THOMAS W. B. 'SANDY'

Dare to Be Free: One of the Greatest True Stories of World War II

Hororata, Dryden Press. 2001, New edition. (ISBN: 047307771X) Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. Maj-Gen W. B. "Sandy" Thomas CB DSO MC ED Silver Star USA", tidy in unclipped DW which has very minor water stain to the top corner of the front fold in flap, previous owner's address stamp to half-title, 245pp illustrated throughout with b&w photos and diagrams, rare edition of a very famous and well regarded book, one of the greatest professional soldiers New Zealand ever produced. This book relates his capture in Crete and escapes in the Mediterranean area. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 010731

Catalogue: Militaria Non-Fiction

Keywords: Second World War New Zealand Anzac Pow P.O. W. Prisoner of War Escaper Crete Greece Mediterranean Theatre Memoir New Edition Hard Bound 047307771x

VANNS MICHAEL A

abc Signalling in the age of steam

Ian Allan. 1995, First Edition. (ISBN: 0711023506) Soft Cover, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. 112pp with b&w photos throughout. a history of rail signalling systems including early mechanical developments, electric telegraph,block system, 1870s revolution,regulations. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 003938

Catalogue: Transport Aviation Motoring

Keywords: Railways Steam Signal Ian Allan ABC 0711023506

LAVINE SIGMUND A.

Allan Pinkerton America's First Private Eye

London, Hammond. 1965, First Edition. Hard Cover, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. price clipped DW rubbed to edges and joints, small chip from tail area of spine, tape stain to vertical edges of fold in flaps and end papers where was once taped down, fep has remains of a pasted slip ( concealable under a medium sized book plate), tape residue to top and bottom edges of boards, 241pp + plates + 1pp advert, history of one of America's earliest detectives, Secret Service agent and founder of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, closed edges dust soiled. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 003998

Catalogue: True Crime & Legal Texts

Keywords: Detective Private Eye Private Investigator True Crime Criminology Law Enforcement

FINE JOHN V. A.

The Ancient Greeks : A Critical History

Harvard University Press. 1983, reprint. (ISBN: 0674033140) Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. soft cover, large book, stamp from university book sale to fep, otherwise clean and unmarked, 720pp, An esteemed teacher offers a major reassessment of the history of Greece from prehistoric times to the rise of Alexander. This is a work of prodigious scholarship written in grand style. John Fine surveys the archaeological work that has revealed so much about the civilization of Crete and Mycenaean Greece, and discusses the age of colonization during which Greek colonies were established from the Crimea to the Nile, from the Caucasus to Spain. Analyzing social and economic developments, as well as foreign and inter-city affairs, he assesses the history, culture, and democracy of Athens, and Sparta's institutions and military exploits; recounts the Greeks' relations and then war with the Persian empire; details alliances, struggles, and the varying fortunes of the Greek city-states; and relates the rise of Macedon. Fine treats the Greeks' story in the context of events elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean. Throughout he indicates the nature of the evidence on which our present knowledge is based, masterfully explaining the problems and pit-falls in interpreting ancient accounts. "The Ancient Greeks" is a splendid narrative history and a refreshing reinterpretation that will please students of ancient history, and everyone interested in early civilizations. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 011456

Catalogue: History & Archaeology

Keywords: Greece History Ancient Greek History Hellenic Hellenes Textbook 0674033140

WILLIAMS JOHN A.

The Angry Ones

New York, Ace. 1960, First Edition. Mass Market Paperback, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. (200 gram rate) good only reading copy, spine leans, rubbed joints, label residue to cover, discoloured soiled pages, stamp to tile, 192pp, pen name to rear wrapper, paperback original first publication in a reading copy only. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 006863

Catalogue: Fiction Literature & Criticism

Keywords: Pulp Ficiton Paperback Original Pbo Race Mixing Miscegenation Black Collectable Ace D-420

SPINAGE C A

Animals of East Africa

London, Collins & Brown. 1962, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. unclipped DW light edge and corner wear with short splits to ends of joints, book clean, name to fep, 160pp + b&w and colour photo plates, top edge dust foxed. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 003800

Catalogue: Natural History & Farming

Keywords: Safari Africa Wildlife Savannah Big Game Conservation Hunting East Africa Photographs Photographic Elephant Lion Rhino Hippo

WILLIS H. A.

