Whitcombe and Tombs, 1959. Dustwrapper has large chips repaired with brown paper and sealed in plastic. Previous owner's name inside.

Pat Lawlor has based part of his book on his diary of the early days of the century in Wellington. The result is a book of tremendous interest to all whose childhood or youth was lived in those years, and to all who know the capital. In special chapters on the Epidemic of 1918, the Great Depression and Ships familiar to New Zealand, the author adds still further non-parochial interest to his book, while a chapter on James Cowan and his Maori place-names of Wellington and one on Katherine Mansfield is of considerable local importance. Contains 24 pages of old-time photographs....