Ten Pounds An Acre
by Blaiklock, E M (Grammaticus)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
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About This Item
Wellington, New Zealand: A H & A W Reed, 1965. Tale of his childhood spent on a farm in New Lynn in the early 20th century, then back blocks. CONDITION Green bds with bright Gilt title (fresh with sharp cnrs) pp 78 with nice wood block illus throughout. Copy is bright and crisp. Original DJ has sl faded spine and faint shelf wear. #New Zealand Biography#. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by More, David. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books (NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16979
- Title
- Ten Pounds An Acre
- Author
- Blaiklock, E M (Grammaticus)
- Illustrator
- More, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- A H & A W Reed
- Place of Publication
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 1965
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- New Zealand Social History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography & Autobiography;
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
About Ariel Books
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- Crisp
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- New
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- Shelf Wear
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- Gilt
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- BDS
- Common term for the covers of a hardbound book. The term 'boards' refers to the thick cardboard under the paper or cloth...