STEAD,C.K.

first edition proof copy 230pp F in wrappers [publ.label to rear cover]

PUBLISHER: harvill london 2001

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand c.k.stead proof copies

N/A

first edition 176pp ills.[b/w] VG- (in paper wrappers,rubbed and stained/foxed,2x owner's inscr.to front cover,chipping and wear to extrems.,owner's sign.to title page,some sl.soiling to contents)

PUBLISHER: watkins wellington 1925

KEYWORDS: new zealand rugby history sport all blacks

GUTHRIE-SMITH,H.

first edition numbered/limited [418/1000] signed by author 252pp ills.[b/w] VG (green cloth,sl.soiled w.sl.wear to extrems.,dec.eps,owner's inscr.and label to half-title,author's sign.to signed colophon in prelims.,errata slip intact,spine cracked and sl.shaky) in G d/w (rough,rubbed and stained,browned spine,chipping and wear to extrems.w.losses)

PUBLISHER: reed dunedin 1936

KEYWORDS: new zealand natural history biography guthrie-smith

N/A

[first edition] 196pp ills.[b/w] F in F d/w

PUBLISHER: [np,nd]

KEYWORDS: new zealand history geography southburn

EWING,BARBARA

first edition proof copy 436pp F (in glosy wrappers)

PUBLISHER: time warner london [2005]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition proof copies literature new zealand barbara ewing fiction

KNOX,ELIZABETH

First edition proof copy 356pp NF (in paper wrappers, cover sl. soiled, notation to front cover, title page, & copyright page)

PUBLISHER: ballantyne NY [2003]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition proof copies literature new zealand elizabeth knox

STEWART,KEITH

first edition proof copy 259pp VG+ (in paper wrappers, spine cocked, cover sl. soiled)

PUBLISHER: random house auckland 1999

KEYWORDS: modern first edition proof copies literature new zealand fiction keith stewart

TAGG,SALLY [PHOTOS];IHIMAERA,WITI [TEXT]

first edition 128pp ills.[b/w and col.] NF (in glossy wrappers w.flaps,sl.soiled)

PUBLISHER: harpercollins auckland 1998

KEYWORDS: new zealand arts photography sally tagg witi ihimaera

THOMSON,ARTHUR S.

first edition thus 2 vols.331/368pp [b/w fold-out maps] NF in VG+ d/ws (sl.rubbed and soiled w.spines sunned,sl.bumps to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: capper press christchurch 1974

KEYWORDS: new zealand history thomson

BUSCH,HEATHER

first edition signed by author 112pp ills.[b/w and col.] NF (white cloth,minor shelf wear,author's sign.to title) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: hazard press christchurch 1989

KEYWORDS: arts biography signed new zealand heather busch

ASHTON-WARNER,SYLVIA

first edition inscribed by author 312pp VG (cream paper boards w.burgundy cloth spine/hinge area,sl.rubbed w.rear boards stained,sl.wear to extrems.,owner's ex-libris bookplate to front pastedown,author's inscr.to bill moore [g.w.moore on the bookplate] dated dec.15.60 on ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxedte red,spine cracked but tight) in G d/w (in 2 pieces separated at lower hinge,rubbed and soiled/foxed,spine sunned,chipping and wear to extrems.w.some losses and closed tears)

PUBLISHER: simon and schuster new york 1960

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand signed sylvia ashton-warner

HODGKINS,FRANCES;GILL,LINDA [ED.]

first edition 584pp ills.[b/w and col.] NF (green cloth,sl.bruise to coner.) in NF d/w (sl bruise to corner, spine sl.sunned)

PUBLISHER: auckland university press auckland 1993

KEYWORDS: arts biography literature frances hodgkins linda gill new zealand

BETT,ELVA

first edition 222pp ills.[b/w and col.] NF (pale blue cloth,sl.soiled,contents clean and bright) in VG+ d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,sl.internal stain and foxing)

PUBLISHER: reed methuen auckland 1986

KEYWORDS: new zealand arts elva bett history

MANSFIELD,KATHERINE;MURRY,MIDDLETON [ED.]

first edition 243pp+ads.[b/w frontis.portrait] VG (grey cloth,minor bumps to extrems.,prelims.and content edges v.sl.foxed,sl.cocked) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,spine browned,sl.wear and chipping to extrems.w.minor loss to head of spine)

PUBLISHER: constable london 1939

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature katherine mansfield new zealand

DINGLE,GRAEME

first edition inscribed and signed by author 177pp ills.[col.] VG (blue cloth,mod.bumps and wear to extrems.,maps to eps,author's dated inscr.to half-title - 26.7.77 - ,author's sign.to title page,sl.stain to foot edge of plates,spine cracked) in VG d/w (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.,sl.stain to foot edge)

PUBLISHER: hodder and stoughton london 1976

KEYWORDS: new zealand mountaineering graeme dingle jannu signed

REED,A.W.

first edition inscribed by author 131pp ills.[b/w] VG+ (teal cloth,sl.soiled w.sl.wear to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep and to card loosely inserted) lacks d/w

PUBLISHER: educational explorers reading 1966

KEYWORDS: new zealand publishing biography history signed reed

LAWLOR,PAT

first edition 20pp octavo stapled wrappers VG (mod. rubbed and soiled, sl. foxed,dealer's label to title)

PUBLISHER: beltane book bureau wellington 1951

KEYWORDS: new zealand literature bibliography pat lawlor

MARRIS,C.A.

[first edition] 98pp VG (in paper wrappers over card boards,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.browned,chipping to edges,sl.foxing to prelims.and content edges)

PUBLISHER: tombs wellington [nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature marris new zealand poetry

FILDES, H.

first edition 15pp+ills.[b/w] octavo heavy card covers, VG (col.ill.paper boards,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.,some minor internal foxing)

PUBLISHER: reed dunedin 1936

KEYWORDS: new zealand maori history ngati mamoe hildes

EADDY,P.A.

[first edition] signed by author 154pp ills.[b/w] VG- (ill.pale blue paper boards,rubbed and stained,tape repairs to hinges as boards are loosening,chipping to extrems.,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,owner's inscr.and author's sign.to title page)

PUBLISHER: whitcombe & tombs auckland [nd]

KEYWORDS: new zealand nautical history signed eaddy scows