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Seller: Book Express (NZ), Wellington, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 294 pages. Ex-libraryPublishing attracts dedicated individuals who work beyond the call of duty or financial justification to write, publish, sell, distribute, and account for something they love. In New Zealand, there has not been a more dedicated bunch over so long a time as the people at Reed. Whare Raupo is an insider's . Seller Inventory # 704r
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Seller: Jason Books, Auckland, AUCKL, New Zealand
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Seller: Jason Books, Auckland, AUCKL, New Zealand
Hardback with dust jacket. illustrated edition. 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. Seller Inventory # 9788788
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Seller: Phoenix Books NZ, Waimate, CANTE, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # ABE-1692923123717
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Seller: Books@Ruawai, Kaipara District, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Various Artists and Photographers (illustrator). First. Seller Inventory # 016357
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Seller: M. & A. Simper Bookbinders & Booksellers, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Seller Inventory # 17607
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Seller: In Other Words Books, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: 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). Seller Inventory # 003424
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