Tavern in the Town by James McNeish – 1957 First Edition
$15.00
Tavern in the Town by James McNeish.
First published in 1957 by A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington, this is James McNeish’s engaging history of New Zealand hotels, pubs and publicans. Drawing on travel, interviews, newspaper files and local history, McNeish records colourful stories from drinking establishments around the country and the communities that grew around them.
Author: James McNeish
Publisher: A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington
Year: 1957
Edition: First edition
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 269
Condition: Fair to good vintage used condition. The original illustrated dust jacket is present but heavily worn, with substantial edge chipping, tears, losses, rubbing and old tape repairs. The book itself appears sound and the interior is clean and readable from the photographs supplied. Please inspect both photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.
An appealing piece of New Zealand social and local history, and the first significant book by noted New Zealand writer James McNeish.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, NZ BOOKS, NZ HISTORY, NZ NON FICTION, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NZ NON FICTION
Category: A004, BOOKS, HOTELS, JAMES MCNEISH, LOCAL HISTORY, NEW ZEALAND, NZ HISTORY, NZ NON FICTION, PUBS, VINTAGE BOOKS
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