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1. Alexander, Pacita; Perkins, Elizabeth (2004). A Love Affair with Australian Literature: The Story of Tom Inglis Moore (1st ed). Canberra, Charnwood: Ginninderra Press. 286 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos, family tree, cover & some page corners little creased, minor edgewear, sticker marks rear cover, autograph (written dedication title page). Pacita Alexander and Elizabeth Perkins tell the story of Tom Inglis Moore (1901 - 1978), controversial crusader for Australian writers, himself a poet, journalist, academic and scholar. They trace Moore's life and influence from the farming country of Camden south of Sydney, then to England and the United States, and via the Philippines and New Guinea to Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Includes family tree chart. ISBN/ASIN: 1740272552. Our Book No: 29379. $25 AUD.

2. Allen, L. H. (1924). Billy-bubbles: Child Songs (2nd, reissue ed). [Sydney}: [Teacher's College Press]. 40 pp. Hardback very small, no jacket, good plus condition, paper-covered boards (marked), quarter-bound (cloth spine & corners), few pages little creased during manufacture, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, faint owner's written name front cover. Poems by a sometime senior lecturer in English, Teacher's College Sydney, and professor of English at Royal Military College. (Possibly reprint of second edition, lacking the title page that has the Teacher's College Press imprint, but retains the second title page, which just states the publication date. A few pages poorly cut: the text is not centred on these pages.). Our Book No: 17117. $20 AUD.

3. Anderson, Hugh; Blake, Les (1986). The Spinning of a Dream: The Story of John Shaw Neilson (2nd ed). Melbourne, Ascot Vale: Red Rooster Press. 232 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, minor edgewear, rubber stamp title page. A biography of one of Australia's greatest lyric poets, originally published in 1972 as "John Shaw Neilson" on the centenary of his death. (Self-published. Rubber stamp of Hugh Anderson, author and publisher. Limited edition, 750 copies.) ISBN/ASIN: 0908247176. Our Book No: 16548. $18 AUD.

4. Anonymous; Clough, Richard (introduction) (2001). A Gardening Poem of 1809: General Instructions in Gardening, Agriculture and the Care of Sheep [Colonial Poets]. Canberra: Mulini Press. 20 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, card covers, stapled pamphlet, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, front cover little creased, minor edgewear. This anonymous gardening poem first appeared in an almanac in Sydney at the end of 1808. The almanac was produced by the compiler and printer, George Howe. The version of the poem reprinted here appeared in the almanac for the following year. It appears to be the first long poem published in Australia. (No 17 in the 'Colonial Poets' series from Mulini Press. Unnumbered pages.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910899. Our Book No: 29835. $20 AUD.

5. Aquilina, Jude; Kempf, Franz (illustrator) (2004). On a Moon Spiced Night. Adelaide, Kent Town: Wakefield Press. 82 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white drawings, small crease rear cover near spine, minimal edgewear. Rich poetry by Australian writer that is about everyday life. A second collection of poetry. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 1862546401. Our Book No: 21856. $12 AUD.

6. Axelsen, Stephen (1986). Eucalyptus Christmas (Reprint ed). Sydney, Lane Cove: Hodder & Stoughton. 22 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor creases covers, minor edgewear. A charming Australian children's picture story in verse by Stephen Axelsen about Christmas time and how the eucalyptus tree plays a very important part. He also illustrated the book. ISBN/ASIN: 0340401583. Our Book No: 27321. $15 AUD.

7. Base, Graeme (1988). My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch (Reprint ed) [Picture Puffins]. Melbourne: Puffin Books / Penguin Books. 44 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, full-page colour & sepia (brown-coloured) drawings, base last page little creased, minor edgewear. The first children's picture book (written in verse) by the leading author/artist Graeme Base. Grandma lived in rural town Gooligulch, and everyone new her and about all the bush animals that she used to tame. He later wrote the prize-winning children's fantasy book 'Animalia', which has sold over 2 million copies. (This is the 13th printing, being the Picture Puffin edition. Grey background cover design with kookaburra, galah and kangaroo.). ISBN/ASIN: 0140509410. Our Book No: 3586. $12 AUD.

8. Base, Graeme (1988). My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch (19th printing ed). Melbourne: Puffin Books / Penguin Books. 44 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, full-page colour & sepia (brown-coloured) drawings, base last page little creased, minor edgewear. The first children's picture book (written in verse) by the leading author/artist Graeme Base. Grandma lived in rural town Gooligulch, and everyone new her and about all the bush animals that she used to tame. He later wrote the prize-winning children's fantasy book 'Animalia', which has sold over 2 million copies. (This is the 19th printing, later than the Picture Puffin edition. Orange background cover design with emu, rosella and possum.). ISBN/ASIN: 9780140509410. Our Book No: 4652. $12 AUD.

9. Base, Graeme (1997). The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery (New ed). Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books Australia. 32 pp. Hardback large quarto, very good plus condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. Prize-winning children's A-Z fantasy picture book, with text as poetry, about familiar animals in unusual situations. Sealed section intact and unopened at rear. ISBN/ASIN: 0670879150. Our Book No: 17696. $15 AUD.

10. Base, Graeme (2002). My Grandma Lived in Gooligulch. Melbourne: Claremont / Penguin Books. 44 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page black & white & colour drawings, illustrated endpapers, spine faintly faded, minor edgewear. The first children's picture book (written in verse) by the leading author/artist Graeme Base. Grandma lived in rural town Gooligulch, and everyone new her and about all the bush animals that she used to tame. He later wrote the prize-winning children's fantasy book 'Animalia', which has sold over 2 million copies. ISBN/ASIN: 0734304501. Our Book No: 3375. $15 AUD.

11. Beaver, Bruce (1961). Under the Bridge: Poems. Sydney: Beaujon Press. 48 pp. Paperback trade, fair condition only, card cover, de-accessioned EX-LIBRARY (large taped spine label, barcode), cover little faded & marked (spine toned), rubber stamp, internally excellent. A reading copy of a scarce Australian booklet of poems. Bruce Beaver received the Patrick White Prize and the Christopher Brennan Award for his major contribution to Australian poetry. (No. 114 of a limited edition of 300 copies. Rubber stamp of Anthony Horderns' department store.) Our Book No: 13445. $10 AUD.

12. Bennett, Betty T. (editor); Curran, Stuart (editor) (1996). Shelley: Poet Legislator of the World. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. 310 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, few figures, spine lightly faded, minor edgewear. The authors bring together an internationally recognized group of scholars to focus on Percy Bysshe Shelley's conception of the poet's social role and how that conception has changed over time. They examine the ways in which Shelley's thought engages contemporary debates on feminism, class structure, political representation, and human rights, and how it in turn affected radical politics in England. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0801851769. Our Book No: 21635. $15 AUD.

13. Bennett, Charles H. (1982). Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles and Ditties (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 64 pp. Hardback wide octavo, very good condition, blind stamped red cloth covers, gilt title front cover & spine, gilt decoration front cover, colour engravings. In cardboard slipcase, slight crease base spine. Facsimile edition. Classic book of jingles and rhymes edited and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett. Engraved by Edmund Evans and then hand-coloured and printed by Griffith and Farran. In 1858, Bennett selected and whimsically illustrated, with a wealth of comic detail, the traditional nursery rhymes. The beautiful drawings and poems would appeal to older children. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30586. $35 AUD.

14. Bindi-Bindi; Blackstock, Heather (illustrator) (1999). The Book of Australian Nursery Rhyme. Gympie, QLD: Bindi-Bindi Publishing. 56 pp. Hardback large quarto, no jacket as issued, good plus condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, tiny tear top spine, cover corners little bumped, minor edgewear. An Australian children's picture book written in verse. Meet Australian animals and birds, plus animals on a farm, also also boys misbehaving. Text by Bindi-Bindi. The large bright drawings by Heather Blackstock will delight children and adults of all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 0646363123. Our Book No: 10578. $15 AUD.

15. Brahms, Johannes; Whistler, Robert (translator) (1931). Brahms: 15 Selected Songs - English and German Words: Book Two [Plate: 3083]. London: Alfred Lengnick & Co. 64 pp. Paperback large quarto, good plus condition, spine torn & repaired, corners little worn, pages lightly toned. (Copyright date: 1931.) Sheet music from the German composer. Low Voice underlined. Poems that inspired some of the best-loved songs of Brahms, in dual English and German text. The 15 are: Love and the Lilac Flower; Twilight; Nightingale; On the Lake; Swallow From Over the Sea; Constancy; No Longer to Entreat You; Ever Lighter; The Message; To a Violet; Haven (In How Kind a Fashion); Why Go Barefoot, Pretty One; Parting; Serenade; Roses Three. Our Book No: 13882. $15 AUD.

16. Brandard, T. (printer); Rusher, John Golby (publisher) (1982). Diamonds and Toads and Two Other Stories: Diamonds and Toads, Scripture Histories, Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill (Three Chapbooks in Envelopes and Slipcase) (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 14 + 21 + 16 pp. Each book: Paperback small, very good condition, frontispiece, black & white plates. Three books (each in envelope) & single slipcase. Facsimile edition. Diamonds and Toads is a translation of Les Fees, a little-known story that first appeared in Perrault's Histoires 1697, but the edition reproduced here was originally printed by T. Brandard, Birmingham. The second booklet Scripture Histories retells eight stories from both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. This booklet was printed by F. Houlston and Son, Wellington. The woodcuts in this booklet are appropriate to the texts. The third chapbook was published by John Golby Rusher, Banbury, who opened a printing office in 1808. Jack and Jill, and Old Dame Gill begins with a traditional English rhyme, dating perhaps from the early 17th century. The second verse is more recent, and the further 13 stanzas, found in many early 19th-century chapbooks, were added by an anonymous hand. The woodcuts were designed by George Cruikshank and then engraved by A. R. Branston. Jack and Jill is folded uncut, as originally printed. The card envelopes that wrap around each individual booklet add a special touch. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30588. $30 AUD.

17. Brissenden, R. F. (1980). The Whale in Darkness. Canberra: Australian National University Press (ANU Press). 71 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (few small edge tears), autograph (author's written & dated dedication), owner's rubber stamps. This collection of recent poetry by R. F. Brissenden confirms him as one of the foremost Australian poets of his generation. The poems are strikingly and unmistakably Australian. It is a compelling and haunting collection, put together with an assured and accurate hand. (From the library of Australian actor Barry Humphries - containing his rubber stamp, and a written dedication from R. F. Brissenden.). ISBN/ASIN: 0708110835. Our Book No: 21982. $12 AUD.

18. Broinowski, R. A. (editor) (1925). The Spinner: An Australasian Magazine of Verse (First Four Issues). Melbourne: Edward A. Vidler. Each issue: 20 pp. Each issue: Paperback small, good condition, card covers (toned, staples rusted), frontispiece portrait, adverts, pages lightly toned, edges little foxed, small edge tears front cover (no 1), corner flyleaf creased (no 3), minor edgewear & spinewear. The first four issues of this little Australian poetry magazine: Volume 1, no 1 to no 4. Each issue contains a frontispiece portrait of a contributor plus a facsimile signature. The four portraits are Mary Gilmore, Furnley Maurice, Marie E. J. Pitt, E. J. Rupert Atkinson. The total series consisted of 3 volumes of 12 issues each (1925 to 1927). Our Book No: 17602. $40 AUD.

19. Broinowski, Richard Philip (2001). A Witness to History: The Life and Times of Robert Arthur Broinowski. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 257 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos centre spread, front cover jacket little rubbed. minor edgewear. Biography of Polish-Australian public servant, by his grandson. He was secretary to three Defence Ministers, Federal parliamentary officer (Clerk of the Senate), broadcaster, and editor of two poetry magazines. ISBN/ASIN: 0522849423. Our Book No: 11919. $20 AUD.

20. Brooke, Rupert (1925). 1914 and Other Poems (32nd impression ed). London: Sidgwick & Jackson. 63 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, black cloth cover (spine label incomplete), good condition, black & white frontispiece portrait (with tissue guard), front free flyleaf removed, spine ends frayed, corners bumped, rough-cut page edges, lightly foxed. Originally published, 1915 (this is a reprint). Our Book No: 13857. $12 AUD.

21. Bruce, Dawn (2005). Tangible Shadows. Charnwood, ACT: Ginninderra Press. 85 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, slight crease front cover, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name title page). This is a collection of thought-provoking poems to encourage readers to use their imagination. From the humble abandoned shopping trolley to thinking about the trauma of dying in a submarine, there is a poem to suit most day-to-day events. ISBN/ASIN: 1740273311. Our Book No: 28202. $20 AUD.

22. Bruce, Robert (1997). Dingoes and Other Poems (New ed) [Colonial Poets Series]. Canberra, Cook: Mulini Press. 12 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, frontispiece, staples little rusted, minor edgewear. The first published book of poetry by Robert Bruce appeared in 1875, published by the Adelaide Advertiser. His tales are in verse form and his work precedes Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson. (No 13 in the Mulini Colonial Poets series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910716. Our Book No: 40013. $20 AUD.

23. Brymer, John; Orr, Stewart (1909). Gammon and Spinach. London, Glasgow & Dublin: Blackie & Son. 104 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, good condition, red cloth spine, pictorial board cover (soiled, considerable edgewear, rear cover very scuffed), grey endpapers, full-page colour drawings, first few & last few pages foxed (otherwise minimal internally), small edge tears, scuffing few pages, written & dated dedication. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A scarce collectible children's picture book, verses by John Brymer, drawings by Stewart Orr. Consists of a series of vignettes (4-line verse) with colour picture on facing page, separated from the next pair by two blank pages. (No date, but about 1907. Written dedication, 1909.) ISBN/ASIN: B000WQWSG6. Our Book No: 16431. $150 AUD.

24. Cabrera, Jane (2013). Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (1st this ed). Bath, UK: Parragon Books Ltd / Gullane Books. 28 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, top corner tips few pages little creased, minor edgewear. This beautiful children's picture story in verse is based on an original poem by Jane Taylor, starring an owl. This is an enchanting version of a favourite nursery rhyme. The text and large colourful drawings by Jane Cabrera will delight all ages. Scarce U.K. edition. ISBN/ASIN: 9781472332011. Our Book No: 41091. $15 AUD.

25. Cadecott, Randolph (illustrator); Cowper, William (1982). The Diverting History of John Gilpin + The Babes in the Woods (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 30 + 31 pp. Each book: Paperback small square quarto, very good plus condition, colour plates (drawings), sepia (brown-tinted) drawings. Both in same cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Two classic children's picture books in verse. 'The Diverting History of John Gilpin' was written in 1878 by William Cowper. 'The Babes In the Wood' was written in 1879. Both books have been beautifully illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. The two books share a cardboard slipcase. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.) Our Book No: 30581. $35 AUD.

26. Caesar, Max (1984). How the Sailor Rode the Brumby. Sydney: Collins. 28 pp. Hardback small quarto, not jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. A traditional Australian ballad, here retold and illustrated by Max Caesar as a delightful children's picture story. A sailor decides to become a stockman. His first ride on a brumby horse is hilarious - which he compares to a ride on a boat. Published by William Collins. ISBN/ASIN: 000184315X. Our Book No: 13777. $20 AUD.

27. Cambridge, Ada; Barton, Patricia (notes) (1988). Unspoken Thoughts (New ed) [Occasional Paper]. Canberra, Campbell: English Department, Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales. 184 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, loose-leaf errata sheet. This book of poems, ’Unspoken Thoughts' by Ada Cambridge, was originally published anonymously in 1887 by the novelist and serial writer for Australian newspapers. This re-publication by the Australian Defence Force Academy UNSW Canberra, together with a brief contextual history, will stimulate fresh interest in Cambridge's poetry and its relation to Australian literary history and women's writing. These poems have an extreme focus on biographical and critical speculation (though much of it erroneous). (1 of 2 available copies. The errata sheet corrects Text Note 3 on p144: The cited book has have the quote.). ISBN/ASIN: 0731700481. Our Book No: 22683. $25 AUD.

28. Campbell Crowley, C. (1959). Around the Year at Alectown: Volume 4 (1st ed). City Not Stated: C. Campbell Crowley / J. Roy Stevens (Printer). 75 pp. Paperback, very good condition, stapled, brown card covers, gilt title, top spine scuffed, pages lightly toned, small glue residue front cover. This wonderful book tells the story of their experiences and impressions on the Alectown-Mingelo-Tomingley and Peak Hill diggings, and especially Alectown in 1892 (Parkes district). This charming little book is told in rhyme form, by one who lived in those days, and shared in the communal life. Our Book No: 29855. $18 AUD.

29. Campbell, David; Peel, John (photographer); Egan, Jack (selected by) (2009). Song for a Wren: Country Poems and Images. Blackheath, NSW: WriteLight Pty Ltd. 103 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, autograph (photographer's written name title page). In 1986, author Jack Egan and photographer John Peel collaborated on a book of David Campbell's country poems - but never published. Peel has now assembled some of the originally selected poems and photographs, and added more photographs that evoke Campbell's haunting poetry. Campbell (1915 - 1979) was a decorated RAAF pilot during WW2, before taking over Wells Station, his family's pastoral property north of Canberra. He has written 11 books of poetry, and had a considerable following via The Bulletin magazine. ISBN/ASIN: 9780980687804. Our Book No: 14009. $40 AUD.

