Tag Archives: Alan Preston
Bookseller of the Year, 2002
Tilly Lloyd, Alan Preston, Heather McKenzie and Damian Skinner celebrate Unity being named Thorpe Bowker Bookseller of the Year in 2002.
Damian Skinner letter, 1st September 1998
A letter to Unity Staff from Damian Skinner detailing his adventures up and down the country, complete with day-time TV, bogan-shaming and hot salt pool swimming.
Unity Newsletter, August 1998
A newsletter detailing upcoming events in the new shop at 57 Willis Street.
30 Years Anniversary T-shirt Day, 1997
For Unity Books’ 30th anniversary, special T-shirts were printed. The staff model them, with additional flamingos or flannel as the mood fits.
Island Bay Play Centre thank you card, 1999
A thank you card from Island Bay Play Centre for books donated to their garage sale.
Auckland Shop plans, 1988
Notes between Nigel Cox and Alan Preston regarding the logistical details of setting up the shop which became Unity Auckland.
Penguin Terms of Trade, 9th November 1988
A request from Alan Preston to Tony Harkins for extended credit and possibly higher discount to help with the establishment of the Auckland shop.
Penguin Terms of Trade negotiations, 27th January 1989
A very gentlemanly negotiation between Alan Preston and Tony Harkins of Penguin Books about credit, discounts and payment terms with regard to the opening of the Auckland shop.
