Wellington by the Sea: 100 Years of Work and Play

David Bateman, Auckland, 1990. Good used condition with dust jacket.

This meticulously researched book traces, through words and more than 210 historical pictures, the development of Wellington's maritime commerce, industry and leisure during the century before World War II. From the building of Queens Wharf to Edwardians picnicking at Days Bay, 'Wellington by the Sea' provides a fascinating nostalgic record of the growth of a harbour city.