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Published by (Auckland, Cassell New Zealand, 1975)., 1975
8vo; pp. xvi, 157; 25 b/w illustrations, appendices, original blue cloth, title lettered in gilt on spine, dustjacket, minor chipping to top of spine, marking to dustjacket, a good copy.
Published by Cassell, Auckland, 1975
ISBN 10: 0726937037ISBN 13: 9780726937033
Seller: BOPBooks, Tauranga, BOP, New Zealand
Book
Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Photos, Art, Drawings, map (illustrator). 1st Thus. When the British warship HMS Orpheus was wrecked on the Manukau Heads, on the West Coast near Auckland, early in 1863, the worst NZ shipwreck in terms of lives lost, 198 from a complement of 258, occured and so it remains today. Here the author explains the circumstances of the ships visit to NZ, the causes of her loss, the subsequent inquiries, with the recollections of a survivor and rescuer and the shore signalman, complementing the official records. First published in 1968, this Cassell edition of 1975 made the full story of the ship's loss available to the wider public. 157 pages. including six appendices, numerous b/w illustrations made up of photos, art drawings and map. Black hard covers with gilt spine titles VG+, internally excellent, no inscriptions. Colour art DJ is VG with several short tears upper/lower edges, without surface loss.
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Published by Cassell
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 cassell auckland 1975, 1975
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
first edition 157pp ills.[b/w] VERY GOOD+ (black cloth,sl.wear to extrems.) in VERY GOOD+ dustwrapper (sl.bumps and wear to extrems.).
Published by Cassell, Auckland, 1975
Seller: Plane Tree Books, Taupo, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. 1st Edition. 157pp with b/w photos and illustrations - black cloth - previous owner's inscription to preliminary page - dustwrapper is slightly rubbed and soiled - wear and chipping to edges with a few short tears and small losses.
Published by The Institute Printing & Publishing Society, Auckland, 1968
Seller: Mainly Fiction, Auckland, New Zealand
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A very good copy marred only by owner's name stamps in three places. The dust jacket is intact and bright.
Published by Cassell, 1975
Seller: Vintage Books of Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. xvi 157p D-J Paper over boards Near Fine With maps and illustrations, the record of this shipwreck off the Manukau Heads in 1863.
Published by The Institute Printing & Publishing Society Ltd 1968, 1968
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition Signed
FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR, 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 may reduce your overall postage costs.
Published by Cassell New Zealand
Seller: Jason Books, Auckland, AUCKL, New Zealand
First Edition
Cloth. 1st Edition. Bookplates on both front endpapers.
Publication Date: 1975
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Auckland: Cassell New Zealand 1975. 8vo. Orig. cloth with gilt-titled spine. Dustjacket chipped. 158pp. With illusts some full-page. A very good copy.
Published by Self Published, Auckland, New Zealand, 1968
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HMS Orpheus was a Jason-class Royal Navy corvette that served as the flagship of the Australian squadron. Orpheus sank off the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand (near Whatipu) on 7 February 1863: 189 crew out of the ship's complement of 259 died in the disaster, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur in New Zealand waters. CONDITION Blue bds with bright Gilt title, Signed by Author with a personal dedication to Margaret and Ron, Pp xix [1] 140 with b/w photo illus, Mosly very nice and bright internally, bds have slight fade strips to edges, top front cnr faintly bumped. DJ in aceatate cover, has tear at spine ends, chips to spine head, a little stained to interior. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.
Published by The Author Auckland 1968, 1968
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition Signed
1st edition dust jacket Near Fine octavo xix + 140pp., b/w pls., The Loss of HMS Orpheus in 1863. Presentation copy to Sir William Stevenson, signed by Roy Hetherington on preliminary page.