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BY DESIGN A brief history of the Public Works Department Ministry of Works 1870-1970

BY DESIGN A brief history of the Public Works Department Ministry of Works 1870-1970

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This is a really interesting book celebrating a century of amazing infrastructure and country shaping design and construction undertaken by the Ministry of Works. 

Author: Rosslyn Noonan, published by the Government Printer, first edition 1973

Orange cloth hard cover, nicely illustrated dust jacket, b&w illustrations throughout. Made on New Zealand's very own 'Kinleith 65' paper. 330pp.

VG condition, minor dust jacket damage, book covers and pages are excellent. 

$40    

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