PADDLE WHEELS ON THE WANGANUI
by REID, Alec and David REID
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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East Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Aukland, Blackwood & Janet Paul first edition - h/c in d.j. This book recalls the exciting days when the old paddle steamers plied treir way up the two hundred and thirty-nine named rapids between Wanganui and Taumarunui. In the years between 1912 and 1919 David Reid was an engineer on boats of the famous Hatrick Fleet. Alec Reid has made a vivid story of his uncle's recollections. 225 x 147mm., pp. xi, 118, map end/ps., b/w plates, contents fine, d.j. medium creased & closed tear top back edge, medium rubbed, no chips - front picture very bright & clean. FINE/VG
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Details
- Bookseller
- EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0c3fb7466d2d4b43adeaa09b
- Title
- PADDLE WHEELS ON THE WANGANUI
- Author
- REID, Alec and David REID
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- first edition - h/c in d.j.
- Publisher
- Aukland, Blackwood & Janet Paul
- Date Published
- 1967
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About the Seller
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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