Farrant Edgar (13 results)

17 Taleri settlements, each described as a distinct social unit, in the South Island of New Zealand. Includes frontispiece historical map, plus historical photos, bibliography, and index. -- Hardcover, 232 pages. Condition: very good (owner gift note) with good-only dust jacket (edgeworn; spine tanned and scuffed; jacket soil).

Hardback. Condition: Fair. DJ; Owner's Name inside; Signed. Signed by Edgar D. Farrant. Dust jacket worn and faded, has been encased in a protective plastic sleeve. Page edges lightly foxing. Otherwise good. 238 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Photos of actual item. We have tried to use photos to highlight any known defects. Please examine and ask any questions before purchase and we will endeavour to answer as soon as possible (please be aware of time zone differences). NOTE: Camera shadows may create the illusion of stains. SHIPPING: We work with NZ Post who adjust rates according whichever is larger between size or weight, so from time to time we may request extra charges once the destination of the package is known. NOTE: Any extra charges requested will reflect the exact cost charged to us (i.e. the requested charge will only be to cover the exact shipping costs from New Zealand with nothing extra added by us).

Octavo, illus light card covers, frontispiece, 79pp, illus, VG (tanning to spine, soiling spots to front cover, v slight tanning to page edges).

Octavo, first edition, green cloth boards with black lettering to spine & front board, frontispiece, vii + 238pp, illus, VG in d/w, VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 236 pages. Dj worn and faded, writing on inside cover, top page edge markedmodern facsimile of the 1949 edition.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. (frontis) (4p) 238p D-J (light browning, in protective wrapper) Cloth binding With map and illustrations, the centennial history of this area inland over the hill from Dunedin.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Previous owner's inscription on inside of front cover. Light foxing and a few small stains to covers. ; 79, [1] pages + plates. Page dimensions: 210mm x 137mm. New Zealand regional history, Otago.

SIGNED BY AUTHORS, FIRST EDITION, LACKS D/W, octavo, greencloth boards, black lettering to spine & front board, frontispiece, 238pp, illus/plates, VG (light to moderate bruising & scuffing to extrems, light scuffing & chafing to spine & boards, spine cocked, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps).

SIGNED BY AUTHORS, FIRST EDITION, octavo, green cloth boards, black lettering to spine & front board, frontispiece, 238pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light bruising & scuffing to extrems & board edges, light tanning & foxing to page edges & eps) in d/w, VG (moderate creasing & chipping to edges, moderate tanning & scuffing to spine & edges, light soiling).

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: G+. Photos, Maps (illustrator). 1st. This excellent centennial history of the Taieri Plains district, south of Otago's "capital" Dunedin, carried the sub-title "Tales of the Years That Are Gone,'" while the then Mayor of Mosgiel, W P Hartstonge, describes the history as "neither a saga of high adventure nor a glittering story of gold discoveries, but rather a simple recital of stubborn endeavour, of the industry and fortitude of those who . developed on the Tairieri Plain an area of rich and high productivity." The foundations of that achievement go back to 1843 when the first exploration of the area by Europeans took place. It was not until 1848 that the first organised settlers arrived and that determined the district's centennial year. Pioneering progress of the Taieri was briefly disrupted in the 1860s by the loss of many men who joined the great Otago gold rushes, but some settlers profited from the gold fever by providing supplies, transport and other services for the diggers. In 16 chapters the book charts the gradual progress on the Plains, the towns, villages and rural settlements, local government organisatiions, the development of transport links (including river traffic), provision of churches, schools and medical services, sports and recreation and farming. Rolls of Honour for the fallen men of the Boer War, World Wars One and Two are included at the back, followed by a bibliography and index. This South Island local history is scarce in the first printing. Loosely enclose is a vintage "Mosgiel" bookmark. First edition of 1949, 238 pages, map frontis with 28 other plates with about 80 images (photographs and portraits), two other maps. Green hard covers are VG+ with black front/spine titles, small pencil name to FFEP, text block otherwise excellent. Original plain paper DJ is G+ with the lower half of the front flap fold worn through, several short tears top edge, chipping and tears with small surface loss at spine top with small chips at spine base, tape repaired tear at mid-lower spine (no surface loss), few short tears, crease, top edge rear panel with small section missing at the top flap fold. At some stage the rear flap has become detached, then secured with old tape which has lost its grip. This is now temporarily and lightly attached with fresh tape.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Previous owner's signature. Damp-stains to dust-jacket spine. Some small tears and chips and abrasions to dust-jacket, with loss of the letter "W" from Shaw on front panel. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover. Loosely included is a copy of the "Annual Report and Balance Sheet" for the West Taieri Presbyterian Church, for the year ending 30 June, 1948 [5 pages]. ; xii, 238 pages + frontispiece + plates. Green cloth boards with black lettering on spine and front board. Page dimensions: 212 x 130mm. Contents: Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Early Settlers; The Great Exodus; West Taieri; The Berwick-Maungatua Road; County, Borough and Town; The River; The River Settlements; Allanton and Riverside; East Taieri and Mosgiel Junction; Mosgiel and Industry; North Taieri; Churches, Schools, Medical Services; Sport and Recreation; Wingatui; Farming; Roll of Honour; Bibliography; Index.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Small 1/2" tears at ends of dust wrapper spine and at one corner of dust wrapper. Some rubbing and fading to the dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. ; This copy signed by one of the authors, Edgar Farrant, on the title page. No other signatures. 1977 Capper Press facsimile reprint of the 1949 first edition. xii, 238 pages + frontispiece + plates. Red-brown boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 214 x 133mm. New Zealand regional history. Contents: Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Early Settlers; The Great Exodus; West Taieri; The Berwick-Maungatua Road; County, Borough and Town; The River; The River Settlements; Allanton and Riverside; East Taieri and Mosgiel Junction; Mosgiel and Industry; North Taieri; Churches, Schools, Medical Services; Sport and Recreation; Wingatui; Farming; Roll of Honour; Bibliography; Index. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.