30. Cato, Nancy (1950). The Darkened Window (1st ed). Sydney: Lyre Bird Writers / Designed & Printed by Edwards & Shaw. 24 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, drawing on front cover, edges lightly foxed, spine edges rubbed (ends chipped, some loss at base), cover corners little worn, small white mark rear cover, few tiny faded ink lines front cover, cover edges little rubbed, pages lightly toned, some edgewear. This is Nancy Cato's scarce first work: a poetry book. Most of the poems were previously published in 'The Bulletin' and 'Poetry'. The Australian novelist was a founding member of Lyre Bird (Lyrebird) Writers, Sydney, and of the Jindyworobak Movement. This book has some very intense poems that look at society, the environment and nature. (Aboriginal design on front cover.). Our Book No: 30873. $50 AUD.

31. Cato, Nancy (1957). The Dancing Bough (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 40 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, corners front cover slightly bumped, some edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly toned, top corners scuffed, tiny tear top corner, white background rear cover & spine lightly foxed & toned, flap price-clipped), light foxing endpapers & title page, some spotty toning some pages. This collection of poems by Australian novelist Nancy Cato has a focus on the landscape, particularly of the river and vineyard country which the author in her writing has made her own. The poems also show a landscape of the spirit, glimpsed even in those poems that appear to be simple. Our Book No: 30894. $20 AUD.

32. Cawthorne, W. A.; McRae, Rodney (illustrator) (1988). Who Killed Cockatoo? (Deluxe ed). Sydney, Hunters Hill: Margaret Hamilton. 32 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), gilt edges, full-colour glossy drawings (many full-page), autograph (written names illustrator & publisher label front endpaper). In black cloth slipcase, colour vignette front cover. The traditional English children's rhyme 'Who Killed Cock Robin?' was first adapted for Australian children over 100 years ago by William Alexander Cawthorne, in about 1870 in Adelaide. This book is thought to be one of the earliest children's picture books written and printed and published in Australia. The revised illustrations in this modern edition strive to amalgamate the many images of Australia today. Aboriginal and primitive motifs have been painted in contemporary colours to reflect the Australian landscape, sea, sun and sky. For the sake of clarity a few minor changes have been made to the verse text, but, basically, it remains the same as when it was first written. (The inaugural publication of Margaret Hamilton Books. This copy is the deluxe hardback in slipcase, limited to 200 autographed copies. This copy: no. 14.) ISBN/ASIN: 0947241043. Our Book No: 40953. $150 AUD.

33. Chaucer, Geoffrey; Binder, Pearl (artist) (1929). Wyf of Bathe. London: Mandrake Press. 44 pp. Hardback narrow quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), glassine acetate jacket, single-colour drawings, minor foxing spine & edges, pages & endpapers lightly toned as common, two small scuff marks rear endpapers, minor edgewear. A private press book of a Chaucer poem in Middle English language. Printed by the short-lived Mandrake Press, which was founded by P. R. Stephensen, the Australian writer, publisher and political activist. Decorated by artist Pearl Binder. With 17 illustrations (red & black), printed on Japon vellum paper. Pictorial parchment boards. A scarce item not often offered for sale. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340s - 1400) was an English poet and civil servant, known as The Father of English Literature. This is the best known of his Canterbury Tales, about a seamstress married five times who asserts control over her husband. (No date, but 1929. Unstated limited edition.) Our Book No: 15657. $140 AUD.

34. Chinmoy, Sri; Tutu, Desmond (foreword) (2010). The Jewels of Happiness: Inspiration and Wisdom to Guide Your Life-journey. London: Sri Chinmoy Centre / Watkins Publishing. 214 pp. Paperback, very good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. Sri Chinmoy provides insightful pieces of prose, practical exercises and uplifting aphorisms and verse. Peace, enthusiasm and love are addressed. The self-contained chapters combine and are very inspiring. Sri Chinmoy passed on in 2007, and his work is still extolled by leaders from many walks of life. ISBN/ASIN: 9781906787974. Our Book No: 28721. $15 AUD.

35. Clarence, Captain; Payne, Graeme (illustrator) (2003). The Very Cool Cats of Jacamasu. Grafton, NSW: Captain Clarence Enterprises. 54 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear bottom corner tip front cover. Captain Clarence provides a children's picture book with poems about cats. The large colourful illustrations by Graeme Payne and humorous poems make this a fun book. Suggested age 4 - 8 years. Published in Grafton, New South Wales. ISBN/ASIN: 097503331X. Our Book No: 28632. $20 AUD.

36. Clark, Axel (editor); Fletcher, John (editor); Marsden, Robin (editor) (1979). Between Two Worlds: Loss of Faith and Late Nineteenth Century Australian Literature. Sydney: Wentworth Books. 122 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition, flexible card cover, typewritten text, minor edgewear. A collection of seven essays by Vincent Buckley, Manning Clark, Dorothy Green, A. D. Hope, Patrick Morgan, Elizabeth Perkins and Fay Zwicky. These papers were originally presented at a seminar by the Christopher Brennan Society at the University of Sydney in 1978. These essays aim to promote study of troubled academic Christopher Brennan (Associate Professor of German and comparative languages, University of Sydney). Some essays cover the various fields where he made significant contributions: poetry, Australian literature, European languages and literature, and notably religious thought and sentiment - perhaps as a substitute for his Catholic faith he lost as an undergraduate. Introduction by Axel Clark. Edited by Axel Clark, John Fletcher and Robin Marsden. ISBN/ASIN: 0855871474. Our Book No: 18181. $40 AUD.

37. Cleary, Sheila; Adamson, Bartlett; MacDonald, Harry (illustrator); Shaw, Roderick (book design) (1946). Aussie Animals: Stories of Some Quaint and Wonderful Australian Animals [Aussie Series]. Sydney: Newsletter Printery. Unnum 29 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings (some full-page), pages lightly toned, few marks & light toning rear cover, corners covers creased, spine worn & creased, tiny scuff front cover, some edgewear, biro name front cover. A charming Australian children's picture book about our fascinating Australian animals with rhyming text. Stories by Cleary, rhymes by Adamson, drawings by MacDonald. The delightful drawings make this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 1610. Estimated date, 1946, Trove. No 1 in this series.). Our Book No: 40354. $30 AUD.

38. Cogill; Skelly; Dyson, Hal (arranger); Oakland, Will (sung by) (1915). Stick to Your Mother Tom: The Favorite American Ballad [Dinsdale's Famous World-Wide Series, no 305]. Melbourne: Dinsdale's Pty Ltd. 6 pp. Paperback large folio, good condition, looseleaf, pictorial cover, cancelled EX-LIBRARY (barcode, written digits), small edge tears, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Sheet music for an American ballad (3 of 6p). Song by Will Oakland on Edison Records. Portrait of Will Oakland on front cover. Dinsdale's music catalogue on inside front cover and rear cover. (No date, but 1910s, Trove. Dinsdale music catalogue inside front cover & rear cover.). Our Book No: 4046. $15 AUD.

39. Cole, Catherine (editor) (2010). The Perfumed River: Writings from Vietnam. Perth, Crawley: UWA Publishing. 312 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. This literary anthology is named after one of Vietnam's most poetic waterways. The writers live in Vietnam and a number of other countries. Some are of Vietnamese background - others not. For all the writers, Vietnam had defined itself as a voice of inspiration, of homeland, memory and discovery. These stories and poems on home, displacement, war, migration, new spaces, modernity and tradition give us rare insight into the beauty and complexity of modern Vietnam. Some of the writers are Pham Thi Hoai, Lam Thi My Da, Ho Anh Thai, Nam Le and many others. The editor is professor of creative writing at RMIT University, Melbourne. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921401480. Our Book No: 26975. $16 AUD.

40. Coltman, Paul; McClure, Gillian (illustrator) (1985). Tog the Ribber or Granny's Tale. London: Andre Deutsch. Unnum 28 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), full-page colour drawings, endpapers little foxed, minor edgewear jacket (light foxing reverse side), boards faintly faded. Children's fantasy picture story. A poem by Paul Coltman is about a little girl, now a granny, who turned tail and ran when she saw Tog's ghost in the woods. The illustrator worked for over two years on a series of illustrations to create visual images as powerful as the words. Each detailed picture has a border that interprets the fear in terms of images. The book would suit older readers as it has a haunting quality that remains long after the last page has been read. ISBN/ASIN: 0233977112. Our Book No: 27986. $10 AUD.

41. Colwell, Eileen; Julian-Ottie, Vanessa (illustrator) (1993). Cats in a Basket: Stories and Poems to Read Aloud (1st ed). London: Viking / Penguin Books. 122 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, spine minimally faded, minor edgewear. Eileen Colwell provides a delightful collection of stories and poems for young children. The charming sketches will appeal to any age. Illustrated by Vanessa Julian-Ottie. First edition stated. ISBN/ASIN: 0670837105. Our Book No: 26432. $10 AUD.

42. Coombes, A. J. (1930). Notes on Coleridge's Ancient Mariner. Sydney: George B. Phillip & Son. 32 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet, good condition, staples rusted, minor edgewear, top corner tips little creased covers, pages lightly toned, rubber stamps (including cover), slight loss spine ends, minor foxing edges & few pages. This little booklet is an analysis of Coleridge's poem with a thought to the Intermediate Examination in mind. The author of this booklet hopes to impart a better understanding of the poem, so students can be prepared for the exam. Our Book No: 27496. $10 AUD.

43. Cowper, William; Westall, Richard (illustrator) (1825). The Task [with] Cowper's Minor Poems [with] Table Talk and Other Poems (3 vols). London, Chiswick: Whittingham Press (Printed for John Sharpe, by C. & C. Whittingham). 220 + 204 + 108 pp. Each volume: Hardback very small (duodecimo), original brown full calf leather, gilt edges, gilt ornate decoration & letters (spine & edges covers), very good condition, marbled edges & endpapers, steel engraved plates, minor to moderate foxing some pages, string bookmarks missing, minor edgewear covers, owner's written name, owner's rubber stamp. Volume 3 only: faint stain front cover, gilt spine lettering lightly rubbed. Fine binding. Originally published in 1817, this is the 1825 edition. A handsome set of Cowper's poems printed by the famous printers C. and C. Whittingham of Chiswick, with illustrations by Richard Westall. Charles Whittingham (1767 - 1840) was an English printer. In 1789 he set up a small printing press in a garret off Fleet Street, London, with a loan obtained from the type-founding firm of William Caslon, and, by 1797, his business had so increased that he was enabled to move into larger premises. Whittingham inaugurated the idea of printing cheap, handy editions of standard authors, and, on the bookselling trade threatening not to sell his productions, took a room at a coffee house and sold them by auction himself. In 1809 he started a paper-pulp factory at Chiswick, near London, and in 1811 founded the Chiswick Press. Our Book No: 14787. $120 AUD.

44. Crane, Walter (1982). The Alphabet of Old Friends / Puss in Boots (2 books) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + Unnum 20 pp. Each book: Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, colour plates (drawings), both in the same cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Two classic children's picture books in verse, with interleaved blank pages (Walter Crane's artistic "toy books"). Crane's Puss in Boots was published in 1897, and his alphabet book was published in 1875. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16955. $50 AUD.

45. Crane, Walter (1982). Baby's Own Aesop [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 56 pp. Hardback small square octavo, very good plus condition, pictorial cover, papered boards (green cloth spine), colour drawings, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book, fabulously illustrated, one of three similar books that followed Walter Crane's successful "toy books". Subtitle: Being the fables condensed in rhyme with portable morals pictorially pointed, engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Originally published by George Routledge, London, in 1887. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 17048. $40 AUD.

46. Craven, Rhonda (editor) (1999). Teaching Aboriginal Studies (1st ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 298 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, figures, black & white text-photos & cartoons, pages & edges little toned, small bump top spine, slight crush top edge rear cover, minor edgewear. The poet and educator Oodgeroo of the tribe Noonuccal (formerly known as Kath Walker) instigated the project 'Teaching the Teachers' to promote Aboriginal Studies in schools, and this book is a major part of the project. Features a wide range of valuable teaching sources including poetry, images, oral histories, government policies. There are also strategies for teaching Aboriginal Studies in different contexts, and understanding Aboriginal learning styles. The text is illustrated with photos, paintings, prints, and cartoons. ISBN/ASIN: 1864489235. Our Book No: 27805. $25 AUD.

47. Cruikshank, George (1982). Hop-o' My-thumb and the Seven League Boots [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 34 pp. Paperback small, very good plus condition, card cover, full-page black & white drawings, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Facsimile of a children's story of a drunken father abandoning his children who then encounter an ogre: being an adaptation of an old fairy tale, but here rewritten to support the temperance movement. Charles Dickens severely criticised changing the words of old fairy tales. Originally published by David Bogue, London, in 1853, as part of George Cruikshank's Fairy Library. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 17011. $20 AUD.

48. Curtis, Tony (editor) (2001). The Art of Seamus Heaney (4th ed). Dublin: Wolfhound Press. 295 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. This fourth edition is the latest in an ongoing critical response to Seamus Heaney's work. It includes new essays on Heaney's three most recent books. This famous Irish poet won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995. ISBN/ASIN: 0863278620. Our Book No: 25758. $15 AUD.

49. Cutlack, F. M. (1980). Breaker Morant: A Horseman who Made History, with a Selection of his Bush Ballads (Reprint ed). Sydney: Ure Smith / Paul Hamlyn. 176 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, frontispiece portrait, top corner tip rear cover creased, otherwise minor edgewear, price sticker first page. A biography by F. M. Cutlack of Breaker Morant, the Australian horseman and soldier executed by the British during the Boer War in South Africa. (Originally published, 1962.). ISBN/ASIN: 0725405376. Our Book No: 5656. $15 AUD.

50. Darton, William (1982). The Death and Burial of Cock Robin and the Moving Adventures of Old Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat (2 books) (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + 16 pp. Each book: Paperback small square, very good condition, frontispiece, black & white plates (1), colour plates (1), in thin card envelope. Both books in same slipcase. Facsimile edition. The Death and Burial of Cock Robin is a nursery rhyme of ancient origin. William Darton expanded the traditional rhyme with four new verses. This booklet has hand-coloured copperplate illustrations. The Moving Adventures of Old Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat has black and white engraved plates. This rhyme has been known since 1706 and appeared in a chapbook edition published in 1803 by T. Evans. The card envelopes that wrap around each individual booklet add a special touch. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30587. $30 AUD.

51. de Alarcon, Pedro Antonio (2004). The Three-cornered Hat. London: Hesperus Classics. 100 pp. Paperback trade (with flaps), very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. A best-loved Spanish novel, based on a traditional ballad. A hilarious tale of lust, intrigue and corruption set in 19th-century Andalusia. ISBN/ASIN: 1843910802. Our Book No: 15785. $10 AUD.

52. Dennis, C. J.; Gye, Hal (illustrator) (1981). Doreen. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 32 pp. Hardback very small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), illustrated endpapers, full-page colour drawing (and colour frontispiece), small black & white vignettes, top edge reverse side jacket little toned, minimal edgewear. (This copy: Doreen, by C. J. Dennis, 1981.) Facsimile edition of a humorous Christmas story in verse, originally published in 1917. The second sequel to 'The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'. The story of Bill, a larrikin gang member who marries a young woman named Doreen, and becomes a contented husband and father. This book celebrates six years of marriage. ISBN/ASIN: 0207142866. Our Book No: 3204. $20 AUD.

53. Dennis, C. J.; Gye, Hal (illustrator) (1982). Digger Smith. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 32 pp. Hardback very small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour frontispiece & title page vignette, minimal foxing top edge reverse side jacket, minimal foxing top edge, minor edgewear, small owner's written name. (Digger Smith, by C. J. Dennis, 1982.) Facsimile edition in 1982 of a book of the short humorous verses of C. J. Dennis, originally published in 1918, and one of two sequels to 'Ginger Mick'. Written as World War 1 (WW1) was ending, and deals with the effects of war on the men who served 'with Anzac eyes'. Illustrated by Hal Gye. ISBN/ASIN: 0207148570. Our Book No: 17501. $15 AUD.

54. DeYoung, Terri (1998). Placing the Poet: Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab and Postcolonial Iraq (1st ed). New York: State University of New York Press (SUNY Press). 333 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, bottom edge lightly rubbed, minor edgewear. A detailed study by Terri DeYoung of one of the most widely celebrated of 20th century Iraqi poets, placed in his literary context. ISBN/ASIN: 0791437329. Our Book No: 20406. $25 AUD.

55. Dickinson, Emily; Reeves, James (2008). Selected Poems of Emily Dickinson (Modern reprint ed) [Poetry Bookshelf]. Oxford: Heinemann Educational. 113 pp. Paperback small, very good condition. The reclusive 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson is not sufficiently appreciated as important. This selection of poems is based on the definitive text of Thomas H. Johnson. ISBN/ASIN: 9780435150235. Our Book No: 18209. $15 AUD.

56. Dobson, Rosemary (1944). In a Convex Mirror (1st ed). Sydney: Dymock's Book Arcade. 32 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled, yapp edges (edges overlap page margins), embossed title front cover, staples rusted, few tiny marks front cover, minor edgewear. These poems by the Australian poet Rosemary Dobson were mostly published in the Bulletin magazine. ISBN/ASIN: B0006F8RHC. Our Book No: 40016. $30 AUD.

