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Christian Character: A Book for Young Ladies
Small octavo hardcover (G+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
PUBLISHER: T. Nelson and Sons 1870
KEYWORDS: christianity juvenile children's literature young adult religion
The Widows of Broome
FIRST EDITION, octavo, black heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 246pp, VG (light bruising & moderate soiling to board edges/extrems, spine cocked, moderate tanning & light foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to front pastedown, light foxing sporadically throughout) in d/w, G+ (heavy creasing & chipping with loss & archival tape repairs to edges, moderate chafing & soiling, price clipped)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1951
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels fiction Arthur W Upfield
The Barrakee Mystery
FIRST EDITION, octavo, red heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 326pp, VG (sl bruising to extrems, light fading & staining to spine & board edges, sl soiling to rear board, spine cocked, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, sm ink annotations to verso of title page) in d/w, VG (minor creasing & chipping to edges with sturdy but ugly tape reinforcement, moderate fading & chipping/closed tearing to spine, moderate soiling)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1965
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels fiction Arthur W Upfield
Last Ditch
SIGNED BY AUTHOR, sm octavo, illus light card covers, black lettering to spine, 221pp, VG- (spine cocked, moderate creasing & tanning/soiling to covers, moderate tanning & light foxing to page edges, moderate cracking to central gutters)
PUBLISHER: Fontana Books 1978
KEYWORDS: New Zealand authors writers signed literature novels fiction crime thrillers Ngaio Marsh
Surfeit of Lampreys
SIGNED BY AUTHOR, sm octavo, illus light card covers, black lettering to spine, 284pp, VG- (moderate creasing & rubbing/soilig to spine & covers, moderate tanning & light foxing to page edges, prev. bookseller's ink stamp to ffep, light to moderate foxing throughout, occasional cracking to gutters, moderate wrinkling to pgs 111/112)
PUBLISHER: Fontana Books 1961
KEYWORDS: New Zealand authors writers signed literature novels fiction crime thrillers Ngaio Marsh
False Scent
SIGNED BY AUTHOR, sm octavo, illus light card covers, black lettering to spine, 254pp, VG- (moderate creasing & chafing/soiling to spine & covers, moderate tanning & light foxing to page edges & eps, occasional sl foxing throughout)
PUBLISHER: Fontana Books 1979
KEYWORDS: New Zealand authors writers signed literature novels fiction crime thrillers Ngaio Marsh
Vintage Murder
SIGNED BY AUTHOR, sm octavo, illus light card covers, black, blue & white lettering to spine, 223pp, VG- (moderate creasing & chafing/soiling to spine & covers- sl surface loss, moderate tanning & light foxing to page edges & eps, minor foxing throughout)
PUBLISHER: Fontana Books 1969
KEYWORDS: New Zealand authors writers signed literature novels fiction crime thrillers Ngaio Marsh
The Dark of the Sun
FIRST EDITION, octavo, green heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 284pp, VG (light bruising to board extrems, light fading/discolouration to spine & board edges, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges, light tanning & foxing to page edges, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, moderate foxing sporadically throughout) in d/w, VG- (price clipped, light creasing & chipping to edges with obvious heavy tape reinforcement to edges, moderate rubbing & tanning to spine, light to moderate tanning & foxing)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1965
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels fiction Wilbur Smith
Death at the Dolphin
SIGNED BY AUTHOR, sm octavo, illus light card covers, black lettering to spine, 252pp, VG- (moderate creasing & tanning/soiling to spine & covers, moderate tanning & light foxing to page edges & eps, light foxing to prelims & terminals)
PUBLISHER: Fontana Books 1976
KEYWORDS: New Zealand authors writers signed literature novels fiction crime thrillers Ngaio Marsh
Swing, Brother, Swing
FIRST EDITION, octavo, red buckram boards, black lettering to spine, 288pp, VG- (spine cocked, light bruising to extrems, moderate to heavy staining to spine, moderate staining/discolouration to board edges, light tanning & moderate foxing to page edges- moderately sized ink stain also, light tanning & moderate foxing to eps & prelims & terminals, occasional sl foxing throughout) in d/w, G (v heavy creasing & chipping/tearing to edges & flaps- rear flap hanging with sm ink stain, moderate wrinkling & chafing/soiling)
PUBLISHER: The Crime Club / Collins 1949
KEYWORDS: modern first editions New Zealand writers authors literature novels fiction Ngaio Marsh crime thrillers
Colour Scheme
FIRST EDITION PRINTED IN NEW ZEALAND, octavo, red buckram boards, black lettering to spine, 256pp, VG (light rubbing & bruising to extrems, light tanning & moderate foxing to page edges, light tanning & foxing to eps, gift inscription in ink to ffep, sl foxing to prelims & terminals & sporadically throughout) in d/w, VG (moderate creasing & chipping with minor loss to spine & extrems, light creasing & chipping to edges, moderate tanning & light foxing)
PUBLISHER: The Crime Club / Collins 1943
