Isbn: 9780790011233 - whare raupo: the reed books story [gebundene ausgabe] by gavin mclean (5 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 294 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. First Edition. With illustrations in colour and black & white, a very good copy in very good dustjacket. An authoritative history of New Zealand's oldest book publishing company. ; 250 x 185mm; 294 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Whare Raupo: The Reed Books Story by McLean, Gavin. Hardcover, near fine condition, no inscriptions, minor scuffing to edges. Dust jacket near fine condition, minor shelf wear. ISBN 9780790011233 / 0790011239. Publisher: Reed Books , 2007. Whare Raupo is the authoritative history of New Zealand's oldest book publishing company. With the guidance of historian and writer Gavin McLean, it is not only the most complete history of Reed but also one of the most readable and fascinating accounts of the book trade ever released. Based on years of research - McLean is the only historian to have read all of the voluminous correspondence in the Reed archives and the author traces Reed from its founding by A.H. Reed in Dunedin in 1907, through its growth and golden years in Wellington in the mid-twentieth century, to the remaking of the modern company on Auckland's North Shore. Along the way emerge remarkable stories of writers, editors, designers, booksellers and printers, engaging personalities who have contributed to making the story of New Zealand books. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Signed by author, Gavin McLean. Presented at Reed Publishing centenary in May 2007. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Book in dark gold boards in pristine condition, appears unread. Dust jacket has slight yellowing along the top. An 'insider's guide' to what created and sustained the 'House of Reed' from its origins as a religious bookselling hobby in Edwardian Dunedin in 1907 to Reed Publishing (NZ) in 2007 (the year of publication). Interviews with the Reed family, previous and current staff, authors and those in the wider book trade. Black-and-white and full-colour illustrations throughout. Signed by the author. This is a heavy book and may incur extra postage outside the UK. Signed by Author(s).…