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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561156645156 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR701 (8) |
| Category: |
Biographies Biographies: New Zealand |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
HOT WATER SAILOR 1912-1962 and LANDLUBBER HO! 1963-1980
by Dennis Glover
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0002169851
Format : small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Collins 1981
Size (mm): 140 w x 220 h x 25 d
Pages: 247
SKU: A5/2204/0365/K535
ABOUT
One of New Zealand's leading poets recalls his war service with the Royal Navy and his chosen profession as printer and typographer.
The book is written in two halves;
The first covers from childhood to the end of his war service.
The second section records his life from his time leaving Christchurch until his death in Wellington. A larger than life character who defied conventions and has a zest for life.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome fine line drawings.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear to dust jacket, pages otherwise as new, binding tight, no inscriptions/stamps. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Increasingly scarce in this condition.
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