Black Beech & Honeydew. An Autobiography
by Marsh, Ngaio
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Collins., 1966. 287pp, bw ills. Or green cloth in jacket. Prev owners name writ small on ffep. Jacket price clipped with owners name again written in bottom corner of front flap, minimal signs of shelf wear. Autobiography of New Zealand born mistress of the mystery novel. Also covers her extensive work in the field of drama where she has been play-right, actor and producer. Includes a full length portrayal of the family who inspired the Lampreys in one of her most celebrated novels, A Surfeit of Lampreys.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004921
- Title
- Black Beech & Honeydew. An Autobiography
- Author
- Marsh, Ngaio
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Collins.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- Autobiography Biography Mystery Author Ngaio
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Firsts; Biography; Mystery;
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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