Bad Blood, the story of Stanley Graham

Auckland, Fontana. 1981, First Thus. (ISBN: 0003649250) Mass Market Paperback, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. (200 gram rate) true account of the West Coast murderer / fugitive Stanley Grahame, non-fiction in depth historical account, VG paperback copy, 224pp well illustrated. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 008171

Catalogue: New Zealand Non-Fiction

Keywords: New Zealand History Crime True Story Biography West Coast South Island Manhunt Stanley Graham Outlaw 0003649250

BAYLEY WILLIAM A.

Blue Haven, Centenary History of Kiama Municipality New South Wales

Kiama, Kiama Municipal County. 1960, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. (500 gram rate) lacks dust jacket, fep has presentation inscription with signatures from the current Mayor (1966) and the President of the AFSC club of Kiama (hard to decipher but I think it says AFSC), I think the names are Jim Pierce and J Fry, plus two other signatures but I cannot decipher these, 192pp +plates. Very Good/No Jacket. association copy.

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Book number: 005609

Catalogue: Australia & Pacific

Keywords: Australia New South Wales Kiama History Regional Association Copy Presentation Copy

BAYLEY WILLIAM A.

Blue Haven, History of Kiama Municipality New South Wales

Kiama, Kiama Municipal Council. 1976, Revised and Enlarged. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall. gift inscription to half title, DW light wear and edge rubbing. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 009458

Catalogue: Australia & Pacific

Keywords: Australian Regional History New South Wales Revised Edition

GIBSON MARTIN W A

The Book of the Wolseley

London, Pitman. 1957, reprint. Original Wraps, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. (500 gram rate) fifth edition, all 4 cylinder models models from 1946 -55, cream limp card covers with red papered spine, DW unclipped , faint watermarking to DW and covers and the prelims including the contents page, small splits along folds, 114pp a little grubby. Good/Good.

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Book number: 001760

Catalogue: Transport Aviation Motoring

Keywords: Pimans Motorists Library Wolseley Automanual Motoring Mechanics

DEFRIES A.

The Book of the Mushroom

London, Garden Book Club. 1942, First Thus. Cloth, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. (500 gram rate) dust jacket has some wear and edge tears or chips, boards mildy bumped, tidy enough copy, 130pp + plates. Good/Good.

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Book number: 007169

Catalogue: Natural History & Farming

Keywords: Mushrooms Cultivation Farm Farming Fungi War Era

BISHOP R. A.

The Book of the Morris Ten, a Maintenance and Overhauling Manual for Owners of All Models

London, Pitman. 1947, Second Edition. Quarter cloth, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. all models, cream papered card covers with red papered spine, very clean copy, 81pp. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 012152

Catalogue: Transport Aviation Motoring

Keywords: Pimans Motorists Library Wolseley Automanual Motoring Mechanics

MICHENER JAMES A

The Bridges at Toko-Ri

London, Secker. 1953, First Edition. Hard Cover, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. lacks free end paper, pen gift inscription to half title, heavy foxing to prelims and page edges, dust jacket unclipped but with some wear and some loss to spine ends and corners, 136pp, Naval jet bombers from aircraft carriers over Korea, (500 gram rate). Good/Good.

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Book number: 011416

Catalogue: Fiction Literature & Criticism

Keywords: American Literature Fiction Korean War Fiction Naval Aviation Aircraft Carrier Jet Bomber

MICHENER JAMES A

Caravans

London, Secker. 1964, First Edition. Hard Cover, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. price clipped DW light edgewear, rear panel surface soiled to the white, name and address to fep (over decorative endpaper map) and name at head of title page, 384pp. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 003058

Catalogue: Fiction Literature & Criticism

Keywords: American Modern Litearturer Afghanistan Setting First Edition Fiction

MICHENER JAMES A

Caravans

London, Secker. 1964, First Edition. Hard Cover, 12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. spine leans, short split at head of spine, top edge red dusted with some fading, lacks dust jacket, 384pp. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 008984

Catalogue: Fiction Literature & Criticism

Keywords: American Modern Litearturer Afghanistan Setting First Edition Fiction