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Sharp, Iain, 1953-

Real gold : treasures of Auckland City Libraries / text by Iain Sharp ; photographs by Haruhiko Sameshima. - Auckland, N.Z. : Published for Auckland City Libraries and the Auckland Library Heritage Trust by Auckland University Press, 2007. - viii, 232 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 224) and index.

Auckland -- New Zealand -- Book Arts -- Arts -- Literature -- Science -- Travel.

"These pages celebrate the rich variety and depth of the Special Collections of the Auckland City Libraries. Little known by the general public, these amazing collections are full of rare, valuable & wonder items." "One hundred treasures are featured, each pictured in full color with accompanying text written by Iain Sharp and grouped in sections such as Auckland, New Zealand, book arts, travel, literature,sciences. Among the treasures shown are a First Folio of Shakespeare, a six-page catechism - the first work printed in New Zealand, medieval illuminated manuscripts, maps and sketches of early Auckland, avant-garde private press productions, and Maori-language manuscripts, Isaac Newton's Opticks, letters from Florence Nightingale to Sir George Grey, the records of Limbs Dance Company and Mercury Theatre. At the heart of the collection is the Sir George Grey donation, which was the foundation of the library in 1887; and iconic item from Grey Manuscripts, for example, is the score and lyrics of 'God Defend New Zealand'."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN: 9781869403966 (pbk.) : $50.00

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Auckland City Libraries--Catalogs.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Public libraries--Special collections.
Public libraries--New Zealand--Auckland--Catalogs.
Libraries--New Zealand--Auckland--Catalogs.

Dewey Class. No.: 017.1