Cameron Hyland & Kiran Dass, 1st May 2009
Some side-eye from Cameron Hyland in the crime fiction section, while Kiran Dass works on oblivious in the background.
Backstage
Wineseeker order, 7th September 2007
Unity Books has been buying wine for events from Wineseeker, and its predecessor, Bond Street Liquor, for many years. This looks to be a particularly large order.
Nigel Cox’s Children’s Trust, 28th July 2006
Following the death of author and former Unity bookseller Nigel Cox, Unity Books served as a collection point for donations to a trust set up for his children.
Alan Preston by Alan Knowles, April 2004
Portraits of Alan Preston in 2004. Photography by Alan Knowles.
Congratulations email, 12th April 2005
Rosemary Norman sent a message of congratulation to Tilly Lloyd when she became part owner of Unity Books Wellington.
Early Shifts, 5th December 2004
Tilly Lloyd’s note to staff about the start of 2004’s long pre-Christmas shifts.
Hamish Tocher Exhibition invitation, 2nd May – 31st May 2003
An invitation to attend an “Scenes from the Life of Christ” a photographic exhibition at the McNamara Gallery by Unity old girl Hamish Tocher.
Alan Preston writes to Ken Phelps, 3rd April 2002
Alan Preston’s letter to Ken Phelps, are representative for US wholesaler Baker & Taylor, thanking him for a gift, and looking forward to their next meeting when they will “discourse…
International Suppliers, 19th April 2000
An example request for foreign currency drafts to pay international suppliers in April 2000.
History Table Shelving Map, 2000
Damian Skinner created this map to help with shelving various topics thematically within the history section of the shop. It’s somewhat telling that a large proportion is “War war war…
