THE RESERVOIR AND OTHER STORIES [New Zealand true first edition]

Janet Frame

Published by The Pegasus Press, 14 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1966

About this Item

First impression of the simultaneous true first New Zealand edition [Printed in Great Britain by William Clowes & Sons Limited, Beccles, for the publishers The Pegasus Press, Christchurch, New Zealand. British edition published by W. H. Allen & Company, Essex Street, London W.C.2.' and in New Zealand by 'Pegasus Press' - printed on the printer's page]. Jacket design by John Harrison. ***Very good in dark brown cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. The boards are clean, with just some very small unobtrusive surface marks to the top edge of the front board. No bumps or creases to the boards. Some foxing to the top edge of the page block. Internally also very good with no inscriptions. Offsetting to the front and rear free endpapers. Interior pages clean. No creases or tears. Spine tight. ***In a very good colour-illustrated dustwrapper. The dustwrapper has no chips or tears. Head and tail of spine and extremities of dustwrapper slightly rubbed and creased. Front and rear panel of dustwrapper surface-rubbed. No fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***204mm x 136mm. 240 pages. ***Contents: A Night of Frost and a Morning of Mist; The Press Gang; The Terrible Screaming; The Mythmaker's Office; The Pleasures of Arithmetic; The Red-Currant Bush, the Black-Currant Bush, the Gooseberry Bush, the African Thorn Hedge, and the Garden Gate Who Was Once the Head of an Iron Bedstead; An Epidemic; The Daylight and the Dust; Solutions; The Man Who Lost Confidence; One Must Give Up; Two Sheep; The Reservoir; Prizes; A Sense of Proportion; Royal Icing; Obstacles; Stink-Pot; "Hecate, You Look Angerly"; The Bull Calf; The Teacup; Flu and Eye Trouble; An Incident in Mid-Ocean; The Advocate; The Chosen I mage; The Linesman; How Can I Get in Touch with Persia; A Relative of the Famous; Burial in Sand; The Triumph of Poetry. ***'It is with great pleasure that we present this collection of stories by a sensitive and justly acclaimed author, which again displays her considerable talent. ***Each story is concise, beautifully balanced, and remarkable for evocation of scene and character. The author's reflections on life and people are original and to the point. It is small wonder that Janet Frame is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's greatest writers.' [Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper] ***First impression of the simultaneous New Zealand true first edition, complete in its original dustwrapper, in nice collectable condition - extremely hard to find in the UK. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 6140x

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE RESERVOIR AND OTHER STORIES [New Zealand...

Publisher: The Pegasus Press, 14 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand

Publication Date: 1966

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: John Harrison [Dustwrapper design]

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition