Native Wit by Keith Hamish (16 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Legendary art commentator Hamish Keith returned to much-deserved national attention last year when his television series and accompanying (Godwit) book THE BIG PICTURE seized the imagination of New Zealanders. The high-rating show and bestselling book rekindled fresh enthusiasm for the complex and fascinating story of our art heritage and cemented Keith's stature as one of our most engaging, confronting and witty cultural commentators. NATIVE WIT, Keith's witty, revealing memoir, gives readers an insight into his well-lived, rich and immensely varied life. Whether as a confrere of Colin McCahon, the chairman of the Arts Council, husband of Oscar-winning film costume designer Ngila Dickson, bon vivant and accomplished chef or arch enemy of doddering bureaucrats, Keith has a dynamic personality and a trenchant analysis that makes him a pleasure to read. 372 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Legendary art commentator Hamish Keith returned to much-deserved national attention last year when his television series and accompanying (Godwit) book THE BIG PICTURE seized the imagination of New Zealanders. The high-rating show and bestselling book rekindled fresh enthusiasm for the complex and fascinating story of our art heritage and cemented Keith's stature as one of our most engaging, confronting and witty cultural commentators. NATIVE WIT, Keith's witty, revealing memoir, gives readers an insight into his well-lived, rich and immensely varied life. Whether as a confrere of Colin McCahon, the chairman of the Arts Council, husband of Oscar-winning film costume designer Ngila Dickson, bon vivant and accomplished chef or arch enemy of doddering bureaucrats, Keith has a dynamic personality and a trenchant analysis that makes him a pleasure to read. 372 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Some light shelf wear only.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Card covers with French flaps, b&w and colour illstns. Unmarked apart from an ownership name at the top of the title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Appears unread Legendary art commentator Hamish Keith returned to much-deserved national attention last year when his television series and accompanying (Godwit) book THE BIG PICTURE seized the imagination of New Zealanders. The high-rating show and bestselling book rekindled fresh enthusiasm for the complex and fascinating story of our art heritage and cemented Keith's stature as one of our most engaging, confronting and witty cultural commentators. NATIVE WIT, Keith's witty, revealing memoir, gives readers an insight into his well-lived, rich and immensely varied life. Whether as a confrere of Colin McCahon, the chairman of the Arts Council, husband of Oscar-winning film costume designer Ngila Dickson, bon vivant and accomplished chef or arch enemy of doddering bureaucrats, Keith has a dynamic personality and a trenchant analysis that makes him a pleasure to read.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Card covers with French flaps, b&w and colour illstns. Signed by Hamish Keith on the front endpaper. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Super octavo softcover (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.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 361 pages. Cover wornLegendary art commentator Hamish Keith returned to much-deserved national att ention last year when his television series and accompanying (Godwit) book THE B IG PICTURE seized the imagination of New Zealanders. The high-rating show and be stselling book rekindled fresh enthusiasm for the complex and fascinating story of our art heritage and cemented Keith's stature as one of our most engaging, co nfronting and witty cultural commentators. NATIVE WIT, Keith's witty, revealing memoir, gives readers an insight into his well-lived, rich and immensely varied life. Whether as a confrere of Colin McCahon, the chairman of the Arts Council, husband of Oscar-winning film costume designer Ngila Dickson, bon vivant and acc omplished chef or arch enemy of doddering bureaucrats, Keith has a dynamic perso nality and a trenchant analysis that makes him a pleasure to read.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 361 pages. Name on ffepLegendary art commentator Hamish Keith returned to much-deserved national att ention last year when his television series and accompanying (Godwit) book THE B IG PICTURE seized the imagination of New Zealanders. The high-rating show and be stselling book rekindled fresh enthusiasm for the complex and fascinating story of our art heritage and cemented Keith's stature as one of our most engaging, co nfronting and witty cultural commentators. NATIVE WIT, Keith's witty, revealing memoir, gives readers an insight into his well-lived, rich and immensely varied life. Whether as a confrere of Colin McCahon, the chairman of the Arts Council, husband of Oscar-winning film costume designer Ngila Dickson, bon vivant and acc omplished chef or arch enemy of doddering bureaucrats, Keith has a dynamic perso nality and a trenchant analysis that makes him a pleasure to read.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 361 pages. ex libray-card covers plastic protected.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 361 pages.

SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Super octavo, softcover (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.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine Paperback. Ilustrated (illustrator).

SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Super octavo softcover (VG+) with flaps: 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.…

NZ writer Judith Devaliant's copy, super octavo softcover (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.…

super octavo illus light card covers with french flaps, 361pp illus FINE.