Crail Bay Farm (Hard Cover)

Stock Code:
BAE6807
Price:
$20.00

Description

Crail Bay Farm (Hard Cover) by John Manzies. 'The real characters in this delightful book are the farm, the animals, the hills, and the sea which dominates and influences everything and everybody . During an eventful fifteen months the author discovers that you may buy a farm with money, but real ownership comes slowly, somewhat grudgingly, but with kindness. John Menzies comes comes of farming stock, and farms in Canterbury and in south-west England before settling down to carve a living our of a semi - wilderness in the Sounds. He is vigorous, self-deprecating, and amusing. He brings boldly to life not only the various assistants he had, but also the animals. And he has the enviable ability to illustrate incident and scene with is own drawings. You'll love Mrs MacGregor, George, Ivan, Mac and Ferdie - the ancient Model A Ford - the eccentric little boats - the pig shooting - the concrete mixer that wouldn't - the lightning plant that didn't.' The dust jacket has much wear with much tape repair but the book remains tight and bright.

Details

  • Author:
    Menzies, John
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Collins Bross & Co, Ltd (NZ)
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    Poor
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    X3
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    189
  • Publish Date:
    1964
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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