Weir John James Baxter (23 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. (1981), Second Printing, with corrections; Near Fine/Very Good dj, thick octavo, 656pp., black boards hardcover, bright gold lettering on backstrip, unclipped dj w/ several small chips around edges, binding tight, text unmarked. 0195580370.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. This copy feels unread. The jacket has tiny amounts of shelf wear. James K. Baxter (1926-1972) was a man of contradictions: a complex and gifted poet who spent much of his time exercising a concern for society's outcasts. Less-known are Baxter's forays into written prose and public speaking. Laced with the humour, passion and everday detail of his poetry, this selection of his writings explores those issues which made Baxter's life and work central to the New Zealand experience.

Octavo softcover (VG+): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 656 pages. ex-library, inside cover tanned, cover scuffed on edges, page edge tanned and soiled, text in good conditionIncludes index. Bibliography: pages 635-643.

Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book keeps postage costs down.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. reprint. 656 pages. dj missing, name ffep, Includes index. Bibliography: pages 635-643.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 656 pages. Dj worn, sticker on inside cover, page edge marked, text in good conditionIncludes index. Bibliography: pages 635-643.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 656 pages. dj is in plastic cover which has backing paper glued to front of plasyic - may leave some glue stains on the rear of dj if removed. Has also left marks on endpapers , Includes index. Bibliography: pages 635-643.

Hardback. Condition: Good. DJ; Owner's Name inside; Heavy. DJ sunned at the spine with minor wear; text clean. 656 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". xxx + 656pp. Binding firm, spine cocked. Dust Jacket slightly worn and chipped with faded spine and one larger tear. Edges slightly marked. Ex-library, with minimal stamps and markings (Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre). Corners slightly bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Poetry; New Zealand; Modern; ISBN: 0195580370. ISBN/EAN: 9780195580372. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54801. This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Condition: Sehr gut. 158 S. Alle Bücher & Medienartikel von Book Broker sind stets in gutem & sehr gutem gebrauchsfähigen Zustand. Die Ausgabe des gelieferten Exemplars kann um bis zu 10 Jahre vom angegebenen Veröffentlichungsjahr abweichen und es kann sich um eine abweichende Auflage handeln. Unser Produktfoto entspricht dem hier angebotenen Artikel, dieser weist folgende Merkmale auf: Helle/saubere Seiten in fester Bindung. Leichte Gebrauchsspuren. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 262 Gebundene Ausgabe, Maße: 12.7 cm x 1.61 cm x 17.78 cm.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket is somewhat worn. The edges of the book are somewhat foxed. 656 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size F: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A very clean, bright copy - no inscriptions.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo, xl+658 pages, hardback with dustjacket, a very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint with Corrections. Edited:J.E.Weir.Previous Owners Insc.ffep.

Super octavo, grey heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, xxviii + 658pp, VG+ (sl bruising to spine extrems, light foxing to top page edges, slight sticky residue to page edges with some minor adhesion) in d/w, VG+ (light creasing/curling to edges, sl chafing & soiling, prev. bookseller's label to rear).

