224 pages. The rich variety and depth of the special collections of the Auckland City Ce ntral Library emerge in this handsome volume full of rare and valuable literary gems. One hundred treasures areeachpictured in full color with accompanying text and organized by category. Among theitems featuredare a first folio of Shakespeare, illuminated manuscripts, maps of early Auckland, avant-garde privat e press productions, and Maori manuscripts. At the heart of the collection is th e Sir George Grey donation responsible for the foundation of the library in 1887 ,as well as the score and lyrics of the national song, God Defend New Zealand .

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Title

Real Gold: Treasures of Auckland City Libraries

Publisher

Auckland University Press

Publication Date

2007

Language

English

ISBN 10

1869403967

ISBN 13

9781869403966

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Very Good

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The rich variety and depth of the special collections of the Auckland City Central Library emerge in this handsome volume full of rare and valuable literary gems. One hundred treasures are each pictured in full color with accompanying text and organized by category. Among the items featured are a first folio of Shakespeare, illuminated manuscripts, maps of early Auckland, avant-garde private press productions, and Maori manuscripts. At the heart of the collection is the Sir George Grey donation responsible for the foundation of the library in 1887, as well as the score and lyrics of the national song, "God Defend New Zealand."

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Iain Sharp is a librarian at the Auckland City Central Library, a poet, and a critic who has won the national review award several times.

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