KEYWORDS: modern first editions New Zealand writers authors literature novels fiction Ngaio Marsh crime thrillers
Tied Up in Tinsel
FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY AUTHOR, octavo, red heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 256pp, VG (sl bruising to extrems, light tanning & moderate foxing to page edges & prelims/terminals, light tanning & foxing to eps, occasional light cracking to gutters) in d/w, VG- (moderate creasing & chipping/closed tearing to edges, moderate fading to spine & edges, light chafing & soiling)
PUBLISHER: The Crime Club / Collins 1972
KEYWORDS: modern first editions signed New Zealand writers authors literature novels fiction Ngaio Marsh crime thrillers
The Will of the Tribe
FIRST EDITION, octavo, green heavy boards, silver gilt lettering to spine, 245pp, VG (light bruising to spine & board extrems, light foxing/discolouration to spine, light tanning & moderate foxing to page edges & eps & prelims/terminals, occasional cracking & foxing to gutters) in d/w, VG- (light creasing & chipping to edges with obvious heavy tape reinforcement also, heavy scuffing/chipping & moderate fading to spine, moderate tanning/foxing & tape staining)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1962
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels fiction Arthur Upfield
Madman's Bend
FIRST EDITION, octavo, green heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 232pp, VG (light bruising & fading to spine & board extrems, sl discolouration to spine, light tanning & moderate foxing to page edges & eps, minor foxing throughout) in d/w, VG- (light creasing & chipping to edges, obvious heavy tape reinforcement to edges with adhesive staining also, heavy chipping & creasing/scuffing to spine, tanning)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1963
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels fiction Arthur Upfield
Winds of Evil
FIRST EDITION THUS, octavo, black heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 256pp, VG (light bruising to extrems, moderate to heavy discolouration to spine & boards, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, occasional light foxing to pages, 1cm closed tear to top edge of pg97, minor vertical wrinkling to some page edges) in d/w, VG- (price clipped, light creasing & chipping to edges with obvious heavy tape reinforcement to edges- moderate tape staining also, heavy chipping & tearing to spine, moderate foxing & soiling to rear)
PUBLISHER: Angus and Robertson 1961
KEYWORDS: modern first editions THUS literature novels fiction Arthur Upfield
Bushranger of the Skies
FIRST EDITION THUS, octavo, black heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 253pp, VG (light bruising to extrems, light discolouration to spine & boards, sl adhesive residue to board edges, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, annoattions & markings to title page & verso of, sl foxing to gutters, occasional light wrinkling to pages) in d/w, VG (light creasing & chipping to edges with obvious heavy tape repairs also, heavy fading & creasing & chipping/tearing to spine)
PUBLISHER: Angus and Robertson 1963
KEYWORDS: modern first editions THUS literature novels fiction Arthur Upfield
Mr Jelly's Business
FIRST EDITION THUS, octavo, black heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 256pp, VG (spine sl cocked, light bruising to extrems, light fading/discolouration to spine & board edges, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, annotation & markings in ink to title page & verso of, minor occasional foxing throughout) in d/w, VG- (price clipped, damaged spine & edges with considerable tape & adhesive label repairs, light soiling)
PUBLISHER: Angus and Robertson 1964
KEYWORDS: modern first editions THUS literature novels fiction Arthur Upfield
The Sunbird
FIRST EDITION, octavo, black heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 486pp, VG (light rubbing & bruising to extrems, sl staining to top spine extrem, light tanning & moderate foxing/soiling to page edges & eps, prev. owner's name in ink & prev. bookseller's sm ink stamp to ffep, light foxing to prelims & terminals, occasional light foxing throughout) in d/w, VG- (moderate creasing & chipping/closed tearing to spine & edges with archival tape repairs, light foxing to flaps, light chafing & soiling/foxing)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1972
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels fiction Wilbur Smith
Gold Mine
FIRST EDITION, octavo, blue heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 222pp, VG (spine cocked, light bruising to extrems, light to moderate tanning & foxing to page edges, sl tanning & foxing to eps, prev. owner's name in ink & prev. bookseller's sm ink stamp to ffep, occasional sl foxing throughout) in d/w, VG- (price clipped, moderate creasing & chipping to edges- minor loss, light chafing & creasing to spine)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann 1970
KEYWORDS: modern first editions literature novels fiction Wilbur Smith
Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers
FIRST EDITION, octavo, brown heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, 212pp, VG+ (light bruising to extrems, sl tanning & foxing to page edges) in d/w, VG (sl creasing & chipping to edges, moderate chafing & soiling with sm patch of scuffing to front)
PUBLISHER: Faber and Faber 1974
KEYWORDS: modern first editions fiction novels literature Harry Harrison