2 VOL SET. Super 8vo, illus. heavy card bds, spine lettered in purple gilt & black, vol. 1: [8] + 783 pp., vol. 2: [8] + 833 pp., plates to vol. 2, NF (light to moderate bruising to spine extems, light wear to joints, minor scuffing & soiling to bds, sl soiling to vol. 2 fore-edge), in slip case, VG+ (light scuffing & soiling, light bruising to edges & extrems).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. James K. Baxter was a great twentieth-century poet. He once declared, 'In contradiction .I was born.' Sometimes at odds with God, often at odds with conventional society, he was at the same time a profoundly religious man and a fearless social critic who insisted that love and compassion were the only cure for society's ills. His Complete Prose chronicles his life and times, his preferences and prejudices, his crises and turbulent occasions. Its contents are remarkable for their range, coherence and passionate integrity. This four-volume boxed set contains over a million words, in the form of reviews, essays, lectures, journal articles, drafts and rough notes, meditations, fables, stories, a short novel, interviews, letters to the editor, correspondence with friends and critics, and diary entries, covering Baxter's entire career, from his first draft of 'Before Sunrise' as a teenager in 1942 to his 'Confession to the Lord Christ' shortly before his death in 1972.Edited with scrupulous care by John Weir, Baxter's friend and the foremost scholar of his work, it also includes an extensive introduction, notes and references, a glossary of Maori words and phrases, biographies of key people, an index and a bibliography. The Complete Prose is a testament to Baxter's huge contribution to New Zealand literature, culture and society. 4 hardback volumes with cloth spines presented in a box. Original paintings on box by Nigel Brown. Volume format: 152 x 232mm Vol. 1 - 776pp Vol. 2 - 712pp Vol. 3 - 584pp Vol. 4 - 592pp Total - 2662pp James K. Baxter was a great twentieth-century poet. His Complete Prose chronicles his life and times, his preferences and prejudices, his crises and turbulent occasions. Its contents are remarkable for their range, coherence and passionate integrity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. James K. Baxter was a great twentieth-century poet. He once declared, 'In contradiction .I was born.' Sometimes at odds with God, often at odds with conventional society, he was at the same time a profoundly religious man and a fearless social critic who insisted that love and compassion were the only cure for society's ills. His Complete Prose chronicles his life and times, his preferences and prejudices, his crises and turbulent occasions. Its contents are remarkable for their range, coherence and passionate integrity. This four-volume boxed set contains over a million words, in the form of reviews, essays, lectures, journal articles, drafts and rough notes, meditations, fables, stories, a short novel, interviews, letters to the editor, correspondence with friends and critics, and diary entries, covering Baxter's entire career, from his first draft of 'Before Sunrise' as a teenager in 1942 to his 'Confession to the Lord Christ' shortly before his death in 1972.Edited with scrupulous care by John Weir, Baxter's friend and the foremost scholar of his work, it also includes an extensive introduction, notes and references, a glossary of Maori words and phrases, biographies of key people, an index and a bibliography. The Complete Prose is a testament to Baxter's huge contribution to New Zealand literature, culture and society. 4 hardback volumes with cloth spines presented in a box. Original paintings on box by Nigel Brown. Volume format: 152 x 232mm Vol. 1 - 776pp Vol. 2 - 712pp Vol. 3 - 584pp Vol. 4 - 592pp Total - 2662pp James K. Baxter was a great twentieth-century poet. His Complete Prose chronicles his life and times, his preferences and prejudices, his crises and turbulent occasions. Its contents are remarkable for their range, coherence and passionate integrity. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. James K. Baxter was a great twentieth-century poet. He once declared, 'In contradiction .I was born.' Sometimes at odds with God, often at odds with conventional society, he was at the same time a profoundly religious man and a fearless social critic who insisted that love and compassion were the only cure for society's ills. His Complete Prose chronicles his life and times, his preferences and prejudices, his crises and turbulent occasions. Its contents are remarkable for their range, coherence and passionate integrity. This four-volume boxed set contains over a million words, in the form of reviews, essays, lectures, journal articles, drafts and rough notes, meditations, fables, stories, a short novel, interviews, letters to the editor, correspondence with friends and critics, and diary entries, covering Baxter's entire career, from his first draft of 'Before Sunrise' as a teenager in 1942 to his 'Confession to the Lord Christ' shortly before his death in 1972.Edited with scrupulous care by John Weir, Baxter's friend and the foremost scholar of his work, it also includes an extensive introduction, notes and references, a glossary of Maori words and phrases, biographies of key people, an index and a bibliography. The Complete Prose is a testament to Baxter's huge contribution to New Zealand literature, culture and society. 4 hardback volumes with cloth spines presented in a box. Original paintings on box by Nigel Brown. Volume format: 152 x 232mm Vol. 1 - 776pp Vol. 2 - 712pp Vol. 3 - 584pp Vol. 4 - 592pp Total - 2662pp James K. Baxter was a great twentieth-century poet. His Complete Prose chronicles his life and times, his preferences and prejudices, his crises and turbulent occasions. Its contents are remarkable for their range, coherence and passionate integrity. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

2 VOL SET, super octavo, illus heavy boards, black lettering to spines, vol 1- 783pp, vol 2- 833pp, VG+ (light bruising to extrems, light tanning & soiling to spines, light chafing & discolouration to rear boards, light tanning & soiling to page edges).

4 VOL SET, super octavo, illus front boards, peach coloured spine & rear boards, black & purple gilt lettering to spines, printed front eps, mixed pagination, VG+ (light bruising to spine extrems, moderate fading to spines, sl soiling to page edges) in slipcase, VG (moderate cracking & bruising of seams, clear tape repair/reinforcement to top edge).

FOUR VOL SET. Super 8vo, pp. xviii + 753, xiv + 692, xii + 567, xxviii + 562; illus. heavy card bds, cream spine lettered in black & purple gilt; VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light tanning & soiling to pg edges); in slipcase, VG (light to moderate scuffing & soiling; light to moderate bruising & creasing to edges & extrems).