57. Dore, L. M. (1945). The Magic Flute [An Uncle Lee Book]. [Sydney, Glebe]: L. M. Dore. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, top corners creased, bottom corner tip front cover missing, staples rusted, spine loose (but repaired transparent archival tape), tape mark at join last page & rear cover, minor edgewear. A charming children's story about a funny old man named Tammy O'Shay who played a golden flute. A very poor boy named Tommy Dunn wanted to find out where the music came from. The large colourful drawings and easy-to-read poems will appeal to any age (or adults who remember these books from childhood days). (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages including covers.). Our Book No: 40816. $40 AUD.

58. Dore, L. M. (1945). Little Miss Muffet Tales [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, stapled, very good condition, stapled (slightly rusted), full-page colour drawings, bottom corner tip missing front cover & first page, few tiny scuffs spine & covers, small tear bottom edge rear cover, minor edgewear. A charming booklet of old style rhymes popular in the 1940s and 50s with a Miss Muffet drawing on the front and rear covers. Examples: Jack and Jill went Up the Hill, Mary Mary Quite Contrary. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.). Our Book No: 40817. $40 AUD.

59. Dore, L. M. (1945). Long Ago Rhymes [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, six full-page colour drawings (includes covers), black & white drawings, staples slightly rusted, edges chipped bottom front cover, covers loose & reattached using tape across inner page joins, some nonarchival as now stained, small tear fore-edge front cover repaired, small top section little faded covers, [old tape marks across cover join, old tape marks across two inner pages], some edgewear, minor annotation (biro name front cover). A charming booklet of old style poems with themes that were popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Examples: Where are you going to, my pretty maid?, See-saw, Marjorie Daw!, Pussy cat Mole jumped over a coal. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers. 1 of 2 available copies.). Our Book No: 40818. $30 AUD.

60. Dore, L. M. (1945). Funtime Rhymes [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled (slightly rusted), full-page colour drawings (includes covers), vertical crease top to bottom most pages, spine rubbed with few tears, closed tear top edge last page repaired, minor edgewear, non-author written dedication in biro first page. A charming booklet of old style poems with themes that were popular in the 1940s and 50s. Examples: Old Mother Hubbars went to the Cupboard, There was an Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.). Our Book No: 40819. $30 AUD.

61. Dore, L. M. (1945). Let's Count [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, six full-page colour drawings (includes covers), black & white drawings, staples rusted, some minor creasing, base spine loose (archival repair), tiny tear at staple, few toned spots some pages, faint foxing & toning covers, some edgewear. A charming booklet of old style poems with a counting theme. For example: One, two, buckle my shoe (goes up to 20). There were two wrens in a tree .. another came and there were three. The large drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.) Our Book No: 40820. $30 AUD.

62. Dore, L. M. (1945). Tiny Rhymes No. 1 [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, narrow black cloth strip along spine (repair), heavy tape stains along join of first & last page spreads, covers little toned (front cover little scuffed, rear cover creased top corner), rear cover trimmed bottom edge during manufacture (partly affects last line of final rhyme), some edgewear. A charming booklet of old style poems with themes that were popular in the 1940s and 50s. Examples: Hickory dickory dock, Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top, Simple Simon met a pieman. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.) Our Book No: 40823. $40 AUD.

63. Dore, L. M. (1945). Timothy Trot [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, fair condition only (reading copy), stapled (rusted), full-page black & white & colour drawings, tide marks top edge covers & spine (former water contact, now dry, mostly rear cover, not affecting illustrations), some loss top spine, small marks covers & some pages, covers little faded, minor edgewear corner tips. A charming children's story about a boy named Timothy Trot and his adventures in his shiny new shoes. The wise old owl in the tree tells Timothy to head home because it is late. The shiny new shoes survive the rain on the way home, and Timothy falls asleep dreaming about his next adventure in his shoes. (Story told a rhymes, thus differs from other books in the series, which are based on traditional rhymes. Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.). Our Book No: 40824. $25 AUD.

64. Dore, L. M. (1945). Rhymetime Junior [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney: L. M. Dore. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled (rusted), colour drawings, black & white drawings (borders), spine ends little torn, light foxing & toning covers, minor edgewear corner tips, non-author written & dated dedication inside front cover A charming children's book of stories and rhymes. On one page there is a colour illustration with a small rhyme, and the opposite page has a story explaining the rhyme with some more rhyming words in it. There is a border with the same black & white drawings around each page. The five stories are: Johhny Dumblecluck, Ching a Ling, Father Brown, Misty Morn, Jonathan Bell. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers. The dedication reads: To Dear John with love from granpa & granma June 1956.). Our Book No: 40822. $35 AUD.

65. Dumbrell, Laurel (editor); Peach, Bill (foreword) (1987). Ink from the Bottlebrush: Writings from Sutherland Shire: The Australian Bicentenary 1988. Sydney, Sutherland: Bicentennial Community Committee / Sutherland Shire Council. 144 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos, map, minor edgewear. A collection of short stories, poems, articles and pictures, edited by Lauren Dumbrell. This book offers glimpses into the unique growth of Sutherland Shire, a southern Sydney shire, as seen through the eyes of its writer-residents. Celebrates the Australian bicentenary in 1988. ISBN/ASIN: 0959005668. Our Book No: 21838. $20 AUD.

66. Dunn, Stan (1990). Ripples on the Wannon (5th ed). Warrnambool, VIC: Stan Dunn. 60 pp. Paperback oblong, very good condition, stapled, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name title page). Stan Dunn, an Australian poet ,shares these humorous poems that are very special to him because many come from close friends and acquaintances. There is a printed letter on the last page that the author received from the late Malcolm Fraser, when he was Prime Minister in 1979. (No date, but about 1990, originally published 1978.). ISBN/ASIN: 095931301X. Our Book No: 27802. $12 AUD.

67. Emery, Brook (2007). Uncommon Light. Melbourne, Carlton: Five Islands Press. 72 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, bottom corner front cover little creased, sticker mark rear cover. This collection of poetry by Brook Emory offers a variety challenges the distinction St Augustine draws between the common light of the awareness that is everyday life, and the uncommon light of God's omniscience. The poems look at perception, thought, belief and unbelief. The author is an award winning poet. ISBN/ASIN: 9780734037626. Our Book No: 29727. $30 AUD.

68. Evans, Christine (2015). Cloudless: A Novel in Verse (1st ed). Perth, Crawley: UWA Publishing. 170 pp. Paperback, very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. This Australian novel is written in verse by an acclaimed playwright, about the strange and invisible ways people are drawn together and pulled apart. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742587561. Our Book No: 29638. $15 AUD.

69. Fahey, Warren (editor); Seal, Graham (editor) (2005). Old Bush Songs: The Centenary Edition of Banjo Paterson's Classic Collection (1st ed). Sydney: ABC Books. 324 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, covers little creased, light foxing edges, minor edgewear. This book was first published in 1905 to preserve bush songs during a period of massive social change. In this centenary edition, two of Australia's premier folklorists, Warren Fahey and Graham Seal, have preserved the best of Banjo Paterson's collection. They have used their own work as collectors, and the work of other researchers, to extend the collection in this book. ISBN/ASIN: 0733315917. Our Book No: 29181. $20 AUD.

70. FitzGerald, Robert D. (editor) (1970). The Letters of Hugh McCrae (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 272 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white illustrations, minor edgewear jacket (spine faded, faint toning reverse side, few edge tears), edges & pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed. The Letters of Hugh McCrae, edited by Robert FitzGerald (Angus & Robertson, 1970). This special book is about the Australian lyric poet, Hugh McCrae, who wrote to correspondents who were leading literary figures from 1900 to the 1950s: Norman Lindsay, Mary Gilmore, A. G. Stephens, Vance and Nettie Palmer, Kenneth Mackenzie, R. G. Howarth, H. M Green. The editor has selected 261 letters of outstanding interest. Eight are reproduced in facsimile to show the exquisite penmanship which along with their wit, their fantasy, and their occasionally deeper tones, was always a part of their charm. ISBN/ASIN: 0207953724. Our Book No: 27152. $25 AUD.

71. Fox, Mem; Argent, Kerry (illustrator) (1999). Sleepy Bears (1st ed). Sydney: Macmillan / Pan Macmillan. 28 pp. Hardback large square quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings (some full-page), minor edgewear. A very special children's picture story by Mem Fox about a mother bear who sends her six bear cubs to sleep using a special rhyme for each bear. The large delightful drawings by Kerry Argent make this a wonderful story for all ages. Co-published by Pan Macmillan and Design Studio, Adelaide. (The scarce first edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 0732909805. Our Book No: 29082. $25 AUD.

72. Fox, Mem; Tusa, Tricia (illustrator) (2002). The Magic Hat (1st Australian ed). Gosford, NSW: Scholastic Press / Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd. 32 pp. Hardback small folio, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, minor edgewear. The bestselling Australian children's fantasy picture story by Mem Fox about a magic hat. It moved like this, it moved like that! Where will it land next? The rhyming words and large full-page ink and watercolour illustrations by Tricia Tusa are delightful, and will appeal to any age. (The SCARCE first Australian edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 1865044628. Our Book No: 14949. $20 AUD.

73. Gain, Geoffrey (1993). Phoenix and Other Poems (1st ed). Oxford: New Cherwell Press. 65 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, pages slightly wavy, minimal foxing fore-edge, faint marks top edge, minor edgewear. The British author of these poems spent time travelling widely in three continents, and he was a resident of India and Australia, where he became deeply involved in the life of both countries. India features in the collection as he paints vivid, unforgettable word-pictures of Indian city life, landscape and people. He has written a very moving poem about his wife as she was slowly dying. The collection ends with a forward look - to the century only six short years away. ISBN/ASIN: 0951769537. Our Book No: 40125. $25 AUD.

74. Gall, Jennifer; Paterson, Rose (2017). Looking for Rose Paterson: How Family Bush Life Nurtured Banjo the Poet. Canberra: National Library of Australia. 200 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good plus condition, thick card covers (with wide flaps), black & white text-photos, colour photos (most full-page), sepia (brown-tinted) photos, minor edgewear, faint sticker mark rear cover. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book by Jennifer Gall contains the candid letters that Rose Paterson wrote to her younger sister Nora Murray-Prior. Rose was to mother of famous port Banjo Paterson. The odd, the unexpected, the humorous, the tragic and the shocking are all part of her story. Rose spent the best part of her life at Illalong, an isolated sheep station in western New South Wales, where she brought up seven children in tough circumstances. Rose lived in a rustic world of late 19th-century pioneers, where women endured continuous cycles of pregnancy, childbirth and recovery, and the constraints of strict social codes. Her first child, Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson, was to gain fame as one of Australia's most popular poets. Rose's letters, rescued from oblivion by Banjo's biographer, reveal a woman devoted to her family, with strong powers of observation. This fascinating book tells Rose Paterson's story, and within the rhythm of her life, the bush childhood of Banjo Paterson. The author is a curator of the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra. ISBN/ASIN: 9780642278920. Our Book No: 41320. $80 AUD.

75. Gallico, Paul; Burton, Jane (photographer); Gallico, Virginia (photographer) (1982). Honorable Cat (Reprint ed) [Honourable Cat]. New York: Crown Publishers. 158 pp. Paperback large octavo, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. Paul Gallico has written a delightful classic of verse written by a cat about the feline character, embedded in a sumptuous picture gallery of cat photos. ISBN/ASIN: 0517548879. Our Book No: 10762A. $15 AUD.

76. Gardiner (Piralko the Brolga), S. (1975). Bush Ballads by "Piralko the Brolga". Sydney, Darlinghurst: S. Gardiner. Unnum 20 pp. Paperback trade, card covers, stapled, very good condition, black & white drawings, staples rusted, minor edgewear. This small book of bush ballads reflects the varied nature of life in our outback areas - both past and present. Our Book No: 24998. $15 AUD.

77. Gernhardt, Robert; Gernhardt, Almut (illustrator); Talbot, Kathrine (translator) (1980). What a Day! (1st translated ed). London: Jonathan Cape. Unnum 28 pp. Hardback small quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, delightful colour drawings, spine ends & cover corners little rubbed, flyleaves & title page little toned & foxed, edges lightly foxed. A children's picture book originally published in Germany under the title 'Was fur ein Tag' in 1978. A collection of verse about cats by Robert Gernhardt and sketches by Alma Gernhardt. The life-like illustrations would appeal to any age. ISBN/ASIN: 0224018442. Our Book No: 29105. $15 AUD.

78. Gerrish, Carolyn (1995). Learning to Breathe Under Water. Woodford, NSW: Island Press Co-operative. 79 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. Australian poetry by Carolyn Gerrish that relates to Australian society and the power of human emotions. The author was born in Cessnock, New South Wales. Her poetry has been published widely in literary magazines and newspapers and she has been the editor of 'Writer's News'. ISBN/ASIN: 0909771553. Our Book No: 28252. $20 AUD.

79. Gibbs, May; Etherington, Kate (editor) (2007). Poems for Young Australians: Reproductions and Adaptions of Original Illustrations by May Gibbs: Poems by A. B. (Banjo) Paterson, C. J. Dennis, Dame Mary Gilmore and W. T. Goodge (Reprint ed). Sydney, Davidson: Murray David Publishing. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. The text of this Australian children's picture book is based on the original May Gibbs literary works and that of famous Australian poets. The illustrations by May Gibbs have been reproduced using 21st century technology, with many sensitively rendered into colour for the first time. The rhyming text and bright illustrations will appeal to young children. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921276002. Our Book No: 27308. $15 AUD.

80. Gilmore, Mary (1932). Under the Wilgas (1st ed). Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens. 181 pp. Paperback trade (with flaps), dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), card covers (title & author labels front cover & spine, yapp edges), edge tears, slight loss spine ends, edges & most pages foxed (some pages minimal), endpapers lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, spine ends worn, some edgewear. First edition. In this very special book of poems, Mary Gilmore states that she has attempted to write about some of the emotions of a people once generous, once wise, and once proud and free. ISBN/ASIN: B003F3M3V8. Our Book No: 29945. $100 AUD.

81. Goodfellow, Geoff (1986). Selected Poems (2nd ed) [Friendly Street Poets]. Adelaide, Unley: Friendly Street Poets. 63 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, bottom edge little marked, minor edgewear, sticker mark flyleaf, covers little faded (spine title faded), pageslightly toned, minor edgewear, rubber name flyleaf & edges. These poems are written in a unique style. This Australian poet started writing in 1982 after a back injury forced early retirement from the building industry. ISBN/ASIN: 0949363073. Our Book No: 40717. $15 AUD.

82. Gordon, Adam Lindsay (2004). The Poetical Works of Adam Lindsay Gordon (Facsimile ed). USA: Kessinger Publishing. 304 pp. Paperback octavo, very good plus condition, cover design differs from stock photo. The collected poetry of the famous Australian bush poet. A printed copy of a facsimile reproduction of "The Poetical Works of Adam Lindsay Gordon", Ward Lock & Co., 1913, in "The World Library" series. Contains an introduction, plus two books ("Sea Spray and Smoke Drift", "Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes") and the lyric play "Ashtaroth". ISBN/ASIN: 1417910291. Our Book No: 15957. $30 AUD.

83. Gould, Alan (1981). Astral Sea. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 72 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, covers faintly faded, top edge lightly foxed, minor edgewear. Astral Sea, by Alan Gould. Presents the poems of Alan Gould, the Australian novelist, poet and essayist. Mostly previously published in Quadrant magazine and various literary magazines. His second poetry collection and winner of the NSW Premier's Literary Award. . ISBN/ASIN: 0207143560. Our Book No: 28298. $12 AUD.

84. Goulston, S .J. M . Little, Miles (preface) (2007). Poetry for Pleasure. Sydney: ETT Imprint. 93 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, tiny black & white photo title page. (This copy is a paperback, which has the same ISBN as the hardback edition.) These wonderful poems are written by Stanley Jack Marcus Goulston who was born in Sydney in July 1915. He graduated with honours in Medicine in 1939 and was a resident at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He served in the 2nd World War as a Regimental Medical Officer to the 2/1st Australian Pioneers and went to the Middle East in the 6th Division. He was involved in the eight-month siege of Tobruk. Many of the poems in this book are about his family, and he is a treasured member of his large family. At the end of the book he has written a poem about turning 90, which is amazing and that he is still writing is very special and unique. (Both hardback and paperback editions have the same ISBN.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781875892365. Our Book No: 40123. $20 AUD.

85. Goulston, S. J. M. (Stanley); Little, Miles (preface) (2007). Poetry for Pleasure. Sydney: ETT Imprint. 93 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, green boards, gilt title on cover & spine, tiny black & white photo title page, crease one page (from manufacture), minimal edgewear. These wonderful poems are written by Stanley Jack Marcus Goulston who was born in Sydney in July 1915. He graduated with honours in Medicine in 1939 and was a resident at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He served in the 2nd World War as a Regimental Medical Officer to the 2/1st Australian Pioneers and went to the Middle East in the 6th Division. He was involved in the eight-month siege of Tobruk. Many of the poems in this book are about his family, and he is a treasured member of his large family. At the end of the book he has written a poem about turning 90, which is amazing and that he is still writing is very special and unique. (Both hardback and paperback editions have the same ISBN.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781875892365. Our Book No: 40122. $30 AUD.

