Laing Collection

This is a collection of some 400 volumes on botany, both New Zealand and overseas.

The books were bequeathed by R.M. Laing, a former teacher at Christchurch Boy’s High School who died in 1941.

The books are mainly 19th and early 20th century specialist works outside the standard commercial publishers' output, and include many scarce items.

Books may not be borrowed.

Access

• Members of the Library can make an online request via the Library Catalogue and the item(s) will be retrieved within 2 working days.
• Visitors wishing to use items should contact Bronwyn Matthews, Liaison Librarian (Special Collections), by email.
• Requested items from Special Collections will be made be available for consultation in the Macmillan Brown Library.