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New Zealand: Pisces Print, 1987 Unmarked. Dust jacket is intact and bright, protected in a removable clear film sleeve. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Christchurch, N.Z: Pisces Print. Very Good. Paperback. 1987. 306 pages. <br> .

Christchurch, New Zealand: Pisces Print, 1982. John Summers (1916-1993) was a Christchurch poet, writer, art critic and collector, and book seller. Hand set at the Griffin Press. SIGNED by the Author to half title to NZ Poet and Artist Dave Cheer, whose name is to first blank also. "This is a tale of a reformed rake, Alistair Barra, a surgeon, so shaken by his wife's suicide, he haltingly moves from barren remorse to life affirming repentance and recommitment to the dead Anne. He is greatly helped in his regeneration by an old archdeacon, who, through recollected conversations, puts his hand back into time from beyond the grave to help Alistair back on his feet. The story is set at the turn of the century in Southland. CONDITION Blue bds (unworn with sharp cnrs) 306 pages. Bright and very crisp copy. DJ is unworn. #New Zealand Literature# . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Christchurch: Pisces Print, 1987 new uncirculated copy, shelf wear from storage only, 302pp+ plates, frontis. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.

Christchurch, N.Z: Pisces Print. Very Good. Hardcover. 1987. First edition. 306 pages. <br> .

Christchurch: Pisces Print. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0959781358 . 306 page. Blue boards with gilt titles on spine. Signed by the author in blue ink on half-title page. No tears in dust wrapper. A novel. ; 8vo .

Christchurch, New Zealand: Pisces Print, 1987. Alistair Barra, a surgeon, so shaken by his wife's suicide, he haltingly moves from barren remorse to life affirming repentance and recommitment to the dead Anne. He is greatly helped in his regeneration by an old archdeacon, who, through recollected conversations, puts his hand back into time from beyond the grave to help Alistair back on his feet. Historical novel set in Southland. CONDITION Blue bds (unworn with sharp cnrs) Signed by the Author to half title, hand set at Ron Holloways Griffin Press, 306 pages. Bright and very crisp copy, small date in biro to rear pastedown. DJ is not worn or price clipped.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Christchurch: Pisces Print, 1987 a few faint dust marks to closed edges otherwise near fine copy in near fine unclipped DW, 306pp, beautiful dustwrapper. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7? - 9? tall.