Wily publications (61 resultados)

paperback. Condición: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Paperback. Color & B&W photos. Appendix, bibliography, index. Bio of New Zealand entreprenuer ; 8vo (9.13 X 6.57 X 1.11 inches); 207 pages.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Anthology of writings by 78 authors about Canterbury. 231 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy with a small gift inscription. . Swimming Upstream shows how innovative many early Salmon farmers were; it covers their trials and problems which nearly cost them their industry and shows how they, as men and women with passion, won through in the end. 1.1kg for outside NZ.…

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket Issued. 1st Edition. paperback, illustrated, 296 pages, near fine. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf 200.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with only tiny amounts of shelf wear. In the history of New Zealand art the name of W.A. (Bill) Sutton looms large. His national recognition has been achieved through his emblematic landscapes, fine portraits and educational and administrative abilities. Bill's record of Italy's famed attractions expressed in his watercolour sketches, is unique in this country, Each work go beyond scenes of pictorial charm and nostalgia - the touristic view in fact - collectively they tell the viewer that every vista has been captured by the eye, the hand, the knowledge and artistic spirit of Sutton. William Alexander Sutton (Bill) was born in Christchurch of English and Irish stock - pioneering people of the late 19th century who shared the typical values of the day; hard work, duty to family, rejection of class and respect for education and the sciences. As a student - primary, secondary and tertiary - he won many academic and art related awards and over years, his skill in calligraphy was shown by the production of several beautifully illuminated books, enhanced with jewelled, gilded and enamelled illustrations. Bill's art instruction owed much to European traditions and when the chance came to study in England, in 1947-8, and later to take Sabbatical leave from his teaching position at the University of Canterbury's School of fine Arts in 1973-4, he lost no time in making the most of those opportunities. His sabbatical - "300 days of freedom" - was spent by choice in Italy. It proved to be one of the most rewarding experiences of his life. As a lecturer, one of Bill's favourite periods was the Renaissance, both Early and Late. His abiding wish was to visit Rome, Florence, Arezzo, Ravenna, Assisi, Urbino and in particular, that city of watery haze and light, Venice. And so he did. Bill's itinerary in Italy was carefully prepared. Spurning lens-and-shutter technology, he took notebooks, diaries and painting equipment. Already committed to the Renaissance ideas of aesthetic harmony and correct proportion, his watercolours exemplify an Italian sensibility. And his diaries, full of brief, witty and informative comments, describe through daily activities, his enduring enthusiasm for all things Italian. While in Italy, Bill painted a great number of watercolour sketches on paper, including some frottage work done in museums, particularly in Rome and the Vatican. Apart from a few works given as gifts to friends, Bill donated the rest (approximately 110) to the Christchurch Art Gallery for their collection. His personal papers, diaries, and letters are in the gallery's archives. This book, An Italian Sojourn is generously illustrated with over 80 reproductions selected from those works, and through its publication, enable the public to see again and again his skill - and enjoy further his altruistic gift.…

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. This copy has no faults and appears to be unread. Swimming Upstream shows how innovative many early Salmon farmers were; it covers their trials and problems which nearly cost them their industry and shows how they, as men and women with passion, won through in the end. 1.1kg for outside NZ.…

Soft Covers. Condición: Very Good. None. First Edition. 24 cm, 256 pp, b&w photo plates, soft covers. Half title is signed : Best wishes, Olga + John, 214." VG copy. The Russian revolution left the orphaned Sonechka Balk destitute and destroyed her idyllic life in the Crimea. Aged 19 in 1924, she fled to Shanghai, where she became one of the thirty thousand White Russian exiles, shunned by the rest of the world. In 1948 she emigrated to the United States with her two daughters, Olga and Margarita.…

Soft Covers. Condición: Very Good. None. First Edition. 24 cm, 207 pp, colour photo plates, soft covers. VG copy.

Soft cover. Condición: Good/Very Good.

Octavo softcover (Near FINE); 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.…

ex library softcover octavo (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 will reduce your overall postage costs.…

