Cooper, Michael, 1952-

Date: 1982 - 1984

Reference: Eph-C-BOOK-1982/1984

Description: Includes: 1982? The wonderful world of children's books (2 copies) 1982: "The art of David Barker"; an invitation to subscribe to a limited edition book to be published by David Bateman. In a limited edition of 475 copies with each new reproduction personally signed by the artist and each book hand numbered [1982] "Encyclopedia of gardening in the Southern Hemisphere" Weekly parts that build into a practical guide ... Only $1.99 a part. Special offer Vol 2 free with Vol. 1 (1 poster and one banner) "Eugene von Guerard, a German romantic in the Antipodes". Pamphlet / order form "56 days; a history of the anti-tour movement in Wellington". Proceeds to the COST legal fund. $5. Available now 1983: "But what did we get for Grandpa?", story by David Ling; pictures by Dick Frizzell. Heinemann [1983] (Book cover) "Fanny Osborne's flower paintings", a beautiful New Zealand book. $29.95 published by Heinemann [1983] (2 copies) "Images of early New Zealand", compiled by Hamish Keith. A "fine" book to be published in August 1983 by David Bateman Ltd "Ragwort", by Robin Stables [1983] 1984: "Battlefield" by Ivan Cuba. Copyright Editions South Pacific [1984] (Book cover) "The bedside Grant", by A K Grant. Allen & Unwin PNP [1984] (Book cover) "A canoe in the mist", by Elsie Locke. [Published by] Jonathan Cape [1984] (Book cover) "The eagle flys free", by James G Allan. A book which recalls the victory and valor of the crucial Battle of the Coral Sea and the role of the United States of America in the Pacific today. "The wines and vineyards of New Zealand", by Michael Cooper. The first complete guide to New Zealand wines. photography by Robin Morrison. Hodder & Stoughton [1984] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, size varying up to 450 mm. Provenance: Donated and purchased from various sources.

Date: 1985 - 1989

Reference: Eph-D-BOOK-1985/1989

Description: Includes: 1985: 1985 New Zealand Book Awards, sponsored by the New Zealand Literary Fund and the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. ("City of the plains; a history of Hastings", by M B Boyd; "Zoetropes' poems 1972-82", by Bill Manhire; "Verdict on Erebus", by Peter Mahon; "Disorderly conduct", by Marilyn Duckworth; "All visitors ashore", by C K Stead) "Parliamentary practice" in New Zealand", by David McGee. P D Hasselberg, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1985 [Proof copy of dust jacket] 1986: Otago & Southland books. Capper Press Ltd, 202 Hereford St, PO Box 1388, Christchurch. The Capper Press reprint series "A star is torn" / by Robyn Archer and Diana Simmonds. Virago [1986] 1987: Raymond Ching. New Zealand birds; an artist's field studies [1987] (Shows painting of takahe) "Dictionary of New Zealand biography". The book of New Zealand people. Poster design by Missen & Geard Limited (2 copies) Fresh ideas for lamb & beef. Alison Holst's "Cooking class book II" [1987] Book Publishers Association of New Zealand Inc. The top ten New Zealand books; Wattie Award finalists 1987 Book Publishers Association of New Zealand Inc. Wattie Book Awards 1987; shortlisted authors. 1989: The top ten New Zealand books. Goodman Fielder Wattie 1989 book award finalists ("New Zealand's national parks from the air"; "The unfortunate experiment", by Sandra Coney; "Sylvia!", by Lynley Hood; "The living mantle" by Les Molloy; "The Carpathians", by Janet Frame; "The wines and vineyards of New Zealand", by Michael Cooper; "I think we should go into the jungle", by Barbara Anderson; "Te Maiharoa and the promised land", by Buddy Mikaere; "The redemption of Elsdon Bird", by Noel Virtue; "Waitangi; Maori & Pakeha perspectives of the Treaty of Waitangi", edited by I H Kawharu) Listener Women's Book Festival. A celebration of women's writing. Poster design by Janet Lee [1989] Oxford University Press. Oxford English dictionary second edition, 20 volume set. Entry forms with every Oxford dictionary sold before February 23rd 1990. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 13.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 840 x 595 mm.