86. Grant Watson, E. L. (Elliot); O'Connor, John (illustrator) (1948). Departures (1st ed). London: Pleiades Books Limited. 131 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white illustrations, minor foxing edges, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (small tear spine, minor edgewear, few creases, foxed spots white background rear cover), light foxing endpapers & title page, pages lightly toned, dustjacket protected by removable semi archival plastic sleeve lined with white paper. Autobiographical reflections by British naturalist and adventurer Elliot Grant Watson. The author looks at nature and sees what is fleeting and what is most permanent. He travels to distant lands, then returns to Europe. Includes a series of short poetic descriptions of life and countryside in Western Australia, including a corroboree, the fauna of Bernier and Dorre Islands (Pilbara), and caves near Busselton. Our Book No: 40864. $25 AUD.

87. Greenaway, Kate (1982). Under the Window: Pictures and Rhymes for Children (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 64 pp. Hardback small quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, papered boards (dark green cloth spine), colour drawings. In cardboard slipcase, minimal rubbing edges & corners. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book, written and illustrated by Kate Greenaway. Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. Originally published in 1878 by George Routledge & Sons, London. The beautiful drawings and poems would appeal to most ages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30576. $30 AUD.

88. Greenaway, Kate (1985). Marigold Garden: Pictures and Rhymes by Kate Greenaway (Facsimile ed). Sydney: View Productions. 60 pp. Hardback large quarto (28.0 x 22.2 cm), dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), glossy paper, colour & black & white drawings, flap jacket unclipped (reverse side lightly foxed), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. A scarce Australian facsimile edition of a classic book of Kate Greenaway's rhymes and artistic drawings, originally published in 1885. (Note: This book the same ISBN as the Universal Books hardcover edition, London.). ISBN/ASIN: 0908240929. Our Book No: 14966. $20 AUD.

89. Greenop, Frank S; English, Hal (illustrator) (1965). The Magpie Hero: Ballads of the Bushrangers [Moorooba Books]. Sydney: Greenop & Greenhalgh. 14 pp. Hardback small quarto, good condition, pictorial boards, stapled (lightly rusted), colour drawings, spine lightly worn, covers lightly scuffed & marked, pages & endpapers lightly toned, small scuff front pastedown, bottom fore-edge lightly dented, minor edgewear. (Estimated date, 1960s, Trove catalogue.) An Australian children's picture story book featuring poems about bushrangers. Our Book No: 27832. $15 AUD.

90. Gutya, Burraga; Canning, Ken (1990). Ngali Ngalga (Let's Talk): Poetry by Burraga Gutya (1st ed). Sydney: Breakout Press. 54 pp. Paperback thin trade, card covers, stapled, very good condition, minor edgewear, staples lightly rusted, tiny scuff spine, top corner rear cover little creased, autograph (author's written & dated dedication inside front cover). The author first started writing poetry in Boggo Road Gaol, Brisbane in the early 1970s. Writing led him to tertiary studies at the University of Technology, Sydney, where he completed his BA in Communications in 1987 and is currently doing an M.A. in History. He has recently taken a name from his traditional language, Burraga Gutya. ISBN/ASIN: 0646006738. Our Book No: 26265. $20 AUD.

91. Hampton, Susan (1989). Surly Girls. Sydney: Collins. 164 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, rubber stamp. Short stories and poems by Australian author Susan Hampton. This is a collection of performance pieces, monologues, poems, stories and fables from contemporary Australian women's culture. ISBN/ASIN: 0732225124. Our Book No: 24891. $15 AUD.

92. Handley Knibbs, George (1913). Voices of the North (Book I) and Echoes of Hellas (Book II) (1st ed). London: Alston Rivers. 291 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good condition, brown cloth cover (gilt title cover & spine), endpapers lightly toned & little foxed, pages faintly toned, top edge toned, light foxing flyleaf & title page, minor foxing some pages, inner hinge little split (pages firm), spine ends & edges little rubbed, cover corner tips little rubbed, autograph (author's written dedication). This is epic poetry based on ancient Scandinavian and Greek myths. The foreword states that the book consists of two books, each of three parts. Part 3 of Book I and parts 2 and 3 of Book II are original poems. Parts 1 and 2 of Book 1 are paraphrases, rather than strict translations, of poems by Finnish authors. Part 1 of Book II is a translation of a rendering into German by Linke of the story we owe to Apuleius. Each book has its own dedication, preface, and list of contents. (Extensive written dedication to his friend Rev. N. Cocks, in Greek and English, on front free flyleaf.). Our Book No: 28884. $30 AUD.

93. Hardie, Kerry (2003). The Sky Didn't Fall (1st ed). County Meath, Ireland: Gallery Books. 61 pp. Hardback small thin octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (spine title little faded). The third and most varied collection of poems, by the Irish poet. The poems are set in Switzerland, its fields of sunflowers, and on Achill ('island of bones and stones'), and complement more familiar responses to the landscape surrounding her Kilkenny home. ISBN/ASIN: 185235349X. Our Book No: 29614. $30 AUD.

94. Harris, Max; Clark, Robert (editor) (1967). A Window at Night: Selected with an Introduction by Robert Clark. Adelaide, Kensington Park: ABR Publications. 92 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, black leatherette cover (boards little lifted, spine gilt lettering little faded), pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, autograph (written dedication). A fourth selection of poems by Max Harris, some written after 1955, and some not collected in three previous volumes. A 10-page introduction by Robert Clark. (No 1002 (!) of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Written autograph and dedication by Max Harris states: "Ought to be worth a million at the current rate of inflation. Sent 1973.”). ISBN/ASIN: B000QRH8Z2. Our Book No: 22557. $18 AUD.

95. Heiss, Anita (editor); Minter, Peter (editor) (2008). Macquarie Pen Anthology of Aboriginal Literature (1st ed). Sydney, Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin. 260 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, light crease rear cover, minimal edgewear. This book is a collection of work from some of the great Australian Aboriginal writers. The work covers over 200 years of Aboriginal history, culture and life. The editors have selected work that represents the range and depth of Aboriginal writing in English. The anthology includes journalism, petitions and political letters from both the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as major works that reflect the start of Aboriginal poetry, prose and drama from the mid-20th century onwards. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741754384. Our Book No: 30704. $30 AUD.

96. Hellyer, Jill (2013). Letters to Huldah. Sydney, Glebe: Puncher & Wattmann. 196 pp. Paperback octavo, flexicover with decorated boards (photo of author on cover), very good condition, black & white photos, edges & pages lightly toned, top of spine slightly bumped, tiny bump spine edge. This is a collection of letters between the poet Jill Hellyer and her English teacher at North Sydney Girls School. From the author's note: Huldah Mary Turner (nee Snedden) was born in 1906 in Tamworth and was one of the few women to gain a master's degree from Sydney University in the early twenties. Huldah was the first women in NSW to become Vice Principal and Acting Principal of the University of Newcastle. In later travels around Australia she was inspired to write poetry. Dated from 1988 to 1994 the author's letters to Huldah gradually reveal the details of her own life. The author (1925 - 2012) was a poet, founding executive secretary of the Australian Society of Authors (ASA), and corresponded and was friends with many outstanding Australian and International writers. She was awarded an OAM in 2006 for her contribution to Australian poetry and her work for the ASA. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921450938. Our Book No: 29537. $25 AUD.

97. Hewett, Dorothy (1975). Rapunzel in Suburbia (1st (complete) ed). Sydney: New Poetry / Poetry Society of Australia. 95 pp. Paperback small octavo, good condition, brown endpapers, front cover creased near spine, spine lightly toned, some edgewear. (First edition. Limited edition of 1000 copies, of which 900 are paperbound. Out of series, as perhaps all copies.) Her second collection of poems, somewhat raw, following 'Windmill Country' (1969). This book was suppressed as her ex-husband took legal action regarding a poem ('Uninvited Guest') included. This collection was reprinted in 1976, omitting the poem (but it still faced legal action). Loosely inserted: Brochure from the publisher advertising this book and other current books. ISBN/ASIN: 085869008X. Our Book No: 17262. $60 AUD.

98. Hewett, Dorothy (1990). Wild Card: An Autobiography 1923 - 1958. Melbourne: McPhee Gribble / Penguin Books. 278 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name). Autobiographical account of the first 35 years of the life of one of Australia's more famous playwrights and poets. The author has combined the passions of her life with her power as a writer to create this classic sketch of people, place and political history. ISBN/ASIN: 086914197X. Our Book No: 17332. $20 AUD.

99. Hewett, Dorothy (2012). Wild Card: An Autobiography 1923 - 1958. Perth, Crawley: UWA Publishing. 394 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good plus condition, black & white photos, minimal edgewear, copy 2. Reissued in 2012 (originally published in 1990). An autobiographical account of the first 35 years of the life of one of Australia's most famous playwrights and poets. The author has combined the passions of her life with her power as a writer to create this classic sketch of people, place and political history. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742583952. Our Book No: 26660A. $20 AUD.

100. Hill, David Robert (2000). Matters Metaphysical: A Selection of Metaphysical Poems, Paintings and Essays. Sydney, Blackheath: David Hill / Wentworth Falls Printing. 100 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, black & white photos, colour reproductions, spine ends little rubbed, front cover little creased, fore-edge little scuffed & creased, minor edgewear. The poems and essays in this fascinating book were written by the author following specific topics debated by the discussion and creative writing group called "Matters Metaphysical". Our Book No: 28215. $16 AUD.

101. Hodgins, Philip (1994). Dispossessed: A Tale of Modern Rural Australia. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 109 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minimal edgewear. This novella is about a farming family being evicted from their land. This book is written in blank verse, and the author finds powerful metaphors for Australia's recent past. ISBN/ASIN: 0207182949. Our Book No: 27944. $12 AUD.

102. Holden, Robert (1992). Twinkle, Twinkle, Southern Cross: The Forgotten Folklore of Australian Nursery Rhymes. Canberra: National Library of Australia (NLA). 99 pp. Paperback oblong large quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings, colour plates, spine minimally faded as common, minor edgewear. Robert Holden provides a combination of scholarship and entertainment as he wanders many a crooked mile through the made-to-order folklore of Australia's own nursery rhymes. There is a new constellation of nursery characters to add to the more traditional figures. Examples from as early as 1854 and extending to the present day are looked at in a wide-ranging context of Australian literary and publishing history, the growth of nationalism, and the welfare and education of young Australians. Published with the assistance of the Morris West Trust Fund. ISBN/ASIN: 064210560X. Our Book No: 29424. $35 AUD.

103. Holden, Robert; Potter, Heather (illustrator) (1993). Verse Ahoy: Early Australian Nursery Rhymes. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 28 pp. Hardback large wide quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, cover corners little bumped, minor edgewear. Robert Holden has selected these heritage Australian rhymes, together with others from forgotten sources, to tempt and delight a new group of young Australian readers. Some rhymes are by D. H. Souter and C. J. Dennis. Illustrated by Heather Potter. ISBN/ASIN: 0207180148. Our Book No: 30291. $18 AUD.

104. Hope, A. D.; Ryan, Peter (memoir) (1992). Chance Encounters (1st ed). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press (MUP). 163 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor foxing edges, minor edgewear jacket (few tiny dents rear cover, bottom corner creased rear flap). The Australian poet A. D. Hope writes a brief account of his life, a story fashioned around encounters and incidents which retain their importance to him after many years. The result is an affectionate memoir, plain tales that reveal aspects of a man whose poetry, teaching and criticism have made a unique contribution to Australia's literature.The author was professor of English, Australian National University. Introductory memoir by Peter Ryan. ISBN/ASIN: 0522844308. Our Book No: 23747. $25 AUD.

105. Hornadge, Bill (1971). The Yellow Peril: A Squint at Some Australian Attitudes towards Orientals. Dubbo, NSW: Review Publications. 56 pp. Paperback quarto, good plus condition, yellow card cover, stapled, cartoons, spine faded, cover lightly foxed. Bill Hornadge has compiled a fascinating anthology of derogatory text extracts, poems and cartoons that satirize Asian (mainly Chinese) immigrants to Australia in the 19th Century. (ISBN not printed in book.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909895058. Our Book No: 14120. $15 AUD.

106. Hubbard, Athleen; Gidas, Marie (illustrator) (1984). A Pen and Four Paws, by Horrie Hamish Hubbard. Melbourne, Kew: National Guide Dogs. 32 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, stapled, card covers, black & white drawings, yellow-tinted paper, minor edgewear. Children's literature. Cats have always played an important role in the training of guide dog puppies. There are always several around the National Guide Dog Training Centre in Kew, Melbourne The reason for this is that guide dogs of the future must be familiar with cats and consider them good friends. This delightful little book is suitable for all ages, as Horrie the cat has made sure to include easy-to-read poems and the charming drawings to make the poems come alive. Includes photo of the author and his cat Horrie. Our Book No: 23894. $12 AUD.

107. Hughes, Shirley (1995). Rhymes for Annie Rose (Reprint ed). London: Bodley Head. 44 pp. Hardback small oblong quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, colour drawings (some full-page), light foxing reverse side jacket (minor edgewear), faint foxing top edge. This very special book shows children's author and illustrator Shirley Hughes at her best. The simple verses are suitable for little ones to join in. The sketches have a special charm that will delight all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 037031980X. Our Book No: 26999. $20 AUD.

108. Hughes, Shirley (2001). Alfie Weather (1st ed). London: Bodley Head. 42 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour drawings (mostly full-page), minor edgewear jacket, review label front free flyleaf. First edition. A new collection of children's stories and poems by Shirley Hughes, featuring Alfie and his sister, Annie Rose. Alfie can find plenty to do in any weather. The bright and colourful illustrations will delight any age, and the stories and poems are fun to read whatever the weather may be. One of her Alfie series of 8 books. ISBN/ASIN: 0370325613. Our Book No: 29146. $30 AUD.

109. Hughes, Ted (1998). Birthday Letters (Reprint ed). London: Faber & Faber. 197 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages lightly toned, top corner rear jacket little rubbed (minor edgewear), top corners covers little bumped. These letters by Ted Hughes are addressed, with two exceptions, to Sylvia Plath, the American poet to whom he had been married. They were written over a period of more than 25 years, the first a few years after her suicide in 1963. Many books have discussed the subject from a necessary distance, but this is the first time that Ted Hughes has given his personal account. ISBN/ASIN: 0571194729. Our Book No: 29733. $15 AUD.

110. Ingoldsby, Thomas (1889). The Ingoldsby Legends, or Mirth and Marvels: Second Series [Routledge's Pocket Library]. London: George Routledge & Sons. 319 pp. Hardback very small, quarter-bound cloth cover (gilt spine lettering), good condition, black & white engravings including frontispiece, top edge gilt, endpapers & edges toned, untrimmed (pages edges very untrimmed), edgewear, owner's written name front pastedown. (Originally published, Richard Bentley, 1842: facsimile of original title page bound in.) A collection of legends, mostly in verse, including ghosts, spectres, witches, demons, babes in the wood, smugglers and buccaneers. Our Book No: 14650. $13 AUD.

111. Johnson, Colin; Narogin, Mudrooroo; Brady, Veronica (editor); Miller, Susan (associate editor); Hearn, Karin (illustrator) (1988). Dalwurra: The Black Bittern: A Poem Cycle. Perth, Nedlands: Centre for Studies in Australian Literature, University of Western Australia. 77 pp. Paperback large trade, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), card covers, full-page black & white drawings, spine little creased & bumped, autograph (author's written name & date on flyleaf). In his second collection of poems, based on the Aboriginal form of the manikay or song cycle, Colin Johnson (Mudrooroo Narogin) adapts the story of Dalwurra, the black bittern (a small bird sacred to Aborigines), to his own experience. He tells the story of his journey that leads from Perth in Western Australia to Singapore, then to India and finally to Scotland and England, to the Commonwealth Writer's Conference in Edinburgh - and then to London at the time of the Brixton riots. The return to Western Australia is not only a return to his own country but to full possession of his Aboriginal inheritance, a return which this poem celebrates. (1 of 2 available copies. Autographed copy.). ISBN/ASIN: 0864220685. Our Book No: 25784. $20 AUD.

112. Johnson, Colin; Narogin, Mudrooroo; Brady, Veronica (editor); Miller, Susan (associate editor); Hearn, Karin (illustrator) (1988). Dalwurra: The Black Bittern: A Poem Cycle. Perth, Nedlands: Centre for Studies in Australian Literature, University of Western Australia. 77 pp. Paperback large trade, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), card covers, full-page black & white drawings, minor edgewear, copy 2. In his second collection of poems, based on the Aboriginal form of the manikay or song cycle, Colin Johnson (Mudrooroo Narogin) adapts the story of Dalwurra, the black bittern (a small bird sacred to Aborigines), to his own experience. He tells the story of his journey that leads from Perth in Western Australia to Singapore, then to India and finally to Scotland and England, to the Commonwealth Writer's Conference in Edinburgh - and then to London at the time of the Brixton riots. The return to Western Australia is not only a return to his own country but to full possession of his Aboriginal inheritance, a return which this poem celebrates. (1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0864220685. Our Book No: 25784A. $15 AUD.

113. Johnston, Harold C. (1944). The Voice of the Bush (2nd impression ed). Brisbane: Enid Stewart Delalande / The Worker Newspaper (Printer). 62 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, fair condition only (but complete), condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single colour drawings, full-page colour drawings, black & white text-photos, pages lightly toned, light foxing some pages, light foxing & toning covers, corners covers & some pages creased, spine worn, tide marks (previous water contact now dry) rear cover & fore-edge last few pages, small edge tears few pages, non-author written & dated dedication front flyleaf. This charming Australian children's picture story in rhyme is about our fascinating Australian animals. The main character is called Jim. He becomes friendly with a kookaburra, and along the way learns that the Australian animals are going to revolt about being hunted by humans for so many years Our Book No: 40356. $20 AUD.

