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London: Macmillan, 1967. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Small amount of foxing to the prelims and page edges. Some light tanning. Otherwise a clean, bright copy that appears little read. The jacket has a couple of grubby marks on the front panel and a short closed tear at the head of the spine. A hint of dulling down to the jacket spine.

London: DENT, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Thus First Printing. Book condition: Near Fine. Ownership stamp to ffep. Small pen inscription to last fep. Dust Jacket condition: Near fine. Unclipped in a plastic sleeve.

London: Hugh Evelyn, 1966. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. 20 full page colour plates and descriptions. Vivid name to the fep and some light foxing to the prelims only/ Jacket is in a protective sleeve.

New York: Henry Schuman, 1951. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. The life of science library number: 20. Pen inscription to ffep. foxing to prelims and fore edges. Jacket i a protective sleeve.

Melbourne: Nelson, 1978. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Australian edition. Thus. Some light shelf wear and a gift inscription to the fep.

London: Futura Publications, 1978. Soft cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Tanning. Otherwise a good copy.

Auckland: Random House, 2012. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This copy is very close to new and appears unread. Aimed at those who get warm fuzzies just walking into a wool shop, simply have to stroke the fabric at the quilt store, and long to touch the textiles at museums, this round-up of New Zealand's craftiest places will go down a treat. It's essentially a guide to the many places in New Zealand where you can buy everything you need to make your own textile-based crafts. The book lists treasure troves for fabric lovers, embroiderers, patchworkers, knitters, spinners and other crafty types to find not only materials but inspiration on the road. And because they need frequent cups of coffee to fuel their journey and somewhere to lay their head, the book includes some favourite places along the way. Organised geographically, it also has suggested itineraries for a day, a weekend, a long weekend, a week in each of the regions. There are… Read More

Auckland: Godwit, 1999. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A Very good clean copy with light shelf wear and a repaired short closed tear to the jacket. . This encyclopaedia brings together over 1000 species, hybrids and cultivars of plants native to New Zealand. The colour photographs, arranged according to the plant's attributes and use in the garden, include examples of landscaping possibilities as well as plant portraits. The accompanying A to Z text gives detailed descriptions, cultivation and propagation information (including regionally-specific advice). There are lists of plants with desirable features or for particular situations, and photographs of natives used successfully in gardens. For postage outside NZ this volume weighs 1.5 kg and can be checked for its postage cost to your location at https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/rate-finder We do not make a profit from postage

Auckland: Godwit, 1999. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A Very good clean copy with light shelf wear and a repaired short closed tear to the jacket. Pen name . This encyclopaedia brings together over 1000 species, hybrids and cultivars of plants native to New Zealand. The colour photographs, arranged according to the plant's attributes and use in the garden, include examples of landscaping possibilities as well as plant portraits. The accompanying A to Z text gives detailed descriptions, cultivation and propagation information (including regionally-specific advice). There are lists of plants with desirable features or for particular situations, and photographs of natives used successfully in gardens. For postage outside NZ this volume weighs 1.5 kg and can be checked for its postage cost to your location at https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/rate-finder We do not make a profit from postage

Auckland: Godwit, 1999. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A Very good clean copy with light shelf wear only. This encyclopaedia brings together over 1000 species, hybrids and cultivars of plants native to New Zealand. The colour photographs, arranged according to the plant's attributes and use in the garden, include examples of landscaping possibilities as well as plant portraits. The accompanying A to Z text gives detailed descriptions, cultivation and propagation information (including regionally-specific advice). There are lists of plants with desirable features or for particular situations, and photographs of natives used successfully in gardens. For postage outside NZ this volume weighs 1.5 kg and can be checked for its postage cost to your location at https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/rate-finder We do not make a profit from postage

Auckland: Godwit, 1999. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A Very good clean copy with light shelf wear and a repaired short closed tear to the jacket. . This encyclopaedia brings together over 1000 species, hybrids and cultivars of plants native to New Zealand. The colour photographs, arranged according to the plant's attributes and use in the garden, include examples of landscaping possibilities as well as plant portraits. The accompanying A to Z text gives detailed descriptions, cultivation and propagation information (including regionally-specific advice). There are lists of plants with desirable features or for particular situations, and photographs of natives used successfully in gardens. For postage outside NZ this volume weighs 1.5 kg and can be checked for its postage cost to your location at https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/rate-finder We do not make a profit from postage

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1965. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very good clean copy with only a small twinked out name to the fep and some light marks to the closed page edges. The jacket has very minor edge wear and is price clipped. The story of the why the Californian failed to help the beset Titanic.

London: Quality Book Club, 1965. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Quality Book Club, London. 1965. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Minor bumping and staining to boards. Some darkening to the spine. Inscription to ffep. Dust Jacket Condition: no DJ

Harper & Row, 1987. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very clean copy with only light shelf wear. First US Ed with full line number seq. For postage outside NZ this volume weighs 1.0 kg and can be checked for its postage cost to your location at NZ Post Ratefinder We do not make a profit from postage

London: Ward Lock, 1914. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A Very rare first edition copy. First Impression. Dated 1914 on the CP. Green boards with gilt titles and blind stamped decoration. Gift inscription to front paste down dated xmas 1915. Tape remnants to eps. Tanning to ep's. Light foxing throughout. Cracked in numerous places and very loose, but holding. 320pp

London: S W Partridge. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Some light dulling down to the spine and gently rolled leading corners. Very clean and bright internally. Contemporary ink inscription. 160pp + 16pp Publishers ads. 1894. Ads dated to 1893 and new book published listed as being 1894 0

london: Robert Hale, 1950. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very clean bright copy with only a tiny amount of foxing to the closed page edges. The jacket has some short closed tears and very light foxing. 307pp + Fold out county map at the rear.

london: Prion Books Ltd, 2004. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This copy is like new and feels unread. Marcel Pagnol's Classic novels are now adapted into films by Claude Berri. Following the paths of two families in a rural French village, Pagnol takes you on a journey with a tragic conclusion as Jean de Florette struggles to maintain his crops with his neighbours plotting against him.

Auckland: Halyon Press, 1991. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Some light shelf wear and a small pen name.

Auckland: Hodder Moa Beckett, 2001. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This copy has very light shelf wear only. To coincide with the naming of the 1000th All Black, this book explores the historical background to the All Blacks and the mystique that has grown around them. It examines what the jersey and by association, All Black status, means to both players and public and even to opponents.