pacific exploration, particularly by the French, and this work studies Jean-Francois de La Perouse and his notable voyage of discovery, which included California and Siberia, from 1785 until his ship disappeared after leaving the Australian east coast 2 1/2 years later. His biography looks at French society of that time, international relations and the life of La Perouse in depth.…

Paperback. Condizione: New.