Search Results: Titles starting with F from Ariel Books

Auckland, New Zealand: Random Century, 1990. Celebration of the creativity, artistry and technical expertise of New Zealand's fibre artists. Techniques range from the more traditional weaving, basketry and felting to sophisticated shibori, applicque and mixed media assemblages. CONDITION pp 111 with photo illus throughout. Original DJ not worn or price clipped. Apart from lightly toned eps copy is as new. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Wellington, New Zealand: Cockerel Print, 1970. Written by Poet and Philosopher and illus by well known Artist Harry Wong, published by Robert Milne all active in the Wellington creative arts scene of the time. CONDITION Brown bds, unpaginated (32 pages) illus through out. A little damage to bottom of end pages o/w bright and clean copy in unworn DJ.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Wong Sing Tai (Harry Wong). 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: John Murray, 1902. Covers Weather, Plant Biology, Geography etc. Burgundy waxed cloth bds with bright Gilt titles and tooled Flral decoration in Gilt (fresh as new and unworn) nice wood block printed folliage border to title page, pp 188 with 86 figures through text, plus catalogue to rear. Tight and unread, very bright interior. Original Glassine wrapper is laid in but torn but it has well protected this copy.. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Poor. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New Zealand: Otago Centennial Historical Publications, 1948. Geographic and climatical study of the Otago region with contibutions by Garnier, Cotton and others. One of the more difficult local titles to find.CONDITION Very bright and crisp copy, DJ toned to spine which also has short nick at head. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Boston, USA: Little, Brown & Co , 1957. 10th impression. Well writen account of his childhood, of his family’s sufferings during the partition of India fleeingwhen it became part of the new Muslim nation of Pakistan. His experiences as a student in America and his blindness and the ways in which he learns to be independent and successful despite his disability. CONDITION Black bds with Red spine and crisp Silver title, pp xiv 370. Nice clean copy, very bright and crisp. Original DJ in protective acetate cover and has only light abrasion to spine.. Re-Issue. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Auckland, New Zealand: New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd, 2008. Faces of New Zealand captures more than 100 images of Kiwis from all over the country and from all walks of life, taking us inside the lives of the locals. Each photo is accompanied by a brief explanatory caption, providing context and commentary. CONDITION 127 pages with slight shelf wear. OVERWEIGHT. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/N/A. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Sydney, Australia: Publicity Press , 1940. Henry Kendall 1839-1882.Australian bush poet. Tan cloth over heavt card, 120 pages with short biography. Ex Library copy with usual stamps at each end and small lable to front paste down, number at spine heel, wear to cloth at spine head, spotting to edges else bright and clean.. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Auckland: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1910. Not Dated [1910 NZNB P437] edition of 1,000 copies. Heavy paper wraps, with Green title and decoration, whip stitched, 8 pages. Internally bright and crisp cover foxed due to blotter style paper wraps.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Cassell, 1928. Blue bds with bright Gilt title, spine has been professionally rebacked with original spine laid over, new eps for a nice tight copy (mostly fresh with odd light mark, buffed through cloth top cnrs) pp 251 with 12 wonderful full colour plates, text block and illustrations bright and clean, light foxing mainly to end pages. Overweight. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Dulac, Edmund. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Simpkin Marshall , 1928. Fairy stories with an emphasis on Maori tales, including factual information from observation on New Zealand insects and plants. Nice engraved illus titling to head of each tale, beautiful colour frontis illus, 12 b/w illus internally, Maori pronunciation section for words contained at the end of each story. CONDITION Heavy card bds with cloth spine (rubbed to spine) 106 pages printed on high quality gloss paper. Very nice internally with tidy name at top of front pastedown and insect damage to last blank page only, o/w bright and crisp copy of rare book. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Religious Tract Society, 1933. Lionel Bale Fletcher (1877 - 1954) was an Australian Congregational minister and evangelist who held pastorates in Australia, Wales, and New Zealand. Fletcher led successful evangelistic campaigns across Australia, the British Isles, and South Africa. He has been called the outstanding evangelist of the between-Wars period. CONDITION Navy Leather has fillet curved cnrs, bright Gilt title and Gilt to all edges, Author signature and inscription on being gratefully their help on the writing of this book, 79 pages printed on nice linen paper.. Author Dedication. First Edition. Full-Leather. Fine/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Religious Tract Society, 1933. Lionel Bale Fletcher (1877 - 1954) was an Australian Congregational minister and evangelist who held pastorates in Australia, Wales, and New Zealand. Fletcher led successful evangelistic campaigns across Australia, the British Isles, and South Africa. He has been called the outstanding evangelist of the between-Wars period. CONDITION Black Leather has fillet curved cnrs, bright Gilt title for Hope and Faith, and Gilt to all edges, Author presentaion slip laid in. Pp 79 & 80 pages printed on nice linen paper.. First Edition. Full-Leather. Fine/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Christchurch, New Zealand: The Pegasus Press, 1951. Not Dated 1951 [NZNB W1617]. Stapled wraps, 32 pages. Ex Internal Affairs copy with minimal stamps and number front spine edge else very nice copy.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London: Novello, Ewer & Co , 1880. Not Dated (c1880) publisher had this imprint from 1867 to 1898. Brown marbled bds with leather spine and tips, bright gilt title and decoration to spine, 184 pages. Copy is bright and crisp with light atmospheric toned spots, leather rubbed with a little loss at spine heel and rubbed through at top front tip, publishers deckled edges to apges, a couple of small chips to marbled paper at top edge.. Half Leather. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Thomas Nelson & Son, 1969. A NEAR FINE HardBack in a VERY GOOD mylar protected DustJacket. Brown boards Blind Stamped and with gilt flagged spine. pp 210 + xiii + plates. Tight and clean, not inscribed very sl rubbed DJ is price clipped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York, U.S.A.: Stein & Day, 1983. Compelling story of detection and intrigue and a passionate plea for Israel to maintain her vital moral values. Powerful story telling and an insight into character. CONDITION Beige bds with Gilt signature to front, Peach cloth spine with bright Gilt title, small name to ffep, interior tight and clean. Pictoral wrapper not price clipped with mild wear to spine ends and tips.. First Edition. Quarto Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Michael Joseph, 1983. Compelling story of detection and intrigue and a passionate plea for Israel to maintain her vital moral values. Powerful story telling and an insight into character. CONDITION black bds with silver title, sm gift inscription to ffep, interior tight with faint aging to edges. Pictoral wrapper not price clipped or worn, faint aging to inside flaps, sl damp stain to rear edge.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Auckland, New Zealand: The Griffen Press, 1939. One of the 1930s agit-prop-style dramas from a left-wing perspective, this by Concientious Objector Ian Hamilton who was gaoled during WW2 for his beliefs. Only ever played over the radio. CONDITION Grey Buckram cloth spine with papered bds and paste on paper spine title, Hand set by Ron Holloway at the Griffen Press, pp [vi] 113. Very bright and crisp copy (unread) toned to eps.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Alexander Strahan, 1871. Revised 2nd edition. Purple bds with bright Gilt title and emblem, cloth on spine is cracked and chipped at head, small mark to bottom front cnr, else clean, Brown eps. Frontis portrait, 507+xii pages. A nice tight copy with bright clean interior.. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Very Good/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: George Routledge & Sons, 1890. Authors Edition. Not Dated (c1890) Elaborate Victorian bindings in Purple cloth bds with Black embossed Title and borders, bright Gilt spine title and decoration, mostly fresh though spine head and mid spine have some chips to cloth, Blue decorated eps, pp viii 542, interior is tight and incredibly bright, not inscribed.. Re-Issue. Decorative Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.