Willow Macky (5 results)

Softbound. Condition: Good. First Edition. Quarto, soiled paper covers, 100 pp.

Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Poems written between the ages of 8 and 15, and illustrated by the author who went on to become a great New Zealand song writer and folk singer. CONDITION Stapled card wrap with Green thin card DJ over, past on title label to front, upaginated page approx 24 are whip stitched with green cord. Name inside front o/w very bright and crisp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

FIRST EDITION, Octavo softcover, green staplebound paper covers, black lettering to front cover, unpaginated, illus, VG- (heavy scuffing and rubbing to cover edges, moderate splitting to spine, moderate soiling to covers, 2x2cm open tear to base of spine, 4x8 cm section cut away from fep).

Scarce first edition, inscribed by the author's father (Victor Macky), octavo, green light card sewn wrappers with handwritten title label to front cover, unpaginated but containing 20 poems, illus, many pages still unopened, VG (archival tape repair to upper spine, some creasing to edges, 2cm closed tear to rear upper edge, light tanning & foxing, dampstaining to lower corner of all pages).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Willow Macky (illustrator). First edition. A charmingly bound and illustrated set of verse by New Zealand folk singer Willow Macky, written between the ages of eight and fifteen, with author inscription to front endpaper. First edition, scarce.Self-published by the author in paper wraps, with her own title ink inscription to front wrap.Inscribed from author on front endpaper, 'To Dr. Reubens and Dr. Wolfskael, with all best wishes for a Happy New Year from Willow Macky.''Ego of Youth' is a collection of poetry written by Willow Macky between the ages of eight and fifteen. Some of the poems are accompanied with illustrations drawn by the author herself. Poems include 'Autumn Magic', 'Woodland Lullaby', 'River Thieves', and 'Pan'.Willow Macky (1921-2006) was a New Zealand songwriter and folk singer. Macky was awarded the Queens Service Medal for community service in 2006.With an introduction by J. W. Shaw.Collated, complete. In the publisher' original paper wraps, along with a dustwrapper attached to spine of paper wraps, as issued. Externally, smart. Some discolouration to margins of wraps, with a few marks to wraps. Some edgewear along spine. Author's ink inscription on front end paper. Prior owner's pencil inscription in German to rear end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout, with minimal age-toning to a few pages. Very Good Indeed. signed by author. book.