Soft cover. Condición: Good.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 230 pages. corner scuffedAs its title suggests, this . novel is about penetrating beneath the surfac e to obtain a more detailed picture - not least, of what it means to be a New Ze alander in a small, dynamic country that must embrace its many different culture s. The author peels back the layers of the lives of two artists, a musician and the woman who becomes intrigued by their unconventional world. It is a story of love, loss and survival, set against a backdrop of haunting New Zealand landscap es and the cafes, bars and galleries of its most vibrant cities. Cliff and Doyle are studying art in Christchurch when the lovely but elusive Serena models for their life class. Cliff soon tracks her down and claims the prize and Doyle relu ctantly concedes defeat. The three make the city their own as they frequent the nightspots and outlying beaches of Christchurch, but life takes a more sinister turn when Serena begins to exhibit disturbing mood swings. Eventually, her behav iour rocks the friendship between the men and leads them to a harrowing loss of innocence. When Rachel meets Cliff, she is still troubled by the death of a youn ger brother years earlier, and is coming to terms with the more recent loss of h er mother. Cliff seems to offer a pleasant diversion until Rachel discovers she is in competition with the continuing shadowy presence of Serena. Becoming fasci nated by the life of artists, Rachel makes changes to her own career and her pat h continues to cross through many twists and turns with those of Cliff and Doyle , until news of a devastating earthquake forces the main characters to take stoc k of their lives and try to come to terms with the past.--Back cover. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. This copy is like new. A small amout of curling to the edge of jacket. Martin Brenstrum has been exploring New Zealand's backcountry since as far back as he can remember. In Hooked on Hunting he shares a decade and a half of hunting yarns (and a few good fishing yarns along the way), from the days when you could go bush in the morning and be home in the evening with a deer cheque in your pocket and a satisfied, if knackered, grin on your face. Recalling the many friends he hunted with and the often hugely entertaining - at least in the telling - experiences they had in all weathers, in all conditions, but invariably with equal doses of enthusiasm and determination, Brenstrum also shares his keen knowledge of their quarry, the surrounds and the skills needed to be successful in the rough terrain they traversed. Thoroughly engaging reading, this is not a book just for hunters but for anyone who enjoys a good yarn. Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condición: Good. 200 pages. cover lightly warped.

Paperback. Condición: Good. 230 pages. very tidy ex library -semi stiff card covers plastic protectedCREST TO CREST is an anthology of writings about Canterbury gleaned from 78 auth ors nationwide. While the majority are currently resident in Canterbury, all hav e connections with the province and empathy for the region. The content is organ ised on a geographic theme: Coast, City, Plains, High Country, each section feat uring a selection of nonfiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, short stories and poetry. henry zelas (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Good. 200 pages. cover wornA Sacrificial Pawn is a story of survival. Peter Jackson was young and recently married when he was drafted into the army at the start of World War II. He had n o wish to be there but like most of his generation he was given no choice.Peter arrived in Singapore just as the city was being evacuated and within days he was a prisoner of the Imperial Japanese Army. Peter was lucky to survive the brutal ity that followed. Like so many he was forced to work for the Japanese, first in Singapore and then on the infamous Thai-Burma railway. While there he escaped w ith seven other soldiers and when recaptured he was treated harshly. His memoir brings alive the characters of the various soldiers and also of the Japanese who m he encountered. Some of the Japanese he met treated their prisoners more human ely and Peter was able to form a relationship with them. But throughout his memo ir there is a sense of hopefulness that as young men they would survive and get back to their homes; this was despite the despair many of them felt at losing fo ur years of their lives as prisoners. Peter R. Jackson, who is now in his nineti es, served with the Suffolk Regiment in World War II. He wrote this memoir for h is second wife Aileen to show her what had happened in his life. He arrived in N ew Zealand in the 1950s as an employee of Fletcher's and has lived here ever sin ce. He has always written but this is his first published book.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. 230 pages. tidy ex library -card covers plastic protectedAs its title suggests, this . novel is about penetrating beneath the surface to obtain a more detailed picture - not least, of what it means to be a New Zeal ander in a small, dynamic country that must embrace its many different cultures. The author peels back the layers of the lives of two artists, a musician and th e woman who becomes intrigued by their unconventional world. It is a story of lo ve, loss and survival, set against a backdrop of haunting New Zealand landscapes and the cafes, bars and galleries of its most vibrant cities. Cliff and Doyle a re studying art in Christchurch when the lovely but elusive Serena models for th eir life class. Cliff soon tracks her down and claims the prize and Doyle reluct antly concedes defeat. The three make the city their own as they frequent the ni ghtspots and outlying beaches of Christchurch, but life takes a more sinister tu rn when Serena begins to exhibit disturbing mood swings. Eventually, her behavio ur rocks the friendship between the men and leads them to a harrowing loss of in nocence. When Rachel meets Cliff, she is still troubled by the death of a younge r brother years earlier, and is coming to terms with the more recent loss of her mother. Cliff seems to offer a pleasant diversion until Rachel discovers she is in competition with the continuing shadowy presence of Serena. Becoming fascina ted by the life of artists, Rachel makes changes to her own career and her path continues to cross through many twists and turns with those of Cliff and Doyle, until news of a devastating earthquake forces the main characters to take stock of their lives and try to come to terms with the past.--Back cover.…