114. Johnston, Harold C. (1945). The Voice of the Bush (3rd impression ed). Brisbane: Enid Stewart Delalande / The Worker Newspaper (Printer). 62 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings, full-page colour drawings, black & white text-photos, pages lightly toned, minimal foxing some pages, light foxing covers, corners covers creased, staples rusted, some edgewear corner tips. Charming Australian children's picture story in verse about our fascinating Australian animals. The main character is called Jim. He becomes friendly with a kookaburra, and along the way learns that the Australian animals are going to revolt about being hunted by humans for so many years Our Book No: 40357. $30 AUD.

115. Jolley, Elizabeth; Kotai, Evelyn (paintings) (1993). Diary of a Weekend Farmer (1st ed). Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press (FACP). 95 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour paintings (including frontispiece), small dent bottom edge rear cover, minor edgewear. Australian novelist Elizabeth Jolley provides a humorous and moving mixture of personal observation and poetry, based upon her own experiences of life on the land. She and her husband became 'weekend farmers' when they purchased a five-acre rural property in the hills outside Perth. Art work by Evelyn Kotai. First state jacket design (full-page illustration). ISBN/ASIN: 1863680438. Our Book No: 28296. $15 AUD.

116. Jolley, Elizabeth; Lurie, Caroline (compiler, introduction) (2006). Learning to Dance: Elizabeth Jolley - Her Life and Work (1st ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 305 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), base spine lightly rubbed. This book brings together some of the Australian writer's most poignant short stories, essays and poems, and includes two formerly unpublished pieces. Together, these writings comprise close to an autobiography. Above all, they are a celebration of Elizabeth's rich life and work. ISBN/ASIN: 0670029742. Our Book No: 24821. $25 AUD.

117. Kauter, Frank (1946). Over the Hills and Far Away. Sydney: John Sands. 220 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, thick pictorial board cover, lacks title page presumably as issued, colour drawings, pages lightly toned, edgewear spine & corners (showing boards), child's scribble rear cover. Children's picture book about farm animals and a goblin, with text in verse. Seven stories: Timothy John - The green goblin - It looks like rain - The old man's stick - Peter Rabbitt - Adventurers three - Gum leaf symphonies. (No date, but 1946, Trove.). Our Book No: 17586. $10 AUD.

118. Kaye, E. W. (1945). Possum Bother [An Uncle Ted's Tale]. Sydney: E. W. Kaye / Hollander & Govett (Printer). 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings, staples rusted, pages lightly toned, light foxing title page, few marks some pages, covers little creased (corner tips creased), spine LOOSE at bottom staple (spine worn), some edgewear, name in biro front cover, light pencil annotation inside front cover. A charming Australian children's picture book about the adventures of a possum who finds his way into Mrs Brown's house. The delightful verse and drawings by the author make this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 6080. Estimated date, 1940s, Trove.). Our Book No: 40352. $20 AUD.

119. Kaye, E. W. (1945). Boobook [An Uncle Ted's Tale]. Sydney: E. W. Kaye / Hollander & Govett (Printer). 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, thin card covers, stapled, single-colour drawings (black illustration on an orange or dark blue background), staples rusted, pages lightly toned, light foxing title page, few marks some pages, several small closed tears, covers creased, cover & page corners little creased, slight loss bottom corner rear cover, spine split at cover join, some edgewear, owner's name title page (crossed out black texta). A charming Australian children's picture book about the adventures of a boobook owl. The delightful drawings and verse make this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 778. Estimated date, 1945, Trove.). Our Book No: 40351. $20 AUD.

120. Kaye, E. W. (1945). The Koala Twins [An Uncle Ted's Tale]. Sydney: E. W. Kaye / F. Cunninghame & Co. (Printer). 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings, staples lightly rusted, pages lightly toned, light foxing title page, few marks some pages, covers little creased, spine rubbed & worn (little loss spine ends), some toning inside covers, some edgewear corners, non-author written name in biro front cover. A charming Australian children's picture book about the adventures of twin koalas who kept on getting mistaken for the other twin. The delightful drawings and verse makes this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 3872. Estimated date, 1940s, Trove.). Our Book No: 40353. $20 AUD.

121. Keats, Horace; Neilson, Shaw (poem) (1994). The Orange Tree: A Setting of the Poem by Shaw Neilson. Culburra Beach, NSW: Wirripang. 8 pp. Paperback large quarto, card cover, looseleaf pages, very good condition, minimal edgewear. (Estimated date, 1994 or perhaps 1999, Trove catalogue.) Sheet music by Horace Keats. Poem by Shaw Neilson. Rear cover contains a biography of Horace Keats: "the poet's composer". Our Book No: 15060. $15 AUD.

122. Keesing, Nancy (1988). Riding the Elephant (1st ed). Sydney: Allen & Unwin. 233 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition, (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings & photos, illustrated endpapers, rear cover corner slightly bumped, minor edgewear jacket (rear cover little rubbed), pages lightly toned, faint foxing top edge, base spine & bottom corners rubbed, non-author written name front pastedown. This memoir by Nancy Keesing, the Australian author and poet, is her latest contribution to Australian literature, or in her words 'the kind of autobiography I write when I'm not writing an autobiography'. The photos include her parents. As a writer, critic - and through her lifelong friendships with writers, journalists and people in the book world - she tells a story with wit and compassion which gives a rare look at Australian cultural life. First edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0041500873. Our Book No: 41297. $30 AUD.

123. Keesing, Nancy; Stewart, Meg (editor) (1995). The Woman I Am: Poems by Nancy Keesing. Sydney: State Library of New South Wales Press (SLNSW Press). 124 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minor foxing front free flyleaf, minor edgewear corners. This book was published after the death of Australian writer Nancy Keesing. This final collection of her poems was selected by Meg Stewart, and was funded by the first Nancy Keesing Fellowship at the State Library of New South Wales. The 43-page pictorial introduction introduces Nancy as a person and as a poet, based in part on the Keesing papers held at the library. ISBN/ASIN: 0730589242. Our Book No: 26833. $12 AUD.

124. Ker Wilson, Barbara (1987). The Illustrated Treasury of Australian Stories and Verse for Children. Melbourne: Nelson. 320 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page colour drawings (including frontispiece), black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket, top edge lightly foxed, base spine little rubbed, bookplates, bookshop label front pastedown. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This anthology, chosen by Barbara Ker Wilson, is arranged in chronological order. Presents an overall picture of the literature that young Australians have enjoyed since the first book for children was published in the colony of New South Wales in 1841. Much of the material presented is from rare and precious volumes, and many of the stories were loved by parents, grandparents and great-grandparents of today's children. The illustrations show how artist style has changed over the years. A wonderful book to add to any literature collection. ISBN/ASIN: 0170070123. Our Book No: 27015. $35 AUD.

125. Kerry, Pat; Anderson, Dawn (illustrator) (1940). Cobbers of the A.I.F (1st ed). Sydney: New Century Press (Printer). 30 pp. Paperback small trade, good condition, stapled pamphlet, illustrated card covers, staples rusted, edges foxed, covers little faded, pages lightly toned, spine faded, top spine toned (affects first few pages), corners front cover creased, some edgewear, non-author written dedication front flyleaf. These humorous poems feature our koala as the soldiers. At the end there is a poem about the meaning of 'cobber', and a glossary explaining the words in the poems. A very funny little book about a time, middle of World War 2, when every Australian needed a little light humour. Our Book No: 41269. $35 AUD.

126. Kersh, Norah (1999). Outback Alphabet (Reprint ed). Maxwelton, QLD: Self-Published: Norah Kersh (Bora). 27 pp. Paperback oblong large quarto, very good condition, large colour drawings, small strip bottom edge front cover little faded, minor edgewear. This children's picture book by Norah Kersh is uniquely Australian. Many outback children will associate many of the images with their first understanding of and writing of actual words and sentences. The soft colourful illustrations range from 'A is for Ant' to 'Z is for Zig-zag', and includes 'G is for Gate' and 'L is for Lamb'. Each is captioned by a short rhyme. The author and illustrator is from Bora Station, Maxwelton, Queensland. ISBN/ASIN: 0646332473. Our Book No: 27912. $20 AUD.

127. King, Suzanne (2005). Adventures of Penny and Motto the Persians: A Collection of Poems, Paintings, Drawings and Photographs. Dural, NSW: The Author / Suzanne King. 59 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial cover, black & white & colour drawings, colour photos, minimal edgewear jacket. Suzanne King tells the story of her much loved Persian cats. Motto and Silva Penny, both show cats born in Australia with American ancestry, inspired her to write this collection of poems based on the story and actual events of their lives. This collection of poems, paintings, drawings and photos will delight children and cat-lovers alike. ISBN/ASIN: 073166373X. Our Book No: 24440. $30 AUD.

128. Knowles, Vernon (1980). Eternity in an Hour: A Study in Childhood (Reprint ed). Adelaide, Warradale: Pioneer Books. 77 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few black & white text-photos, frontispiece portrait, top corner front cover slightly rubbed, colour patch rear cover little faded, some edgewear, small sticker front flyleaf. This is the story of a sensitive boy who grows up in Adelaide before the first World War. Vernon Frank Knowles was born at Phyllis Street, Maylands (Adelaide) on 17th April, 1899. He spent most of his adult life overseas and died in London on July 9th, 1968. He published verse, novels and short stories. His tales of fantasy are universal. (Originally published in 1932. The present book is reprinted from part of a book by Paul Depasquale (Pioneer Books): 'The Life and Work of Vernon Knowles’, 1979. No date, but 1980). ISBN/ASIN: 0908065108. Our Book No: 41008. $20 AUD.

129. Knox, Nicola (editor); Fowler, John (introduction) (2001). Walking the Bird: A Collection of Prose and Poetry by Older Writers. Sydney, Potts Point & Glebe: Kings Cross Community & Information Centre / Book House at Wild & Woolley. 112 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, small scuff mark front cover (sticker removal), minor edgewear. Poems and stories chosen by the Kings Cross Community Centre from entries to a literary contest since 1997. This special book has been funded by the South Sydney Council as a community service (introduced by the mayor). The pieces come from all over New South Wales, but in the main they reflect Sydney. ISBN/ASIN: 1740181565. Our Book No: 22002. $12 AUD.

130. La Castra, Bob; Angier, Guy (illustrator) (1987). Inside Out Back Down Under (1st ed). Brisbane: Boolarong Publications. 32 pp. Hardback wide trade, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, spine ends little bumped, base spine scuffed, cover corners little bumped, few tiny dents bottom edge, slight foxing first & last two pages, few foxed spots some pages, minor foxing edges, minor edgewear. This amusing children's book is about a lovable community of "Aussie" animals from "outback" Bushville and will amuse young and not so young. Written by the award-winning presenter of Channel Seven's "Wombat". ISBN/ASIN: 0864390289. Our Book No: 30683. $12 AUD.

131. Lawson, Henry (1944). Three Stories. Melbourne: Lothian Publishing. 28 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, pictorial card cover, stapled (little rusted), yapp edges (cover extends beyond page margins, some edge tears), edgewear, two small bookshop rubber stamps, non-author written dedication. Three short stories, from Australia's favorite poet Henry Lawson, first published in this form in 1944: The Hairy Man, A Romance of Three Huts, [and] A Long way to Cork. Originally published in the Bulletin magazine. Our Book No: 17502. $30 AUD.

132. Lawson, Henry (2006). Henry Lawson: Collected Works (1st ed). Adelaide, Stepney: Axiom Publishing. 190 + 10 pp. Paperback octavo (with flaps), very good plus condition, minimal edgewear. Booklet loosely inserted. An Australian collection of Henry Lawson's favourite poems and short stories. A reprint copy of the "Flour Bin" written in 1914 and published in the Mudgee Guardian, and in 1949 as a printed booklet, is included as a separate 10-page stapled thin card booklet. ISBN/ASIN: 1864762144. Our Book No: 26875. $15 AUD.

133. Lawson, Henry; King, John Anthony (illustrator) (1991). Mary Called Him "Mister". Sydney, Crows Nest: Macmillan. 32 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, good plus condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, faint foxing title page, minor edgewear, label remains front pastedown. This illustrated collection of Henry Lawson poems for children illuminates an often neglected side of the Bush Ballad era: the life of women in the Bush - their strengths, their dreams, their hopes and their disappointments. Illustrated by John Anthony King. ISBN/ASIN: 0732905486. Our Book No: 25527. $15 AUD.

134. Lear, Edward (1982). A Book of Nonsense [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. Unnum pp. Hardback quarto, very good plus condition, colour cartoons, pictorial embossed blue cloth cover (gilt decoration & lettering), gilt edges, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Lear's famous book of nonsense verse was first published in 1846, and it was the first to popularize the format of limericks, a term however not commonly used until the 1890s. This facsimile is based on the Routledge colour edition of 1875. The cartoons are placed one or two per page, with one or two interleaved blank pages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16935. $45 AUD.

135. Lewis, Tom; Oliver, Tony (illustrator) (1988). The Tartan Kangaroo. Cairns: Childerset. 32 pp. Hardback quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, small scratch front cover, light foxing endpapers, few tiny dents rear cover, top spine little bumped. A delightful children's book by Tom Lewis about a bagpipe-playing kangaroo who visits an outback town, and finds himself unwelcome until the greedy people in the town decide to make money from him. The charming illustrations by Tony Oliver and the rhyming words will interest any age. ISBN/ASIN: 0949130249. Our Book No: 29729. $25 AUD.

136. Lichtenstadter, IIse (1976). Introduction to Classical Arabic Literature with Selections from Representative Works in English Translation. New York: Schocken Books. 392 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, top corner tips few pages little worn, edges lightly marked, tiny scuff mark spine, minor edgewear. The first part of the work consists of a long introductory essay that surveys the history of Arabic literature from pre-Islamic times through its high period in the Middle Ages. The second part of the volume, comprising somewhat more than half the work, is a representative selection of the literature itself, beginning with some pre-Islamic poetry and including, among many other things, a portion of Muhammad ibn Ishaq's Life of Muhammad, selections of traditions, philosophical writings of Al-Ghazali, some poetry of Al-Maari, and travel writing by Ibn Battutah. ISBN/ASIN: 0805205500. Our Book No: 24842. $18 AUD.

137. Lindsay, Hilarie (editor); Paddison, Jean (foreword) (1993). Beyond the Black Stump of My Pencil. Sydney: Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW). 147 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, tiny dent fore-edge front cover & few pages, few light dents & scratches covers, minor edgewear. This anthology, edited by Hilarie Lindsay, presents prose, short stories and verse written by members of the Isolated Writers Regional of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW). ISBN/ASIN: 0909497702. Our Book No: 26036. $20 AUD.

138. Lindsay, Jack (1968). Meetings with Poets: Memories of Dylan Thomas, Edith Sitwell, Louis Aragon, Paul Eluard, Tristan Tzara (1st ed). London: Frederick Muller. 245 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), light foxing edges, pages faintly toned, faint foxing & toning reverse side jacket (minor edgewear, tiny tear corner, flap price-clipped), light foxing endpapers. A valuable narrative of meetings with Dylan Thomas and other notable poets, by the British-based literary son of Australian artist Norman Lindsay. Our Book No: 28274. $20 AUD.

139. Lindsay, Jack (editor); Stephensen, P. R. (editor) (1928). The London Aphrodite: A Literary Journal (6 issues). London: Fanfrolico Press. Each issue: 100 pp. Each issue: Paperback octavo, good plus condition, card cover, single black & white plate, pages faintly toned, tide marks spine & adjacent rear cover (v5 only) (previous water contact now dry), rear cover stained (v6 only), minor edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Six issues (all published) of this controversial literary journal, containing short stories, poetry and essays. The content is written for "a point of view which equally outrages the modernist and the reactionary", as both perspectives are subject to criticism. Both editors and many contributors are Australian. Our Book No: 16499. $80 AUD.

140. Lindsay, Lionel (poems); Littlewood, Robert C. (compiler) (1980). A Ballad of Buccaneering: An Appreciation of the Circumstances Which Influenced the Production of Sir Lionel Lindsay's first Six Etchings, Accompanied by Six of the Artist's Poems from the Same Period (Limited ed). Melbourne: Jester Press. 28 pp. Hardback narrow quarto, very good plus condition, original quarter-bound (cloth cover, leather spine), black & white etchings, autograph (compiler's written name). The poems in this collectible book were first published in 'The Outpost' newspaper between 28 April and 1 December 1900. They have been printed as they originally appeared, without alteration to spelling or punctuation. Text by Robert Littlewood, etchings and poems by Lionel Lindsay (copyright, Peter Lindsay). Copies 11 to 100 were bound by W. Flattely and Sons, Carlton in one quarter morocco with matching cloth, endpapers and headbands. (Copy no 25 of a scarce limited edition of 100 autographed copies. Autograph of Robert Littlewood, the compiler and publisher. Pages unnumbered.). ISBN/ASIN: 0959638520. Our Book No: 28578. $85 AUD.

