Kamahi District History by Halliday Merv (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. tidy ex library -d/j had been plastic protected.

Hardcover. Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Photos, Maps (illustrator). 1st. This excellent history, in content and presentation, was published to coincide with a Kamihi district re-union held late 1990. Kamahi, situated north east of Invercargill was first settled by Europeans in the late 1850s-early '60s, with one of the earliest major projects in the area the construction of a railway. However, timber milling was the earliest local industry. The cleared land was ideal for pastoral purposes and arable farming had become dominant by the 1990s. The history takes events up to that time, recalling every aspect of life, work, commerce, recreation, community and social activities, education and notable personalities. A model publication of its type, with the author's engaging text well complemented by an amazing collection of photographs. This copy has gift inscription on title page signed "Merv." First edition 1990, 264 pages including index, b/w photos throughout, several maps and few sketches, map e/papers. Green hard covers with gilt front/spine titles NF, Former owner's address label top corner title page, otherwise NF internally. Wrap-round colour aerial photograph DJ is VG with small tear top edge rear panel adjacent spine, few chips, spine area lightly sunned, some light edgewear. A scarce book. By Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Kamahi A District History By Merv Halliday. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. VERY SCARCE. Publisher: Author, 1990, FIRST EDITION. Very good hardback with jacket. Minor bumping to spine ends and corners, light crease on spine. Signed and inscribed to previous owner, by author on title page. Jacket has some chipping and rubbing with fading to spine. 264 pages with photos. Signed by Author(s).

Super octavo, green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, frontispiece, 264pp, illus, VG (front hinge cracking, three owners' names in ink to title page, author's business card glued to title page) in d/w, VG (light fading, 3cm crease & closed tear to front upper edge repaired with archival tape & also to upper spine extrem, creasing to edges).

Octavo, green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, frontispiece, 264pp, illus, VG+ (light bruising to lower spine extrem, owners name) in d/w, VG (light bruising to edges & corners).

Inscribed and signed by author, octavo, green cloth boards with gilt lettering to front board and spine, illus eps, frontispiece, 264pp, VG (light soiling to board extrems, prev owners sign to prelim) in d/w, VG (light fading and small tears to upper extrems).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 264p D-J Paper over boards Near Fine Signed by the author, with maps and illustrations, a history of an area between Gore and Invercargill, including short biographies of the early settlers. Signed by Author(s).