Hardcover with cream boards and pictorial dust jacket, first edition, 494gms, 294pgs, signed by author on title page. Located in the northern district of the South Island, Collingwood is the scene of NZs first gold rush. It is a town steeped in history. This book provides the comprehensive story of Collingwood accompanied by a small selection of black and white photographs. Book is in good condition with mild general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout. There is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the front endpaper. Dust jacket is in fair condition with moderate shelf wear and chipping particularly to corners and edges. There is one large tear to top of dust jacket spine and a large hole in the spine as well. Dust jacket shows mild water damage and discolouration, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.