141. Lisle, Mary (1947). The Secret Fire: Poems (1st ed) [Folios of Australian Poetry]. Melbourne: Meanjin Press. 30 pp. Paperback trade, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), stapled pamphlet (staples lightly rusted), card covers, light foxing jacket (small edge tears, corners worn), minimal foxing covers, minor spinewear, faint tide marks corners & fore-edges (previous water contact now dry), pages lightly toned, autograph (author's written dedication). Poems by well-known Australian poet. Our Book No: 27631. $13 AUD.

142. Llewellyn, Kate (1990). Honey: Poems (Reprint ed). Melbourne, Hawthorn: Hudson Publishing. 120 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, faint foxing edges, autograph (author's written dedication). This is a special book of verse written with warmth and feeling by Kate Llewellyn, the author of "The Waterlily”,. ISBN/ASIN: 0949873152. Our Book No: 26987. $14 AUD.

143. Lloyd, Peter (1997). Black Swans. Adelaide: Wakefield Press. 88 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition. Poems by Australian who provides housing for the under-privileged. The poems cover a range of topics from satires and parodies to garden poems, and even poems about poems. Demonstrates skilful use of simile and metaphor to describe the beautiful and the absurd. ISBN/ASIN: 1862543984. Our Book No: 10451. $12 AUD.

144. Lydgate, John; Van Der Westhuizen, J. E. (editor) (1974). The Life of Saint Alban and Saint Amphibal. Leiden: E. J. Brill. 319 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good plus condition, red-brown cloth cover, cancelled EX-LIBRARY (pocket, date due sheet, rubber stamps), appendices, notes, minor edgewear, internally excellent. The first critical edition of the monk John Lydgate's rhetorical poem, written in 1439, about the life of two young saints who lived during the Roman occupation of Britain about 250 AD. ISBN/ASIN: 9004038795. Our Book No: 12821. $45 AUD.

145. M’Donald, Charles; Crittenden, Victor (biographical note); Ostaus, Giovanni (vignettes) (1980). An Address on the Fiftieth Anniversary of New South Wales and Other Poems (1st this ed) [Colonial Poets Series]. Canberra, Cook: Mulini Press. 12 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, few black & white drawings, minor edgewear. The poem (named as an address) is supposed to be spoken by a young Australian at the 50th anniversary of the colonization of New South Wales. Victor Crittenden states that he could not find out any biographical details about the poet. (No 4 in this series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910015. Our Book No: 40005. $15 AUD.

146. Macartney, Frederick T. (1955). Furnley Maurice (Frank Wilmot). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 106 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white photos, edge tears repaired jacket (edges & reverse side little toned, spine little faded), some edgewear. Frank Leslie Thompson Wilmot, an Australian poet who wrote as 'Furnley Maurice’, was prominent throughout an interesting period of transition from the horse-and-buggy days to modern times. He was a manager at the famous Cole's Book Arcade in Melbourne for many years. The author, Frederick T. Macartney, had a long and close friendship with his fellow poet. ISBN/ASIN: B000NZ318U. Our Book No: 23934. $15 AUD.

147. MacCallum, J.; Dowman, Walter (illustrator) (1943). Australian Animals. Sydney: Currawong Press. 70 pp. Paperback small quarto, good plus condition, card covers (concealed staples), full-page black & white drawings, fore-edge tears repaired first three pages (archival tape), light foxing inside covers & few pages, top corner tip front cover creased, minor loss base spine, spine little faded, few small closed tears, minor edgewear & creasing. This little children's picture book consists of a drawing, poem and text about 16 well-known Australian animals. The verses combine with the illustrations to make this a very interesting booklet that will appeal to anyone wanting to learn about Australia's fascinating wildlife. (Muir 4424. No date, but 1943, Trove.) Our Book No: 28361. $20 AUD.

148. MacCallum, J. ; Dowman, Walter (illustrator) (1943). Australian Animals. Sydney: Currawong Publishing Co. / Commercial Printing Company 70 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers (concealed staples), black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, light foxing edges & some pages, light toning covers, spine worn, slight loss base front cover at join, tide marks (previous water contact now dry) fore-edge last few pages, small edge tears few pages, corner tips front cover missing, inside covers lightly toned, rear cover marked & lightly foxed, some edgewear corners, few pencil ticks contents page. A charming Australian children's picture story about our fascinating Australian animals. Each illustration has a verse and the story about the animal. The writer and illustrator both love Australian animals and hope that the readers will understand our wonderful animals when they read this fascinating book. (Muir 4424. No date, but 1943, Trove.). Our Book No: 40358. $20 AUD.

149. Macdonald, Alexander; Slessor, Kenneth (contributor) (1972). The Ukulele Player Under the Lamp (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 266 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), edges lightly foxed, some edgewear jacket (reverse side lightly foxed & toned), spine ends & corners scuffed, few foxed spots & light toning endpapers, toned strip free flyleaves Humorous autobiography of Alexander Macdonald, the well-known Sydney humorist. Anecdotes of life on the Australian Broadcasting Commission, of Mo, and of Peter Finch. He spent most of his boyhood in a Catholic seminary school in Scotland. He joined the ABC in Sydney as a writer, and later wrote gags for Jack Davey and Roy Rene (Mo). The poet Kenneth Slessor rounds off the book with a lively panorama of Sydney bohemian life in the 1930s and 40s. . ISBN/ASIN: 0207124574. Our Book No: 31014. $15 AUD.

150. Macintyre, Duncan Ban; Macleod, Angus (editor) (1952). The Songs of Duncan Ban Macintyre (1st ed) [Scottish Gaelic Texts]. Edinburgh: Scottish Gaelic Texts Society / Oliver & Boyd. 581 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good condition, top edge gilt, roughly cut page edges, light internal toning & foxing, endpapers little foxed & toned, edges toned, spine ends lightly worn, rear cover corners little bumped, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This wonderful old book contains the songs of 18th century Gaelic poet Duncan Ban Macintyre, who was born at Glenorchy, Argyleshire, Scotland, in the year 1724. He began to compose songs at age 23. The Gaelic words appear opposite the English translation by Macleod (edited, with notes and introduction). Our Book No: 28839. $30 AUD.

151. MacLean, Ann; Barton, Art (illustrator) (1950). Sinky Boo [SinkyBoo]. Sydney: Press Feature Service. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, stapled, pictorial thick card covers & pages, single-colour drawings (few faintly coloured in by child). few full-page colour drawings, spine little rubbed, edges little foxed, staples rusted, corners creased, few marks front cover, minimal insect damage front cover, rear cover marked, some edgewear, minimal pencil impressions top corner tip front cover. A scarce and delightful children's book by Ann MacLean, about a cheeky possum named SinkyBoo who manages to get in to all kinds of mischief. The story is told in verses which will appeal to most ages. Illustrated by Art Barton, who also is known for his comics and Luna Park art. (No date, but 1947 or 1950, Trove. Not in Muir. A scarce book.). Our Book No: 40350. $50 AUD.

152. Malcolm, Penelope (1945). A Holiday at the Seaside. City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated [Valentine]. 10 pp. Paperback narrow quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet (novelty design, human shape), colour & sepia (brown-coloured) drawings, corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Peggie and her dog Laddie and companions play on the beach. Text in verse. (Not listed in Trove. Estimated date, 1940s. This novelty booklet has drawings that are similar in style - but not shape - to the book "A Holiday at the Seaside" by Penelope Malcolm, published by Valentine Publishing, Melbourne, 1940s, 3 copies of which are listed in in Trove.). Our Book No: 14614. $50 AUD.

153. Mallinson, Albert (1898). Snowflakes (Schneeflocken) [Albert Mallinson: Leider - Songs: Plate F.H. 145]. London: Frederick Harris Music. 8 pp. Paperback large quarto, looseleaf as issued, good plus condition, pages lightly toned, spine ends little torn, small cuff front cover, minor edgewear, shop sticker. (Copyright, 1898, but modern printing.) Sheet music. Music by Mallinson, but the creator of the poem is unknown (anonymous). List of Albert Mallinson's songs on front and rear covers. Our Book No: 16128. $10 AUD.

154. Mallinson, Albert; Westwood, Thomas (poet) (1898). Slow, Horses, Slow [Albert Mallinson: Leider - Songs: Plate F.H.143]. Oakville, ONT: Frederick Harris Music Co. 8 pp. Paperback small folio, looseleaf, good condition, cover spine torn repaired, pages lightly toned, edgewear, rubber stamp. (Copyright, 1898. Later reprint, 1960s, contains imperial and decimal prices.) Sheet music, based on a poem. List of Albert Mallinson songs on front and rear covers. Our Book No: 15816. $10 AUD.

155. Malouf, David (1980). Neighbours in a Thicket (2nd ed). Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 65 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, top corner tip front cover creased, minor edgewear, loosely inserted newspaper clippings. Second edition. This book of poems by Australian novelist David Malouf recreates both a personal history and a survivor's record of our contemporary Dark Ages. The poems are sinister, witty, fantastical, passionate. They go between times and continents, and through a varying landscape of moods. This second verse collection won the 1974 Grace Leven Prize, the 1974 Foundation for Australian Literary Studies Award, and the Australian Literary Society's Gold Medal. ISBN/ASIN: 0702215473. Our Book No: 29642. $25 AUD.

156. Malouf, David (1981). David Malouf: Selected Poems [A&R Modern Poets]. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 119 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, minor edgewear. (This copy: Paperback. From the A&R Poets series.) A selection of the best poems by Australian novelist David Malouf, taken from his previous books, plus several poems not previously published in collections. ISBN/ASIN: 0207141088. Our Book No: 3892. $12 AUD.

157. Malouf, David (1999). An Imaginary Life (Reprint ed). London: Vintage / Random House. 156 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, early cover design. A brilliant novel full of adventure by iconic Australian writer David Malouf. His second novel and winner of the 1979 NSW Premier's Literary Award. The story is told by the Roman poet Ovid in exile on the northeastern boundary of the empire at the edge of the great Russian steppes. ISBN/ASIN: 0099273845. Our Book No: 20763. $10 AUD.

158. McCourt, Malachy (2002). Danny Boy: The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad (Australian ed). Melbourne: Penguin Books. 141 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear. Malachy McCourt explores the truth behind the legend of this ballad written by Frederic Weatherly in 1910, and usually set to the Irish tune of the "Londonderry Air". Through interviews with musicologists, historians, academics, celebrities and Irish icons, McCourt traces the complex evolution and enduring mystique of "Danny Boy" in an unforgettable tribute that brilliantly weaves history with folklore. ISBN/ASIN: 0143001086. Our Book No: 25665. $15 AUD.

159. McCulloch, Ann (2005). Dance of the Nomad: A Study of the Selected Notebooks of A. D. Hope. Canberra: Pandanus Books. 366 pp. Paperback thick small quarto, very good condition, edges slightly foxed, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. An analysis by Ann McCulloch of a thematic selection of the A. D. Hope's notebooks reveals him to be relentless in his experimentation with ideas. Revealing the originality of his thinking and the astonishing range of his reading and interests, this book is a testament to the intellect of one of Australia's towering poets and literary figures. ISBN/ASIN: 1740761685. Our Book No: 23135. $35 AUD.

160. McNicoll, A. W. R.; Ingleton, G. C. (illustrator) (1932). Sea Voices (Limited ed). Sydney: A. W. R. McNicholl and G. C. Ingelton. 48 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, EX-LIBRARY (small library sticker, spine label overlays library digits), original dark green cloth cover (gilt vignette, edges & spine faded), black & white drawings (some full-page), first letter red each poem, top edge gilt, fore-edge untrimmed, minor edgewear, internally very good. G. C. Ingleton produced and illustrated this book of 25 sea poems by A. W. R. McNicoll on board HMAS Canberra during a cruise around Australia in August to November, 1932. (Unstated limited edition of about 260 copies, Trove. Unnumbered pages.) ISBN/ASIN: B001V8CTCW. Our Book No: 13326. $20 AUD.

161. Miller, Duncan (1990). At Fiddens Wharf. Sydney: Centre Grassmere Publishing. 137 pp. Paperback tall octavo, very good condition, top corner front cover little creased, pages faintly toned, faint foxing edges, minor edgewear & scuffing. This book by Duncan Miller is a collection of verbal snapshots and poetry. Most set a scene, and many of them involve the sights, sounds and colours of the northern side of Sydney Harbour. The author moved to Lindfield in 1970, and has spent a lot of his time in the Fiddens Wharf area. Today there is no wharf at Fiddens Wharf, although there was one more than 40 years ago. It is now a location on the Lane Cove River. ISBN/ASIN: 0959189319. Our Book No: 29972. $35 AUD.

162. Milne, A. A.; Shepard, E. H. (illustrator) (2007). The World of Pooh Collection (4 books in slipcase) (New ed). London: Egmont UK Ltd. 186 + 210 + 123 + 124 pp. Each book: Paperback small, very good plus condition, black & white drawings. In pictorial slipcase. The four volumes are: 1. Winnie the Pooh in which Winnie and his friends hunt Woozles and catch a Heffalump, go to the North Pole, and save Piglet from the flood. 2. The House at Pooh Corner in which Pooh and his friends build a house for Eeyore and find a Wolery for Owl, play Poohsticks and try to unbounce Tigger. 3. When We Were Very Young is the author's first book of verses for children, inspired by the nursery games played with his son, Christopher Robin. First published in 1924, and based on the toys in Christopher Robin's nursery. 4. Now We Are Six is the author's second book of verses about Christopher Robin, and Winnie-the-Pooh, who does not want to be forgotten. First published in 1927, they are reproduced here, all with E. H. Shepard's classic line drawings. ISBN/ASIN: 9781405231008. Our Book No: 40076. $40 AUD.

163. Molloy, Frank (2000). Victor J. Daley: A Comprehensive Bibliography: Poetry, Prose, Reviews and Manuscripts [Bibliographica Historica Australiae]. Canberra: Mulini Press. 182 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, frontispiece portrait, minor edgewear. Victor Daley was born in Ireland, County Meath in 1858 and came to Australia as a young man of 20 years. He travelled around the Southern part of Australia and wrote as a journalist. His poetical career began in 1882 when his poems wre published in the Bulletin, Punch and Freeman's Journal. He died in 1905. This bibliography by Frank Molloy lists all his work so far identified. The list of the available manuscript material, in addition to the reviews and the poems included in anthologies, is a valuable addition to this book. (No 9 in the 'Bibliographica Historica Australiae' series from Mulini Press.). ISBN/ASIN: 094991083X. Our Book No: 29948. $30 AUD.

164. Morrison, Major Robert (2001). The Warrior Poets: An Anthology: Poetry of the Australian Army 1901 - 2001 (1st ed). Canberra / Loftus, NSW: Australian History Publications / Australian Army History Unit. 434 pp. Hardback large wide octavo, dustjacket, very good condition, (in very good dustjacket), colour & sepia (brown-tinted) photos, black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket, few tiny foxed spots endpapers, compact disk attached to last page. Heavy (1.3 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Major Robert Morrison has compiled a book of the poetry written by famous warrior poets such as A.B. (Banjo) Paterson as well as ordinary soldiers - often while on active service. The book looks at the history of Australians at arms, from 1901, through the many conflicts and peace-keeping tasks in which our Diggers have been involved. The on-going East Timor deployment completes 100 years of military involvement. The First and Second World Wars are the main feature in this book because of their large scale involvement. Some of the poems are not politically correct, but they do show the attitudes of society at that time. (Companion CD of poems at rear.). ISBN/ASIN: 1876439149. Our Book No: 30916. $40 AUD.

165. Morrison, Yvonne; Stanley, David (illustrator) (2010). Out in the Bush (Reprint ed). Sydney, Mascot: Koala Books. 28 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. This beautiful children's picture counting book visits the Australian bush to see how many animals and birds can be found in each picture. Each creature has a verse and number counting from 1 to 10. A fun way for children to learn to count. The easy text by Yvonne Morrison and large colourful illustrations by David Stanley makes this book suitable for any age. ISBN/ASIN: 9780864618092. Our Book No: 28178. $20 AUD.

166. Murphy, Sally; Grantford, Jacqui (illustrator) (2006). Pemberthy Bear (1st ed). Sydney, Allambie Heights: New Frontier Publishing. Unnum 28 pp. Hardback quarto, pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers, very good condition, colour drawings (most full-page), spine ends little bumped, tiny scuff spine. This beautiful book is the story of a rather gruff toy bear who wanted to be left alone. However, Primula doll had other ideas and urged him to join in the games and songs with the other toys. He then became a happy and sociable bear. The story is told by using rhyming words. This very colourful and easy-to-read book will appeal to younger children. ISBN/ASIN: 1921042494. Our Book No: 27859. $20 AUD.

167. Mystery, John (1947). John Mystery's Why Birds Sing [Laugh and Learn with Bookie Worm]. Sydney: Publicity Press. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, good plus condition, card cover, stapled, black & white & colour drawings, minor edgewear. Children's picture story, told in verse, about why birds sing - they are really fairies! (No date, late 1940s, Trove.) Our Book No: 16570. $25 AUD.

