Perrett’s Corner lease documents, 1st July 1988
The Deeds of Lease for the shop at 119 Willis Street (also known as Perrett’s Corner).
Logistics
Big Month, March 1997
In 1997, this programme of advertisements, events and preparations counted as an exceptionally busy month.
Customs seizure dispute, 6th July 1992
Customs has seized a few books imported by Unity Books over the years, usually on the basis of “indecency” but this classification almost always been a thin veil for “homosexual…
Customs Seizure, 3rd March 1989
A series of communications from Customs regarding books they seized as they deemed them indecent by the laws of the time.
Christmas Arrangements, 10th December 2013
Dylan Sherwood Jesus Franco Nicholas Krampus keeps us organised and paid over statutory holidays, long shifts and – shock! – time off.
Buyers’ communications, 26th May 2017
A couple of examples of communications between Tilly Lloyd and other staff members.
Importing letter by Nigel Cox 27th June 1990
After his position on importing of titles for which there is no speedy local supply available appeared to be watered down fin the written minutes from the Booksellers Association conference,…
Annual Leave Soviet Periodic Table, Summer 2015-2016
Of course we use the periodic table to work out our holiday leave roster, doesn’t everyone?
International Suppliers, 7th December 1998
Our request for drafts in foreign currencies to pay our international suppliers in 1998.
Title Inquiry Screen, 28th October 1998
A screenshot of a title enquiry screen from 1998 features Love & a Wooden Spoon by Charmain Solomon, with whom we had an event later in the year.
