Wellington: Wellington Harbour Board, 1930. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This scarce copy is in the special binding of the New Zealand General Assembly Library (Now Parliament). Green boards, red band on spine. Git and black titles and the armorial device of the Library blind stamped and tipped in gilt to the front board and spine. Plate to the front paste down denoting this book is from the New Zealand Collection and a general Assembly plate. Contents are near fine. Includes a large panoramic photographic fold out plate of Wellington harbour in 1929. Many other b/w and orange tipped illustrations. 83pp

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Bookseller: The Secret Bookshop (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 020319
Title: JUBILEE OF THE PORT OF WELLINGTON 1880-1930
Author: Buick, T Lindsay
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Wellington Harbour Board
Place of Publication: Wellington
Date Published: 1930
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"

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