Paul’s Book Arcade notice, NZ Bookseller & Publisher, 1972
The closure of Paul’s Book Arcade is announced in the May issue of NZ Bookseller & Publisher
NZ Book Trade
“The Future For Books” article, Listener, 1971
Article in the Listener, “The Future for Books” by Alisdair Fairley, addressing the rising cover price of books due in part to rising production costs, but also the publishing of…
Indecent Publications, 1969
This issue of the NZ Bookseller & Publisher as well as articles and advertisements, carried the decisions of the Indecent Publications Tribunal Decisions: The Pearl (Anonymous)*, Call Me Brick (Munroe…
Which Side Are You On? article, NZ Bookseller, 1968
Editorial in the NZ Bookseller & Publisher magazine comparing and contrasting the Bookseller, satisfied with making a living if he (sic) can work with books, and the Bookseller, a general…
Wellington Booksellers Group First Meeting, 1976
The first meeting of Wellington Booksellers and Magazine Retailers – to set up an association for mutual aid – sharing information, services and ideas. Advertising, trade advocacy and social initiatives…
Unity’s 45th Birthday Party, 15th September 2012
After the tills closed on our 45th Birthday Sale, the wine (and beer!) continued to flow. Tilly Lloyd gave a short speech (below) then opened the microphone to anyone who…
Unity Books Opening Auckland Store Announcement, 20th February 1989
The grand opening of Unity Books Auckland. Revised announcement to the trade of the opening of the Auckland shop, with a photo of the shop almost completely fitted-out and filled…
“Fighting for Independence” article, Retail Magazine, April-May 2015
This article appeared in the April-May issue of Retail magazine:
Wellington Bookshop Advertising, 7th September 1995
An example of advertising from Unity Books and our neighbours from free weekly paper City Voice.