Super 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.…

Condición: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Appears to be signed/dedicated by the author. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9780958292337.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Inscription by author on title page, "For Roger, Happy Birthday with best wishes, Martin Sims". Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. 207 pages. A true maverick and Marlborough legend, Peter Yealands consistently turns up at the forefront of his chosen pursuits, which have included aquaculture, forest ry and more recently the wine industry. Yealands received the first marine farmi ng license in New Zealand and he and his family were pioneers in this country's mussel farming industry. On his bloved bulldozers Yealands is a sculptor of the earth, and his forestry, park and wetlands creations have become award-winning t emplates of beauty and sustainability. Yealands Estate, New Zealand's largest pr ivately owned vineyard, is where he has built the world's most ecologically adva nced winery. Devoted to the concept of 100 per cent sustainability, Yealands is now a major exporter to over thirty-five countries. Many aspects of his business career represent archetypal 'David and Goliath' scenarios. A prime example is t he 2005 Oyster Bay takeover story - a full-blown battle between Peter Yealands a nd the Delegat's Group vying for control of the publicly traded Oyster Bay Viney ard - a highly successful brand but a puzzlingly unprofitable compay. Throughout all the adventures of his life - including wild rides in concrete yachts and on the 80s share market - Peter Yealands remains a paragon of Kiwi ingenuity, reno wned for a consistent indifference to critics and an unwavering commitment to ha rd work. An internationally regarded proponent of practical sustainability, Pete r Yealands knows that anything is possible if you think boldly, tread lightly an d never say it can't be done.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. 207 pages. cover worn A true maverick and Marlborough legend, Peter Yealands consistently turns up at the forefront of his chosen pursuits, which have included aquaculture, forestry and more recently the wine industry. Yealands received the first marine farming license in New Zealand and he and his family were pioneers in this country's mus sel farming industry. On his bloved bulldozers Yealands is a sculptor of the ear th, and his forestry, park and wetlands creations have become award-winning temp lates of beauty and sustainability. Yealands Estate, New Zealand's largest priva tely owned vineyard, is where he has built the world's most ecologically advance d winery. Devoted to the concept of 100 per cent sustainability, Yealands is now a major exporter to over thirty-five countries. Many aspects of his business ca reer represent archetypal 'David and Goliath' scenarios. A prime example is the 2005 Oyster Bay takeover story - a full-blown battle between Peter Yealands and the Delegat's Group vying for control of the publicly traded Oyster Bay Vineyard - a highly successful brand but a puzzlingly unprofitable compay. Throughout al l the adventures of his life - including wild rides in concrete yachts and on th e 80s share market - Peter Yealands remains a paragon of Kiwi ingenuity, renowne d for a consistent indifference to critics and an unwavering commitment to hard work. An internationally regarded proponent of practical sustainability, Peter Y ealands knows that anything is possible if you think boldly, tread lightly and never say it can't be done.…

Condición: Good. 256 pages. Light tanning, book slightly warped.The story of a family in an era made famous in the novel and film, Dr Zhivago. S onechka Balk was born into the gentry in the Crimea in 1904. She is the youngest of four children. World War One and the revolution tears her family apart; rela tionships are destroyed by events beyond her control. An orphaned teenager, Sone chka is forced to work for Lenin's secret police, the Cheka, counting the bodies of those who have died of starvation and those murdered by the Bolsheviks. …

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good+. Minor shelf wear. Ink notation on inside front cover. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. Color illustrations. Index. 224 pp. 9-3/4" x 9-7/8" format.

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. A close to fine copy. Imagine a world where there's no truck at the door to move your possessions, where the supermarket shelves are empty because deliveries to the door have stopped, where there are no trucks to help in times of crisis. It's impossible for the modern society to function without road transport. The industry has, however, fought a long, hard battle to reduce overwhelming government control. From the 1930s all trucks needed a licence to operate; this meant that there were long legal battles to increase the size of any fleet. After World War II preference was given to returned servicemen and the local owner-driver served his own area and did not have the trucks or the right to carry goods beyond a 40 mile radius. Transport over longer distances was reserved for the railways. Gradually the exemptions were introduced and the distance goods could be carried against rail was extended until it was finally abolished in the 1980s. But until then trucking companies became very innovative in the way that they could get around these restrictions. After the industry was freed from many of the out of date regulations in the 1980s, including restrictive licensing, their focus turned to ways of making trucks safer and more efficient. The battle with the unions to improve pay is a crucial element in the story, as are the battles with the government for a fairer deal. Government and the industry worked together for safer roads. One of the worst problems - logging truck roll - was solved by the research undertaken by the industry. The development of the road transport industry is a complex one. It mirrors the development of the country moving from localised services to those that cover the country. Road's the Mode will intrigue and fascinate as it reveals the history of this major industry. It shows clearly the relationship between the various governments and the industry and the way this impacts on every aspect of our life.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. This copy is like new and is signed on the title page by the author. A small amout of curling to the edge of jacket. Martin Brenstrum has been exploring New Zealand's backcountry since as far back as he can remember. In Hooked on Hunting he shares a decade and a half of hunting yarns (and a few good fishing yarns along the way), from the days when you could go bush in the morning and be home in the evening with a deer cheque in your pocket and a satisfied, if knackered, grin on your face. Recalling the many friends he hunted with and the often hugely entertaining - at least in the telling - experiences they had in all weathers, in all conditions, but invariably with equal doses of enthusiasm and determination, Brenstrum also shares his keen knowledge of their quarry, the surrounds and the skills needed to be successful in the rough terrain they traversed. Thoroughly engaging reading, this is not a book just for hunters but for anyone who enjoys a good yarn. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Wily Publications Ltd Christchurch 2009 First Edition 240pp illus (bw & col) VG+ (dark green vinly w gilt title on spine, SIGNED by author on fep, sl worn) in VG+ DW (v sl rubbed and worn). Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 239p (1p) Soft card covers with flaps Near Fine With illustrations, the early life and people of this Canterbury sheep station, and what came after, including fossils and moa bones.