CRESSWELL,D'ARCY; FINLAYSON,RODERICK

first edition signed by author inscribed by F[rank] S[argeson] 132pp FINE (burgundy cloth,publisher's invoice loosely inserted,associaition inscr.to ffep - Rod and compliments on a most interesting book FS August '73 - author's sign.to title page) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.) association copy

PUBLISHER: twayne publishers new york [1972]

KEYWORDS: new zealand biography literature d'arcy cresswell roderick finlayson signed

LONEY,ALAN

first edition 91pp super octavo illus light card covers VG- (damp staining to lower edge of covers and prelims, light soiling and rubbing to covers, foxing to inside covers and prelims, foxing to content edges)

PUBLISHER: auckland university press auckland 1979

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand poetry alan loney

LONEY,ALAN

first edition 130pp VG+ in wrappers

PUBLISHER: auckland university press auckland 2001

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature biography alan loney new zealand

CRESSWELL,D'ARCY; SHAW,HELEN [SELECTOR]

first edition association copy [inscribed to Roderick Finlayson from Helen Shaw] 256pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD+ (cream cloth,sl.bumps to extrems.,label to ffep with inscr.from Helen Shaw to Roderick Finlayson,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.,2x1cm loss to head of front cover,small tears to foot of hinges)

PUBLISHER: university of canterbury christchurch 1971

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature biography new zealand d'arcy cresswell helen shaw roderick finlayson

MCMILLAN,MARGARET; CRESSWELL,D'ARCY

first edition inscribed by the author to his own biographer Roderick Finlayson 160pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD (red cloth,sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed,slc.cocked) lacks dustwrapper

PUBLISHER: hutchinson london [nd]

KEYWORDS: biography literature new zealand d'arcy cresswell roderick finlayson margaret mcmillan

BRATHWAITE,ERROL

first edition proof copy 255pp VERY GOOD- (in wrappers w.paper title label to front cover,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.,chipping to spine,content edges sl.foxed)

PUBLISHER: collins london 1961

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand proof copies errol brathwaite

FAIRBURN,A.R.D.

first edition unpaginated ills.[b/w] VG (in wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,sl.bumps and wear to extrems.,content edges sl.foxed and stained)

PUBLISHER: lowry [printer] devonport 1939

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand fairburn

MASON,BRUCE

first edition inscribed by author 109pp VERY GOOD+ (in wrappers,sl.rubbed and soiled,author's inscr.to half-title,content edges sl.foxed)

PUBLISHER: new zealand university press wellington 1969

KEYWORDS: arts drama modern first edition literature new zealand bruce mason

SMITHYMAN,KENDRICK

first edition inscribed by author 238pp VERY GOOD+ (grey cloth,sl.bumps to extrems.,author's inscr.to ffep,eps and content edges sl.foxed) in GOOD+ dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled,chipping and wear to extrems.w.some losses)

PUBLISHER: collins auckland 1965

KEYWORDS: new zealand literature poetry kendrick smithyman

JOHNSON,MIKE

first edition proof copy in 12 gatherings printed in negative [white on black] (ink question mark to front cover of first gathering,publisher postcript states this print job has been aborted) unique item

PUBLISHER: hard echo press auckland 1988

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand proof copies mike johnson

SARGESON,FRANK [ED.]

first edition signed by Frank Sargeson and Maurice Duggan 121pp GOOD (in wrappers,rear cover detached but present w.front cover barely attached,missing spine,rubbed and soiled/foxed,wear and chipping to extrems.,dealer's label to ffep,contents browned w.edgs sl.stained) also has signatures of Eric Lee Johnson,John Reece Cole,G.R.Gilbert

PUBLISHER: caxton press christchurch 1945

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand sargeson duggan signed

RAWLINSON,GLORIA

first edition inscribed by author [to Willow Macky] unpaginated VERY GOOD- (in wrappers,mod.rubbed and soiled,mod.wear to extrems.w.few small tears,author's inscr.to ffep,contents sl.foxed) scarce

PUBLISHER: unicorn press auckland 1935

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand poetry gloria rawlinson signed

O'BRIEN,GREGORY

second edition numbered/limited [5/8] signed by author 20pp NEAR FINE (in wrappers,spine v.sl.sunned,author's sign.to numbered colophon)

PUBLISHER: animated figure 1996

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry new zealand gregory o'brien

O'BRIEN,GREGORY

first edition unpaginated NEAR FINE (in wrappers,v.sl.soiled)

PUBLISHER: modern house auckland 1988

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry gregory o'brien new zealand

O'BRIEN,GREGORY

first edition numbered/limited [7/75] signed by author and designer unpaginated ills.[col.by Tara McLeod] FINE (in wrappers,author and designer sign.to numbered colophon at rear,loosely inserted is a postcard from the author to Dennis McEldowney)

PUBLISHER: pear tree press auckland 1998

KEYWORDS: new zealand literature poetry modern first edition gregory o'brien

O'BRIEN,GREGORY

first edition numbered/limited [41/95] signed by author and illustrator unpaginated ills.[b/w by Brain Gregory] FINE in wrappers in original printed envelope

PUBLISHER: puriri press auckland 1993

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature poetry new zealand gregory o'brien

MCCARTEN,ANTHONY

2x first edition galley proof copies NEAR FINE (spiral bound galley proofs,v.sl.wear to extrems.) 2x versions of the novel

PUBLISHER: vintage [np] 2003

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature proof copies new zealand anthony mccarten

THOMPSON,MERVYN

first edition inscribed by author 185pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD+ (dk.grey cloth,author's inscr.to ffep,prelims.and content edges sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.rubbed and soiled,sl.wear to extrems.)

PUBLISHER: whitcoulls christchurch 1980

KEYWORDS: biography autobiography mervyn thompson new zealand literature signed

MCCARTEN,ANTHONY

first edition proof copy 207pp FINE (in wrappers)

PUBLISHER: [np,nd]

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand proof copies anthony mccarten

MCCARTEN,ANTHONY

first edition galley proof copy 381pp NEAR FINE (galley proofs in spiral binding,extrems.v.sl.soiled)

PUBLISHER: vintage [np] 2001

KEYWORDS: modern first edition literature new zealand proof copies anthony mccarten