168. Neidjie, Bill; Davis, Stephen; Fox, Allan (1986). Australia's Kakadu Man: Bill Neidjie (Revised ed). Darwin: Resource Managers. 97 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour photos, partly published on pale yellow paper, colour endpaper map, minor edgewear. The story of Bill Neidjie, an Aboriginal man of the Gagudju (Kakadu) community, Northern Territory, who was concerned about uranium mining on traditional lands. In the 1970s there were efforts to change Arnhem Land to a national park and then mine for uranium. Bill Neidjie wrote this book to dispute this plan. His reply is along the same lines as Chief Seattle of the Puget Sound tribe, who was asked by George Washington in 1853 to sell their tribal lands. (This copy; Australia's Kakadu Man: Bill Neidjie, revised edition, Resource Managers, Darwin, 1986. Has the same ISBN as the previous 1985 edition by Mybrood P/L.) ISBN/ASIN: 0958945802. Our Book No: 4553. $30 AUD.

169. Nelson, Thomas (1894). Children's Treasury of Pictures and Stories 1894. London: Thomas Nelson and Sons. 128 pp. Hardback small wide octavo, good condition, colour pictorial cover, black & white drawings (many full-page), front free flyleaf removed, endpapers little toned, edgewear & spinewear, owner's rubber stamp. An early issue of an illustrated annual series books for children, containing short stories and verse. First story: Little Jack and What a "Sunbeam" Did for Him. Rear cover: Greedy Puppies, in verse by H. M. Whitlaw. Our Book No: 4273. $20 AUD.

170. Nerval, [Gerard de] (1944). Les Filles du Feu [Les Tresors de la Literature Francaise]. Geneva: Editions d'Art Albert Skira. 287 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, very good condition, half-bound (paper-covered boards, cream leather spine & corner tips), edges untrimmed & faintly foxed. (Estimated date, 1944. Originally published in 1854.) A volume of short stories or idylls: Introduction - Angelique - Sylvie - Chansons et legendes du Valois - Octavie - Isis - Pandora. Note: "Sylvie" is his most famous story (novelette). Les Chimeres - a sequence of twelve poems in the form of sonnets - is appended. Our Book No: 15665. $25 AUD.

171. Newton, T. (1982). The New Game of the Mansion of Bliss: In Verse [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 pp. Paperback very small, very good plus condition, folio (very large) folded colour game sheet (superior cloth) loosely inserted, pictorial cardboard sleeve, all in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Facsimile of a children's game and instruction booklet (both fitted into a facsimile pictorial cardboard sleeve), originally published by W. & T. Darton (map-seller), London, in 1810. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16939. $25 AUD.

172. Nister, Ernest (1979). Revolving Pictures: A Reproduction from an Antique Book (Reprint ed). New York & London: William Collins Sons & Co. 12 pp. Hardback square quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings (with revolving tabs), small black & white drawings, corners covers lightly bumped. A charming children's revolving pictures story about animals sure to delight children of all ages. Move the tab and the pictures change! The original Revolving Pictures book was published in 1892 by Ernest Nister of London. This reproduction features the unique changing pictures, the delicate illustrations and the delightful verses from the original book. All six pictures have their ribbon tabs in place which is unusual for this style of book. ISBN/ASIN: 0001956477. Our Book No: 22942. $20 AUD.

173. Norris, Christopher (1984). The Deconstructive Turn: Essays in the Rhetoric of Philosophy (1st p/b ed). New York: Methuen. 201 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few scratches front cover, light foxing edges, spine & covers little faded (text little faded rear cover but readable), minor edgewear. Examines the deconstructionist challenge in a series of closely-argued essays on philosophers Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, J. L. Austin, Gilbert Ryle and Saul Kripke. Also examines the interpretative strategies forced upon literary critics in the efforts to master the ambivalent rhetorics of fiction, poetry and philosophy. A fresh and productive look at links between philosophy and literary theory. ISBN/ASIN: 0416361404. Our Book No: 30029. $15 AUD.

174. O'Harris, Pixie; Yardley, Lynette; Cock, Gwen M.; Lawton, Eva (1982). The Pixie O. Harris Fairy Book: Stories and Verse. Adelaide: Rigby Limited Publishers. 63 pp. Paperback small quarto, two dustjackets, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), stapled (small rust marks about staples), black & white & single-colour drawings, colour drawing tipped-in (jacket & frontispiece), minor edgewear, otherwise intact and excellent. The Pixie O. Harris Fairy Book. Stories and verse by Lynette Yardley, Gwen M. Cock, Eva Lawton and Pixie O. Harris. Illustrated in colour, wash and line, by Pixie O Harris. Has two dustjackets. The top dustjacket is plain (small edge tear). The bottom black dustjacket (with flaps) is fixed to cover at spine (gilt lettering, with tipped-in colour plate front cover). Facsimile edition 1982, Rigby Limited Publishers, originally published in 1925. (Pixie O Harris later updated her name to Pixie O'Harris.). ISBN/ASIN: 0727016016. Our Book No: 3831. $40 AUD.

175. Odgers, Sally; Stewart, Lisa (illustrator) (2014). Bushland Lullaby (Reprint ed). Sydney: Scholastic Press. 32 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good plus condition, stapled, full-page watercolour drawings. An Australian children's picture story by Sally Odgers about baby animals sleeping in ther bush. A beautiful bedtime story. The rhyming text and delightful drawings by Lisa Stewart will appeal to any age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743623091. Our Book No: 40513. $15 AUD.

176. Odgers, Sally; Stewart, Lisa (illustrator) (2016). Rainforest Lullaby (Reprint ed). Sydney: Scholastic Press. 32 pp. Paperback small square quarto, stapled, very good plus condition, full-page watercolour drawings. Australian children's picture story about the animals and birds sleeping in the Australian rainforest. A beautiful bedtime story. The rhyming text and delightful drawings will appeal to any age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760277284. Our Book No: 40515. $15 AUD.

177. Odgers, Sally; Stewart, Lisa (illustrator) (2017). Outback Lullaby (Reprint ed). Sydney: Scholastic Press. 32 pp. Paperback small square quarto, stapled, very good plus condition, full-page watercolour drawings. Australian children's picture story about the baby animals sleeping in the Australian bushland. A beautiful bedtime story. The rhyming text and delightful drawings will appeal to any age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742767468. Our Book No: 40516. $15 AUD.

178. Odgers, Sally; Stewart, Lisa (illustrator) (2018). Ocean Lullaby (1st ed). Sydney: Scholastic Press. 32 pp. Paperback small square quarto, stapled, very good plus condition, full-page watercolour drawings. Australian children's picture story about the baby undersea creatures. A beautiful bedtime story. The rhyming text and delightful drawings will appeal to any age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781760660574. Our Book No: 40514. $15 AUD.

179. Opie, Iona; Opie, Peter (1980). A Nursery Companion (1st ed). Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 128 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour drawings, top corners boards little bumped, few tiny dents edges boards, minor edgewear jacket (small closed tear), written & dated dedication. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This book, the celebration of an epoch, brings together the contents of many of the early years of the 19th century in children's books. There are classics like "The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard", "The History of the House that Jack Built", and the traditional tale of the "Old Woman and her Pig". The earliest known collection of limericks is reprinted in full for the first time, and the collection that was the inspiration for Lear to write his 'nonsenses'. ISBN/ASIN: 0192122134. Our Book No: 28088. $28 AUD.

180. Owen, Wilfred; Hibberd, Dominic; Hovey, William (2007). Wilfred Owen: War Poems and Others (Reprint ed). Sydney: Random House. 178 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor creases covers, minor edgewear corner tips. This edition contains all Wilfred Owen's war poetry, the most famous English poet of WW1. Has an introduction and notes by Dominic Hibberd. Also includes an Historical Introduction and Study Guide written for Australian students by William Tovey. The Study Guide has a full list of books and other resources relevant to the study of the Australian experience of the First World War (WW1), and a selection of assignments and activities for student use. ISBN/ASIN: 0900882468. Our Book No: 28679. $15 AUD.

181. Page, Geoff (2006). Lawrie and Shirley, the Final Cadenza: A Movie in Verse (1st ed). Canberra: Pandanus Books. 121 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, tiny mark fore-edge, minor edgewear. This is a romantic comedy-in-verse about a couple's late-life love affair. A vivid cast of characters surround Lawrie and Shirley, led by their censorious adult children. ISBN/ASIN: 1740762142. Our Book No: 25744. $20 AUD.

182. Palacios, Alex; Osegeda, Roy C. Boland (translator) (2009). Simplemente Poesia: Simply Poetry. Sydney, Willoughby: Cervantes Publishing. 205 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, autograph (author's written dedication). Bilingual edition. Poems in Spanish, by the Chilean-Australian poet. The poems have a strong autobiographical flavour. The poems are translated into English in the second half of the book. There is a short biography of the poet at the front of both the Spanish and English sections. ISBN/ASIN: 9780949274281. Our Book No: 16104. $20 AUD.

183. Palmer, Vance; Sutherland, Margaret (1950). Old Australian Bush Ballads [Imperial Edition No. 639: Plate B5457]. Melbourne: Allan & Co. 30 pp. Paperback small folio, card cover (stapled), very good condition, sticker mark front cover. (Copyright date, 1950.) A collection of 13 Australian bush ballads, from "Ballad of Ben Hall" to "Wild Colonial Boy". Collected by Palmer, with sheet music restored by Sutherland. Palmer, in a preface, deplores the loss of so much material during the last 45 years. SALE PRICE. Our Book No: 13839. $12 AUD.

184. Parker, B.; Parker, N. (1979). The History of the Hoppers. Sydney, Hunters Hill: David Ell Press. 32 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, sepia (brown-coloured) drawings (little colour, most full-page), bottom corner rear cover & a few pages lightly worn, minor edgewear. Children's story about a family of kangaroos running a general store. The verses and anthropomorphic illustrations will appeal to any age. Originally published in 1912. Verses by B. Parker, drawings by N. Parker. ISBN/ASIN: 0908197098. Our Book No: 27322. $20 AUD.

185. Paterson, A. B. (Banjo) (1934). Happy Dispatches (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 212 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket (missing, as common), good plus condition, red cloth cover (black lettering, spine minimally faded), frontispiece portrait, edges & endpapers slightly foxed (minor few pages), front free endpaper toned (other pages faintly toned), some edgewear. Happy Dispatches, by A. B. Paterson (Angus & Robertson, 1934). First edition. Australia's great bush poet also was a war correspondent during the Boer War, and during World War 1 he served in Egypt and Palestine. He describes meetings with Lord Roberts, Rudyard Kipling, Winston Churchill, Viscount Allenby, Chinese Morrison, among other famous people. ISBN/ASIN: B002I9S1P2. Our Book No: 17351. $50 AUD.

186. Paterson, A. B. (Banjo); King, Jonathan (introduction) (2003). The Man From Snowy River and Other Verses: Commemorative Centennial Edition (Reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 184 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos, minimal edgewear. A souvenir edition, reproduced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first publication by Angus & Robertson of "The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses" by Andrew Barton Paterson ('The Banjo'). It contains exactly the same 46 ballads selected by Banjo. Paterson and George Robertson for the October 1895 edition. ISBN/ASIN: 0207191735. Our Book No: 25432. $16 AUD.

187. Paterson, A. B. (Banjo) (2009). An Outback Marriage. Melbourne: Viking / Penguin Books. 253 pp. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, blue board covers (black lettering & vignette & decorative border), very good condition, minor edgewear. Banjo Paterson is well-known and loved for his poetry, but less known for his funny and warm novels about Australian life. This novel is about an Englishman on a tour of the colonies, who gets more than he bargained for when he sets out to find the heir to a fortune. ISBN/ASIN: 9780670073610. Our Book No: 24737. $16 AUD.

188. Paterson, A. B. (Banjo); Wilson, Mark (illustrator) (2015). We're All Australians Now (1st ed). Sydney: HarperCollins Children's Books. 32 pp. Hardback small wide quarto, no jacket, pictorial cover, very good condition, colour & black & white & single-colour drawings, spine ends little rubbed. In 1915, Australia's much-loved bush poet Banjo Paterson wrote, as an open letter to the troops, a poem he titled 'We're All Australians Now'. In this beautifully illustrated children's picture book, award-winning illustrator Mark Wilson brings the spirit of the poem to life, in memory of those who fought in World War 1 (WW1). Suggested reading: Primary School age. ISBN/ASIN: 9780732296476. Our Book No: 29742. $18 AUD.

189. Pease, Donald E. (2010). Theodor Seuss Geisel (Reprint ed) [Lives and Legacies Series]. Oxford: Oxford University Press (OUP). 178 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cloth spine, black & white drawings (cartoons), minor edgewear jacket (top edge reverse side foxed). A biography and appraisal by Donald Pease of one of the most influential children's authors and artists of the 20th century: Theodor Seuss Geisel, best known as Dr. Seuss. The author looks at the American's poetry, politics, art, marketing, and place in the popular imagination. The book also contains many of Dr. Seuss's lesser-known illustrations, including college drawings, insecticide adverts, and wartime political cartoons. A wonderful book for everyone who knows and loves his wonderful children's stories. ISBN/ASIN: 9780195323023. Our Book No: 29306. $15 AUD.

190. Pennacchio, Marcello; Snell, Danny (illustrator) (2014). Somewhere in Australia (1st, reprint ed). Sydney, Gosford: Scholastic Australia. 22 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, minor creasing covers & spine. This Australian picture book by Marcello Pennacchio uses Australian native animals to count from one to ten. Ten is the famous red back spider and her family. The beautiful full-page colour drawings by Danny Snell will delight children and adults. Based on the classic rhyme 'Over in the Meadow'. A very special book to have as part of any children's collection. ISBN/ASIN: 9781743623121. Our Book No: 41089. $15 AUD.

191. Pennington, Richard; Wilkes, professor G. A. (foreword) (1970). Christopher Brennan: Some Recollections. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 54 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear jacket (scuff mark front cover from sticker removal). Richard Pennington provides a rare and moving picture of the Irish-Australian poet Christopher Brennan in his fallen majesty after his dismissal from the University of Sydney. Hitherto unpublished letters to and from Brennan, and to and from the Brennan Committee, are included. Pennington was on the Brennan Committee, which was set up by colleagues to provide support for Brennan in his final years. (The jacket is from an etching by Lionel Lindsay. ISBN/ASIN: 0207953228. Our Book No: 26784. $15 AUD.

192. Petch, Simon (1981). The Art of Philip Larkin (1st ed) [Sydney Studies in Literature]. Sydney: Sydney University Press. 108 pp. Hardback small thin, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pages lightly toned, edges little foxed, reverse side jacket lightly foxed. This book is a study of the well-known British poet, Philip Larkin. The bias is critical rather than historical or biographical. The main concern is with the poems - however detailed discussion of the novels is incorporated. ISBN/ASIN: 0424000903. Our Book No: 26977. $15 AUD.

193. Photogravures (1945). Australian A.B.C. City Not Stated: Photogravures Pty Ltd / Nucolorvue Productions. 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled, pictorial thick card covers and pages, colour drawings, stapled, spine little rubbed, edges little foxed, staples slightly rusted, small piece missing base spine & adjacent covers, few tiny pinhead holes & slight scuffing first & last page, minor edgewear corners. A delightful children's book of colorfully illustrated drawings with four-line verses for each letter of the alphabet. (Estimated date: 1940s, Trove. Muir 269.). Our Book No: 40360. $30 AUD.

194. Pickersgill, M. Gertrude (1947). Practical Miming (Revised reprint ed). London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons. 117 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, good condition, blue cloth cover, black & white drawings (few single-colour), black & white text-photos, lightly foxed (mainly edges & flyleaves), pages lightly toned as common, edgewear, owner's written name & date. A principal teacher of dramatic arts explains the practical methods of teaching miming to all types and ages. Includes inventive mimes, miming of folk songs, ballads and stories - and advice on decor, costumes and staging. Our Book No: 11577. $12 AUD.

195. Picot, James; Christesen, C. B. (foreword, editor) (1953). With a Hawk's Quill (1st ed). Melbourne: Meanjin Press. 62 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition, pictorial cover (in good dustjacket), frontispiece drawing, edges lightly foxed, jacket lightly foxed (chipped, closed edge tear), edges & pages lightly toned, bottom edge lightly worn. This book is a memorial to a man who was loved and respected by his fellows, one who was among the younger poets of greatest promise in Australia. The editor has grouped Picot's poems according to mood and subject. There is a frontispiece portrait of the poet. Our Book No: 26026. $15 AUD.

196. Pizer, Marjorie; Clark, Manning (introduction) (1979). Gifts and Remembrances. Sydney: Pinchgut Press. 32 pp. Paperback thin trade, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), thin card covers (little toned), stapled (rusted), jacket attached to cover at front flap (spine little creased, corners & spine ends little worn, minimal impression marks), minor edgewear, minor annotations (two biro corrections), autograph (author's written name title page). This is the Australian author's sixth book of poems. These very special poems are written about life's happenings and the joy that the author finds in many everyday things and places. ISBN/ASIN: 0959891358. Our Book No: 28263. $15 AUD.

197. Pizer, Marjorie (1982). The Sixtieth Spring. Sydney: Pinchgut Press. 31 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, thin card covers, stapled (rusted), minor foxing & creasing rear cover, edges lightly rubbed & creased, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written name title page). This is the Australian author's eighth book of poems. These very special poems are written about life's happenings and the joy that the author finds in many everyday things and places. ISBN/ASIN: 0959891382. Our Book No: 28262. $15 AUD.

