The Coast - A Pictorial Exploration of the West Coast By V. C. Browne Whitcombe and Tombs, 1962 Victor Browne, although not a pilot, was a pioneer in aerial photography. He took nearly 27,000 photographs from the air from the late 1920s to the 1970s, capturing a unique perspective from which to view the evolution of society in New Zealand. This is his most famous book. Heights and speed have always fascinated Vic Browne, whether it was climbing tall kauri trees as a youngster, or motor cycle racing as a young man. Later he found the ideal outlet for his energies in flying and aerial photography. To get the aerial photographs for the first edition of "New Zealand from the Air", a pioneering publication of its kind, which appeared before World War II, he and Captain A. J. Bradshaw flew over the whole country from Stewart Island to North Cape. He discovered two lakes in Fiordland in 1938, one lake was named after him, and he discovered the Browne Falls in the same area. Mr Browne's other claims to fame have included being aboard the first light aircraft, as photographer, to land at Christchurch Airport on its opening. The majority of the images it contains are black and white aerial photographs, historical aerial photographs of the towns, the rugged terrain, rivers, forests, logging, farmland, of the West Coast of the South Island. Those who love Whites Aviation Ltd. aerial photography will also appreciate V. C. Browne's aerial photographs. Hardcover, pages in excellent condition, dust cover showing some wear and tear. A rare book on early aerial photography. I will combine postage when you win more than one auction/books. $1 extra postage for NZ Post Tracking, recommended. Pickup is in Westgate/Massey. Please see my other books on war/military, Maori, Maori myths and stories, NZ history, graphic novels (Marvel and DC), children's books, hunting/fishing etc