Here’s another entry in Keepa’s collection of book lists – the books available for purchase by members in New Zealand in 1926.
Ko Nga Pukapuka Hei Hokonga
Ko enei etahi o nga pukapuka e takoto ana kei te tari o te Mihana hei hokonga ki nga mea e hiahia ana ki te hoko. Nga Mea e hiahia ana ki etahi o enei pukapuka me taku atu ki te Secretary, Box 72, Auckland.
[Books for Sale – These are some of the books available for purchase in the mission office. Address a letter to Secretary, Box 72, Auckland.]
Standard Church Works
Teachers Bibles, with Ready Reference, Leather (25-0)
New Testament & Ready Reference, Leather (11-0)
Book of Mormon, Cloth (2-6 & 7-0)
Book of Mormon, Half Leather (9-0)
Book of Mormon, Leather (10-0 & 15-0)
Doctrine & Covenants, Cloth (5-0)
Doctrine & Covenants & Pearl of Great Price, Leather (9-0)
Maori Books and Tracts
Maori Ready Reference, Cloth (2-0)
Maori Ready Reference, Leather (3-6)
Ko Te Kawenata Hou, Cloth (1-9)
Ko Te Kawenata Hou, Me Nga Himene, Leather 3 in 1 (11-6)
Ko Te Pukapuka a Moromona, Cloth (5-0)
Ko Te Pukapuka a Moromona, Leather (15-0)
Akoranga Me Nga Kawenata & Peara Utu Nui, Cloth (5-0)
Akoranga Me Nga Kawenata & Peara Utu Nui, Leather (15-0)
Combination of A, B, & C Tracts, Leather, spec. Offer (1-0)
Sunday School Text Books
The Restoration of the Gospel (4-0)
What Jesus Taught (5-0)
Kindergarten Plan Book, Kesler & Morris (3-6)
Sunday Morning in the Kindergarten, Morton (4-6)
Song Books
Songs of Zion, Cloth (2-3)
Songs of Zion, Leather (6-6)
Deseret Song Books, Cloth (5-0)
Deseret Song Books, Leather (6-6)
Kindergarten & Primary Song Book (3-0)
Doctrinal and Reference Works
Articles of Faith, Limp Leather, Med. Size, Talmage (8-3)
Vitality of Mormonism (4-6)
Scientific Aspects of Mormonism, Nelson (6-6)
Restoration of the Gospel, Widtsoe (4-0)
Joseph Smith’s Teachings (3-6)
Life of Christ for the Young, Weed (4-6)
Jesus the Christ, Cloth, Talmage (8-9)
Essentials in Church History, Smith (6-9)
Bible Ready Reference (2-6)
Prophecies of Joseph Smith & Their Fulfillment, Morris (6-6)
Limp leather is what we call today soft leather, I suppose? Half leather, no idea. Interesting list of ‘Doctrinal and Reference Works’.
I’m sure you’re right about the “limp leather,” Mex. “Half leather” is a leather spine, with the leather extending some distance over both front and back covers, with cloth completing the cover. (You sometimes see “quarter leather,” too, where the leather extends over even less of the front and back covers.) On the bookcase, such bindings look like they’re leather, but it’s cheaper than making the entire cover leather.