Austin Vernon Mitchell (3 results)
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs, 1969
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 1969. First Edition. 323 pages. White pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine a…nd edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Light tanning to spine and edges.
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New ZealandBook Express (NZ)
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 184 pages. DJ slightly worn/ scuffedA witty, satirical description of life in 1960s New Zealand, and Kiwi culture , by Austin Vernon Mitchell MP, who was an extremely popular TV figure in New Ze aland. Yorkshireman Austin Mitchell emigrated to New Zealand and taught history and politics at Otago and C…anterbury universities before becoming well known as a television broadcaster. In 1972, after his return to the UK, he published this best-selling commentary on New Zealand. It takes the form of advice to a prospe ctive English immigrant to New Zealand and was celebrated for its warm wit and i nsight into New Zealand and its people.
- Hardcover
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New ZealandBook Express (NZ)
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. 184 pages. dj wornAustin Mitchell, a former English resident of New Zealand, is as different to other Kiwi-watchers as strong beer to lemonade. His shafts, often barbed, are a imed freely at people and institutions - all aspects of the New Zealand way of l ife. Humour is always there but the…book will raise many a hackle. Despite his b arbs, he is well disposed towards us. Les Gibbard (illustrator).
