Some foxing. A couple of short tears to the dust wrapper, one with an adhesive tape repair on the reverse side. Some foxing, rubbing and staining to dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected in archival mylar cover. ; 192 pages. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine. New Zealand author's second novel. This copy signed by the author on the title page. "Maurice Gee in this tightly constructed novel has produced most perceptive portraits of three women, each different, but in the end mutually dependent and destructive. The 'feel' of New Zealand life with its emphasis on sport and the physical pleasures is vividly portrayed" - from dust wrapper blurb. ; 8vo; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 15528

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Bibliographic Details

Title: A Special Flower

Publisher: Hutchinson (1965), London

Publication Date: 1965

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good+

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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We are located in Dunedin, in the south of the South Island of New Zealand. We are a generalist rare and out-of-print bookseller, selling books in most subject areas. Our stock of over 8,000 titles has particular strengths in the areas of New Zealand history and literature, Maori, Tibet and Central Asia, Travel, Military, and Antiquarian. We are a member of ANZAAB (Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers) and ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers).

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Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB
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Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle, trading as Renaissance Books. Contact details: Renaissance Books, 271 High St, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand. Phone: +64 3 4719294. Email: info@renaissancebooks.co.nz. Website: www.renaissancebooks.co.nz. GST #39 820 209. Terms of Sale: All books may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the book price, not including shipping. Return shipping also refunded where books are not as described.

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