LOCKE,ELSIE

first edition 204pp ills.[b/w] VG (sl.rubbed and soiled)

PUBLISHER: hasselberg [printer] wellington 1984

KEYWORDS: new zealand history elsie locke

MCINTYRE,PETER

first edition unpaginated ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD- (in wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.creasing to front cover,two illustrations sl.stained)

PUBLISHER: schindler cairo 1943

KEYWORDS: new zealand arts military mcintyre

ATKINSON,G.G.

first edition 164pp ills.[b/w] VG+ (brown cloth,mod.wear to extrems.,sl.rubbed and soiled) in d/w, VG (sl.sunned spine,sl.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: reed wellington 1974

KEYWORDS: new zealand hunting deer red stags atkinson

ROLLETT,F.CARR

[first edition] 159pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD+ (blue cloth,sl.rubbed and stained,owner's sign.to half-title,content edges sl.soiled) in POOR dustwrapper (rubbed and soiled,chipping and wear to extrems.w.some losses incl.lower 2cm of front cover and upper 2cm of rear cover)

PUBLISHER: whitcombe & tombs auckland [nd]

KEYWORDS: new zealand angling fishing sport rollett

MOON, PAUL; BIGGS, PETER

first edition super octavo hardcover 479pp ills.[b/w and col.] VG+ (green cloth,v.sl.wear to extrems.,previous owner's catalogue number in pen to front) in VG+dustwrapper

PUBLISHER: resource books auckland [2004]

KEYWORDS: new zealand history treaty waitangi moon biggs

N/A

first edition 314pp [map at rear] VERY GOOD- (in wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled/foxed,mod.wear to extrems.,content edges sl.foxed/soiled)

PUBLISHER: weeks [printer] auckland 1925

KEYWORDS: auckland geography history politics new zealand

SHADBOLT, MAURICE

Octavo hardcover (VG) in dustwrapper (VG+), modern first edition; 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 will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: hodder and stoughton 1975

KEYWORDS: literature specials modern first edition new zealand maurice shadbolt

HADLEE, RICHARD

Super octavo hardcover (VG) in dustwrapper (VG), SIGNED by Richard Hadlee; 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 will reduce your overall postage cost

PUBLISHER: moa publications

KEYWORDS: new zealand specials cricket sport richard hadlee signed autobiography

SARGESON,FRANK

first edition thus signed by author [association copy from the collection of Dennis McEldowney] 58pp VERY GOOD+ (in card wrappers w.flaps,sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,sl.wear to extrems.,author's sign.to ffep,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to ffep,content edges sl.foxed) NOTE Denis McEldowney was the first biographer of Sargeson

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1954

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand frank sargeson mceldowney signed

SARGESON,FRANK

new cheap edition signed by author [association copy - from the collection of Dennis McEldowney] 96pp VERY GOOD+ (in wrappers w.flaps,sl.rubbed and soiled/foxed,v.sl.wear to extrems.,author's sign.to half-title,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to half-title,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed)

PUBLISHER: progressive publishing society wellington 1944

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand frank sargeson mceldowney signed

SARGESON,FRANK

first edition signed by author [association copy - from the collection of Dennis McEldowney] 92pp VERY GOOD+ (in card wrappers,v.sl.soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.author's sign.to half-title,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to half-title,content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1945

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand signed frank sargeson mcledowney

SARGESON,FRANK

first edition signed by author [association copy - from the collection of Dennis McEldowney - the first biographer of Sargeson] 279pp VERY GOOD+ (dk.blue cloth,sl.soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.,author's sign.to ffep,owner's sign.[McEldowney] to ffep,content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,some internal tape repairs to upper.lower edges)

PUBLISHER: john lehmann london 1949

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand frank sargeson signed mceldowney

SARGESON,FRANK; MCELDOWNEY,DENNIS

first edition association copy inscribed and signed by McEldowney to NZ author Roderick Finlayson 72pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD+ (in wrappers,sl.rubbed and soiled,author's inscr.to half-title,content edges sl.foxed,related newspaper clippings loosely inserted)

PUBLISHER: john mcindoe dunedin 1976

KEYWORDS: new zealand biography literature modern first edition frank sargeson dennis mceldowney roderick finlayson signed

MANDER,JANE

first edition inscribed and signed by author 432pp VERY GOOD- (green cloth w.brown dec.stamps and borders,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.bumps and wear to extrems.,spine barely attached only at lower hinge,missing ffep,author's inscr.to half-title - It is up to you, Warwick Lawrence, to beat this pioneer attempt. And if you do no one will salute you more willingly than I, Jane Mander - prelims.and content edges sl.foxed/soiled,spine cracked and sl.cocked) Bagnall M728

PUBLISHER: john lane bodley head london new york 1920

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand jane mander signed

MASON,R.A.K.

second edition inscribed and signed by author to NZ author Willow Macky 113pp VERY GOOD+ (red cloth,sl.bumps to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep - Willow with all best wishes from Ron R.A.K.Mason 18/12/69 - dealer's stamp to ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: pegasus press christchurch 1963

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry new zealand signed mason

GEE,MAURICE

first edition proof copy signed by author 192pp VERY GOOD- (in red paper wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,owner's sign.to front cover,sl.wear to extrems.,author's name handwritten to spine,mod.stain to fore-edge of first 22 pages,author's sign.to title page,cocked) rare proof copy signed

PUBLISHER: hutchinson london 1965

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies new zealand maurice gee signed

GEE,MAURICE

first edition proof copy signed by author 199pp VERY GOOD (in red paper wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,annotation to front cover - The NZ Peyton Place?? - spine sunned,sl.wear to extrems.,owner's stamp to half-title,author's sign.to title page,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed) scarce signed proof copy

PUBLISHER: hutchinson london 1962

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand maurice gee signed proof copies

SHADBOLT,MAURICE

second impression signed by author [from the Dennis McEldowney collection] 256pp VERY GOOD+ (burgundy cloth,sl.bumps and soiling to extrems.,owner's sign.to ffep,prelims.and content edge ssl.foxed,author's dated sign.to title page - April 1960) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled/foxed,spine browned,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: whitcombe and tombs [np] 1960

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand maurice shadbolt signed

FRAME,JANET

first US edition inscribed and signed by author 254pp VERY GOOD+ (patterned grey paper boards w.teal cloth spine,v.sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep - Best wishes from Janet Frame - eps and content edges sl.foxed,pale small stain to foot edge but not affecting text) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.w.some sl.creasing) scans available on request

PUBLISHER: george braziller new york 1961

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature janet frame new zealand signed

FRAME,JANET

first US edition inscribed and signed by author 246pp VERY GOOD+ (teal cloth w.gilt stamp of author's sign.to top board,v.sl.soiled,author's inscr.to ffep - John B. best wishes from Janet - content edges v.sl.foxed,top edge teal) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.w.sl.losses to head/foot of spine,price-clipped)

PUBLISHER: george braziller new york [1966]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand signed janet frame