Fading to wrappers. Foxing to margins of wrappers. Edges of wrappers rubbed and worn. Numerous small 1/4" tear to overhanging margins of wrappers. 1/2" by 1/4" chip at lower margin of front wrappers.; 53 pages. Blue printed paper wrappers. Page dimensions: 185 x 133mm. The author's second book, and first collection of short stories. Containing ten stories: The First Dreamer; Scales on Your Eyes; First Taste; Mark of the Rimu; Saving the Breed; A Day by Itself; Down by the River; Boy from the South; One for the Records; The Man on the Corner. This copy is inscribed by the author in blue ink on the blank leaf facing the title page. The inscription is dated "Dec 2nd, 1954". Contemporary newspaper review of the book by J. B. included loosely.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

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Title: Short Stories
Binding: Softcover
Edition: First Edition.
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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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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