3rd edition; 8vo., cloth covered boards, hardcover; 191 pages; black and white photographic illustrations; from the dustjacket: the story of " The Adventurers who made the arduous journey into Central Otago a century ago went in search of gold or of sheep country." a non authorial inscription on the front free endpaper else a very good clean tight copy with no apparent flaws in an edgeworn dustjacket.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch, 1961
Seller: Object Relations, IOBA PBFA, London, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. 2nd printing (1961). 191pp. VG+ book in Good edge worn jacket with heavy chipping and some small losses, now preserved in archival jacket protector.
Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged, 8vo; pp. xvi, 191, 18 b/w photographic plates, appendix, index; original cloth, spine faded, minor flecking to page edges, otherwise a very good copy.
Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged, 8vo; pp. xii, 214, map endpaper, frontispiece, profusely illustrated with b/w photographic plates, appendix, index; original orange cloth, title lettered in black on spine and front, rubbing to edges, spine faded, corners bumped, a good copy.
Published by Whitcoulls, 1978, 1978
Seller: BooksNZ, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. Very Good/Very Good. 4th Edition. 191pgs.
Published by Christchurch: Whitcoulls, 1978, Christchurch, 1978
Seller: BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 4th Edition. 4th edition. 22cm. VG h/c in pictorial DJ with minor chips. 191 pages, 18 mono photographs. First published in 1930 this popular history of the Otago gold rushes and subsequent farming development also examins social and pioneer life in the region.
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch, 1936
Seller: The Secret Bookshop (FREE POSTAGE IN NZ), Tararua, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 4th Edition. A good reading copy only. Inscription cut from ep.
Publication Date: 2023
Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1908 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 116 Volume No 17-18 Language: English.
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch. 1936., 1936
Seller: Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Camberwell, VIC, Australia
8vo, 214pp. With black & white illustrations. A good hardback copy in orange cloth boards with wear to spine. Tanning to fore edges and endpapers.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs, Auckland, 1936
Seller: BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: VG. No Jacket. Photos, Map (illustrator). Second. Robert Gilkison's "Early Days." was first publ;ished in 1930 and was to be subject to several reprints, becoming a respected reference for the region covered.This second, revised and enlarged edition was published in 1936 by Whitcombe and Tombs. Gilkison's book is particularly valuable for its coverage of the Otago gold rushes of the 1860s and the many events and incidents peripheral to those discoveries. Red hard covers with black front/spine titles are VG with slight bumps to corners, map to front end papers, ink gift inscription (dated 1937) on dedication page, text block otherwise excellent. 214 pages including appendix, (gold mining statistics) and index, b/w photo frontis, 26 other b/w photos. A clean and bright copy of this early edition of a Kiwi classic.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs
Seller: Goldstone Rare Books, Llandybie, CARMS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition. The hinges are in good condition. The text to the spine is clear and bright. Photograph available on request.
Published by Dunedin, Otago Daily Times., 1930
215pp. With frontispiece and 22 illustrations. Orig. cloth. Very good copy.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs Limited, Christchurch, NZ, 1961
Seller: Alhambra Books, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair to Good. 191 pp, index, b/w plates. Brodart-protected dj price-clipped, rubbed, some spotting to back, chips and tears along edges. Boards have edgewear. Leaves tanned - o/w unmarked and solid.
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, Christchurch, 1961
Seller: The Secret Bookshop (FREE POSTAGE IN NZ), Tararua, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Edition. 1961 reprint. A good clean copy with some tape stains and closed tears to the jacket. Pen inscription.
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs N/D (c.1941?), 1941
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
SECOND EDITION, ex-library, rebacked, octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs Limited., Auckland, New Zealand, 1936
Seller: Peter Moore Bookseller, (Est. 1970. PBFA, BCSA), Cambridge, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. pp.xii+214. 18.5cm. Frontispiece. 26 black and white photographic illustrations. End paper map. Appendix. Index. Hard cover (no dj). Slight fading to the spine. A good clean copy.
Published by Whitcoulls 1978, 1978
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs 1936, 1936
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
second edition (revised + enlarged) Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs, 1958
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
3rd ed. Owner's inscription on front free end paper; binding tight; slight discolouration to cloth on spine Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs 1936, 1936
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
ex library, octavo, red cloth boards, black lettering on spine and front cover, fep has map of Otago, frontispiece, illus, xi+213pp, VG (minor bruising and some small stains to board edges and spine extrems; fading & colour loss to spine; light tanning & foxing to page edges and prelims; slight soiling, small library stamps and notations on prelims).
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs 1936, 1936
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Second edition, octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers 1930, 1930
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
Octavo hardcover (VG-) heavy cracking to gutters & some plates detached; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Whitcoulls, 1978
Seller: Vintage Books of Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xiv (1p) 191p 4th edition D-J (chips, in protective wrapper) Paper over boards VG - Near Fine An historical and social sketch of Central Otago, concentrating on the early settlers, and the gold, with illustrations.
Published by Whitcombe &Tombs Ltd 1938, 1938
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
hardcover octavo (VG+) , d/w (VG-) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples.Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs 1938, 1938
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
BOOKPLATE OF OTAGO HISTORIAN F. H. McCLUSKEY, LACKS D/W, sm octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd, Auckland, 1938
Seller: Muir Books [Robert Muir Old & Rare Books], PERTH, WA, Australia
First Edition
Cloth Boards. 1st edition. 1st ed., octavo, pp (xvi), 172, Index. b/w plates, previous owners insciption, light scattered foxing to eps, cloth boards, brown stains to spine with scattered spots on covers. Tale of crimes, legal cases, judges, the old prison, etc in the early days of New Zealand's settlement.
Publication Date: 2024
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1908. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - Volume No 17-18, Pages: - 116, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. Volume No 17-18 116.
Published by Whitcoulls, 1978
ISBN 10: 072330551X ISBN 13: 9780723305514
Seller: Phoenix Books NZ, Waimate, CANTE, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 4th Edition. Early Days in Central Otago By Robert Gilkison. Publisher: Whitcoulls , 1978. Very good hardback with fair jacket, names to ffep, some rubbing and bumping, minor marks. Jacket is rubbed, creased and chipped, fading to spine, large crease and tear on back cover.
Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, 1938
Seller: Vintage Books of Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good - Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (frontis) (8p) (map) 172p D-J (small piece missing front, chips, price clipped, in archival wrapper) Blue cloth binding VG - Near Fine With map and illustrations, a record of the people and events of early settler Dunedin, especially legal happenings, and including the Octagon fire, from the 1840s to the 1860s.
Published by Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers, Dunedin, NZ, 1930
Seller: Arty Bees Books, Wellington, New Zealand
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First. Dark blue cloth has gilt titles on front and faded titles on spine. Corners and spine ends are bumped. Contents tight with foxing of page edges. Previous owner's inscription on rear of frontispiece. A nice copy.