Piet's Eye in the Sky: The story of New Zealand Aerial Mapping Ltd by Geoff Conly - 1986

Grantham House, 1986-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in.

Grantham House, Wellington, NZ, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 188pp; Rounded corners; Minor bumping on the base of the spine; Pages are tight and clean; Gift inscription on the title page; Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 - 3 pounds. Category: Travel & Places; ISBN: 1869340078. ISBN/EAN: 9781869340070. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 102782. . 9781869340070 Additional shipping charges may apply.

Wellington: Grantham House, 1986. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A very clean copy. The Story of New Zealand Aerial Mapping. Piet van Asch was ahead of his time when in 1936 he established NZ Aerial Mapping Limited as the first private enterprise 'eye in the sky' to map new Zealand from the air. Some tentative aerial survey had been undertaken by the Air Force but, when war intervened in 1939, it was left to NZAM to fly the vital fortress areas for the Armed Forces and from there to go on to city, rural, river, mountain and coastal vertical photography to meet the needs of farmers, developers, engineers, town planners, surveyors, prospectors, irrigators and foresters. NZAM is the oldest aviation company in New Zealand to boast a record of continuous operation under its one name.

Wellington: Grantham House, 1986 With b&w photo illstns. A small name in front (under dj flap), otherwise unmarked. Dust jacket is intact and bright.