198. Pizer, Marjorie (1992). Journeys (1st ed). Sydney: Pinchgut Press. 48 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. This is the author's twelfth book of poems. The drawings help to bring these beautiful poems to life. The poem about Sydney's changing weather is very suitable for our current weather patterns. ISBN/ASIN: 0949625051. Our Book No: 28259. $18 AUD.

199. Podger, John (1957). Oedipus Verse 1949 - 1956. Sydney: Elizabethan Press / Edwards & Shaw (Printer). 32 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, cancelled EX-LIBRARY (large spine label), minor edgewear. (Estimated date, 1950s, Trove catalogue.) A book of poems on literary themes by Australian author. Four of the poems have been previously published in "Meanjin". Our Book No: 16420. $20 AUD.

200. Poole, Philippa; Gouldthorpe, Peter (illustrator); Turner, Ethel (poem) (1988). Walking to School (1st ed). Sydney: William Collins / Anne Ingram Books. Unnum 23 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, pictorial cover, very good plus condition, colour drawings, tiny spot title page. A children's picture book (an illustrated poem by Ethel Turner) about a young boy's first day walking to school by himself. ISBN/ASIN: 073224806X. Our Book No: 26942. $15 AUD.

201. Pope, Mr [Alexander] (1925). The Rape of the Lock: An Heroi-comical Poem in Five Canto's [Haslewood Books Series]. [England]: Chiswick Press / Frederick Etchells and Hugh Macdonald. 59 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket (missing) as common, very good condition, red & black text on title page, board cover, cloth spine (little mottled, gilt spine lettering), black & white drawings (including frontispiece), untrimmed edges, minor edgewear & toning. (No 590 of a limited edition of 725 copies.) Set up from an octavo of 1718, with a very few substitutions from later readings, and preserving the six-line illustrations. A mock-epic poem, in which a hideous crime is committed at a fashionable London society gathering. The victim is the beautiful, innocent Belinda, her attacker is the dastardly Baron, and his weapon of choice is a pair of scissors. A sharp and witty tale of the most famous bad hair day in the history of literature. Our Book No: 15635. $20 AUD.

202. Porter, Dorothy; Goldsmith, Andrea (selector) (2013). The Best 100 Poems of Dorothy Porter (1st ed). Melbourne, Collingwood: Black Inc. 130 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), grey boards cover, minor edgewear jacket, bottom corners covers bumped. This collection, the best of her life's work as selected by her partner Andrea Goldsmith, presents the many facets of Dorothy Porter, including from her verse novel "The Monkey's Mask" to her posthumous collection "The Bee Hut". Longtime admirers and newcomers alike will be interested in this book. ISBN/ASIN: 9781863956246. Our Book No: 29549. $18 AUD.

203. Porter, Dorothy (2014). The Bee Hut (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Black Inc. 146 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear. This book brings together the poems Dorothy Porter wrote in the last five years of her life. These poems go into history, and to sacred places both mythic and personal. This is Dorothy Porter’s seventh collection of poetry, completed just before her death in December 2008. She was known for her passionate, sensual and edgy poetry, and was one of Australia's truly original writers. She was twice short-listed for Australia's premier literary award, the Miles Franklin, and her verse novel 'The Monkey's Mask' is a modern Australian classic. . ISBN/ASIN: 9781863954464. Our Book No: 41096. $30 AUD.

204. Porter, Hal (1968). Elijah's Ravens (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 52 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), pages lightly toned, bottom edge little rubbed, few edge tears jacket, lightly chipped, reverse side lightly toned, spine ends rubbed, top spine little loss, sticker mark front flap), owner's written name pencil free flyleaf. This very special book contains many poems which have not previously been published in book form, and a number that have been revised from his previous book, The Hexagon. Our Book No: 30248. $15 AUD.

205. Prince, Pamela; Zaid, Barry (designer) (1990). Toyland: Classic Illustrations of Children and Their Toys. New York: Harmony Books. 45 pp. Hardback small square, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), red cloth cover, colour paintings, few minor creases jacket. Pamela Prince combines prose and poetry with old paintings and illustrations that depict children and their toys. Some of the superb illustrations are from early 1900s to late 1920s. ISBN/ASIN: 0517576198. Our Book No: 20169. $13 AUD.

206. Pugh, Clifton (illustrator); Smith, Ivan; Edinburgh, Duke of (foreword); Scott, Sir Peter (foreword) (1984). The Wombat and the Dingo. Melbourne: Sun Books. 160 pp. Paperback wide small quarto, good plus condition, black & white & colour drawings, faint foxing edges, corner tips covers little scuffed, spine slightly faded, bottom corners some pages little creased, non-author written dedication. This children's picture book is about the tragic death of a wombat in a bushfire and the effect of drought on the dingo and the other animals who fight to survive the harsh countryside. The sketches and paintings (colour photos) are by the famous Australian artist Clifton Pugh who has a healthy respect for nature which he shares with the narrator. The verse stories by Ivan Smith were originally published as two books in 1972 and 1977. Forewords by the Duke of Edinburgh and Sir Peter Scott. ISBN/ASIN: 0725104392. Our Book No: 29471. $22 AUD.

207. Ringold, Francine (editor) (1993). Nimrod Poetry and Prose Australia [International Journal of Prose and Poetry Volume 36, No. 2 Spring Summer]. Tulsa, OK: Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa. 152 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, black & white drawings, spine faded, minor edgewear, top spine bumped, corner tips covers & some pages creased, pages lightly toned, covers slightly marked, old price marks top corner title page. This issue of the journal is an anthology of established and new poets and writers from Australia. It has modern stories of initiation, love, and submerged violence, meditative poems, and timeless Aboriginal images in contemporary media. There are interviews with Thomas Keneally, Janette Turner Hospital, Les Murray, Philip Martin, and David Malouf, and plenty of poetry and fictional stories to keep active minds busy. Our Book No: 40677. $15 AUD.

208. Ritter, Fred; Thompson, Roma (illustrator); Pagett, I. G. (illustrator) (1949). Modern Nursery Rhymes (1st ed). Melbourne: Fred Ritter (Printer & Publisher). 42 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cover, papered boards, black & white & single-colour drawings, spine ends chipped, pages lightly toned, small tear & paper loss near base spine, spine edges rubbed, minor edgewear. These delightful old rhymes from the 1940s will appeal to young and old alike. The Australian author is a member of the Bread and Cheese Club, Melbourne. The book is not dated, but the commendation is dated 1949. The charming single colour drawings that use red and green enhance the clear black & white drawings. (Pages not numbered.). Our Book No: 30888. $40 AUD.

209. Robinson, Roland (1970). Altjeringa and Other Aboriginal Poems. Sydney: A. H. & A. W. Reed. 80 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear, owner's written name. Roland Robinson records the songs, chants and narrative poems of his Aboriginal friends and has translated them from Aranda (a Central Australian tongue, meaning 'creation time') into English verse. The second part of the book is devoted to Roland Robinson's own poems. ISBN/ASIN: 0589070789. Our Book No: 29977. $20 AUD.

210. Roderick, Colin (1966). Henry Lawson: Poet and Short Story Writer (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 70 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white illustrations (including frontispiece), some insect damage jacket (little chipped & rubbed, flap price-clipped), front cloth board little marked, edges little rubbed, small area rubbed free flyleaf (old price marks). This book is based on two lectures delivered at the University of Queensland under the aegis of the Commonwealth Literary Fund in June 1965. The first part refers to contemporary and latter-day criticism of Lawson as a poet, and challenges opinions expressed by critics in our own time. The second part begins with an examination of the modern short story, with reference to Lawsons' capacity and influences that shaped his approach to short story writing. Our Book No: 29489. $12 AUD.

211. Roderick, Colin (1999). Henry Lawson: A Life (1st p/b ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 447 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white text-photos centre spread, rear cover minimally creased, pages toned as usual, minor edgewear, bookplate (embossed owner name). A majestic biography of Henry Lawson, Australia's most famous poet and writer, including his reckless life caused by his depression and consequent alcoholism. This book is the fruit of forty years research by academic biographer Colin Roderick. ISBN/ASIN: 0207198578. Our Book No: 23284. $35 AUD.

212. Rogers, Pat (1980). Hacks and Dunces: Pope, Swift and Grub Street (Abridged ed) [Grub Street: Studies in a Subculture]. London: Methuen Young Books. 239 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear corners. Abridged edition. A shorter and more concentrated text with focus on literary masterpieces that explored the Grub Street milieu (low-brow literary writing and book and pamphlet publishing). The author has written a tighter copy to show the presence and use of London imagery in Alexander Pope's and Jonathan Swift's essays and poetry. Discussion of London life, 17th and 18th-century urban development, as well as the period of Augustan literature, will interest students of social history. ISBN/ASIN: 0416742408. Our Book No: 29062. $20 AUD.

213. Roscoe, William; Dorset, Mrs; Mulready, William (illustrator) (1982). The Butterfly's Ball, and The Grasshopper's Feast + The Peacock At Home: A Sequel to The Butterfly's Ball (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + 14 pp. Each book: Paperback small trade, very good plus condition, frontispiece, black & white plates, coloured engravings, card envelope. Both in same slipcase. The author of The Butterfly's Ball wrote this story for his young son Robert. John Harris published the poem anonymously in London in January 1807, with an engraved text and copperplate illustrations by the young William Mulready, the son of poor Irish immigrants. The Peacock at Home, a sequel, written by an anonymous lady, later identified as Catherine Ann (Turner) Dorset, was published in September 1807, by the Harris firm. This booklet was illustrated with copperplates engraved after William Mulready. The card envelopes that wrap around each individual booklet add a special touch. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30589. $40 AUD.

214. Roskolenko, Harry (1947). Notes from a Journey: Poems (1st p/b ed). Melbourne: Meanjin Press. 45 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, card covers (with flaps), edgewear & light toning covers, edges chipped, cover partly split along spine, staples rusted (loose at one staple), rear cover lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, spine scuffed & worn. The poems are written by Harry Roskolenko (1907-1980) who was an American poet who spent much of the 1940s in Australia when he collaborated with Sidney Nolan. The dustjacket is a rare Sidney Nolan design. Our Book No: 40130. $25 AUD.

215. Rossetti, Christina G.; Hughes, Arthur (illustrator) (1982). Sing-song: A Nursey-Rhyme Book [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 132 pp. Hardback small, very good plus condition, blue cloth cover (gilt pictures & lettering), black & white drawings (including frontispiece), all edges gilt, tissue guards (loosely inserted), in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Facsimile of a classic children's nursery rhyme book, originally published by George Routledge, London, in 1872. A collection of 1 or 2-page nursery rhymes, each headed by a drawing. Both poet and illustrator belonged to the pre-Raphaelite art movement, which believed in realistic portrayal of nature. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16966. $35 AUD.

216. Rowbotham, David (1967). Bungalow and Hurricane (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 59 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), jacket spine little faded (little chipped, little rubbed, top spine little worn, reverse side lightly toned), top edge lightly foxed, pages lightly toned. This is the author's fifth book of verse which shows his talent to the full. The poems are full of deep meaning for men and women in their long pilgrimage from the past to the present and the future. His father became a shoemaker in Toowoomba, Queensland. Our Book No: 30255. $20 AUD.

217. Rowbotham, David (1975). Selected Poems (1st ed). Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 210 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, flexible covers, top spine little bumped, pages faintly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear & scuffs corners. The author has selected work from an active career of 30 years for this book. He was born at Toowoomba on the Darling Downs, Queensland, in 1924. His poems reflect his life experiences. ISBN/ASIN: 0702210021. Our Book No: 30256. $18 AUD.

218. Sadi, of Shiraz; Lang, John (1992). The Rose Garden: Translations from the Persian of Sadi of Shiraz (New ed) [Colonial Poets Series]. Canberra, Cook: Mulini Press. 12 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, few black & white drawings, two small marks front cover (possible paper defect), minor edgewear. The poems in this booklet are translations of Persian poetry from the 'Gulistan' and the 'Bustan', by the court poet known as Sadi of Shiraz. These poems were first published in 'The Mofussilite' in 1845. Translated into English by the Australian writer John Lang. (No 9 in the Colonial Poets Series from Mulini Press.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910422. Our Book No: 40008. $15 AUD.

219. Sadi, of Shiraz; Lang, John (1992). The Rose Garden: Translations from the Persian of Sadi of Shiraz (New ed) [Colonial Poets Series]. Canberra, Cook: Mulini Press. 12 pp. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, few black & white drawings, minor edgewear. The poems in this booklet are translations of Persian poetry from the 'Gulistan' and the 'Bustan', by the court poet known as Sadi of Shiraz. These poems were first published in 'The Mofussilite' in 1845. Translated into English by the Australian writer John Lang. (No 9 in the Colonial Poets Series from Mulini Press. Annotation by collector Alan Ives states that this copy is a silent re-issue in September 2006.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910422. Our Book No: 40008A. $25 AUD.

220. Salom, Philip (1983). The Projectionist (1st ed) [West Coast Writing Series]. Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press (FACP). 77 pp. Paperback trade, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), card covers, satintone jacket, small mark bottom edge, minor edgewear, owner’s name in pencil flyleaf, bookshop label inside front cover. A sequence of poems that create a powerful world in which a particular landscape and its people become windows into a much larger exploration of personal perception, integration and belief. The author uses the richness of language, image and characterization to create a compelling landscape of the imagination. (No 17 in this series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909144699. Our Book No: 40129. $18 AUD.

221. Savage, Richard; Jones, Peter (illustrator) (1997). The Bastard, a Poem, by Richard Savage, Son of the Late Earl Rivers: Inscribed to Mrs. Bret, Once Countess of Macclesfield (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Melbourne Savage Club / Littlewood Press. 20 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, black card cover (with flaps & string binding), title label front cover. Collectible reprint of a poem by Richard Savage, originally published by S. Harding, 1728. Published to mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Richard Savage and the 140th anniversary of the foundation of The Savage Club, London. Contains two autographed etchings, by the publisher (Littlewood Press) and the artist, printed on goatskin parchment. English poet Richard Savage (1697 - 1743) is best known as the subject of Samuel Johnson's 'Life of Savage'. The Savage Club in London is presumably named after him. (Copy 60 of a limited edition of 100 copies. Unnumbered pages.). ISBN/ASIN: 1875718249. Our Book No: 16671. $80 AUD.

222. Schleiner, Louise; McQuillen, Connie (translator); Roller, Lynn E. (translator) (1994). Tudor and Stuart Women Writers [Women of Letters]. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. 293 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear top edge. Examines British women writers of the Tudor and Stuart periods, and their culture from the perspectives of feminism, Marxism, sociology, and cultural semiotics. This book is a comprehensive study of those women who were more than translators or diarists and who found individual voices in texts for public or semi-public circulation. Contains verse translations from Greek and Latin. SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0253208866. Our Book No: 27171. $12 AUD.

223. Short, Wilsie N. (1950). A Book of Story Poems: Notes, Appreciation and Exercises. Sydney: College Press. 32 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet, good condition, minor edgewear, front cover & page corners creased, pages lightly toned, slight loss spine ends, base of spine on covers & pages creased, rubber stamp. (Estimated date, not in Trove catalogue.) A little booklet published to aid the teaching of classic literature. These notes aim at supplying a background for understanding the stories, but they also aim at awakening interest in the way they are told. Rubber stamp of Dymock's Bookshop. Our Book No: 27493. $10 AUD.

224. Sinclair, Andrew (2000). Dylan the Bard: A Life of Dylan Thomas (1st US ed). New York: St Martin's Press. 251 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), light foxing edges, pages faintly toned, faint foxing reverse side jacket (minor edgewear). This book explores how and why this very skilled British writer, torn between a search for personal peace and international notoriety, was slowly defeated by his own self-destructive nature. The author has used new material, including personal letters from the poet himself and recently discovered photographs, to shed new light on the life, work, and death of Dylan. This is the tragic and exuberant story of a cult figure in his own time and a poet for all time. ISBN/ASIN: 0312265808. Our Book No: 30558. $20 AUD.

225. Skovron, Alex (editor); Gaita, Raimond (editor); Miller, Alex (editor) (2011). Singing for All He's Worth: Essays in Honour of Jacob G. Rosenberg. Sydney: Picador / Pan Macmillan. 255 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. In the early 1990s, after writing for most of his life in Yiddish, his mother tongue, Jacob Rosenberg decided to change to English. He died in 2008, at the age of 86. During those 15 years, he wrote and published three collections of poetry, a book of short stories, a novel, and two prize-winning memoirs that chart his journey from youth in the city of Lodz (now Poland), through the nightmare of the Holocaust and the loss of his entire family, to the rebuilding of a future in Australia. This edited book of essays brings together 12 men and women from Australian literary and intellectual life who knew Jacob Rosenberg and offer their responses to his writing. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742610436. Our Book No: 26981. $15 AUD.

226. Skrzynecki, Peter (1989). Night Swim Poems (1978 - 1988). Sydney: Hale & Iremonger. 110 pp. Paperback thin trade, very good condition, light foxing edges, pages lightly toned, top corner front cover creased, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written & dated dedication title page). In the poems in this book, the Australian author looks into our deepest thoughts. The poems are about human relationships, nature, and how nature helps us understand life and ourselves. ISBN/ASIN: 0868063630. Our Book No: 30289. $16 AUD.

227. Smith, Vivian (1956). The Other Meaning (1st ed). Sydney: Edwards & Shaw / Lyre-bird Writers and the Commonwealth Literary Fund. 34 pp. Paperback trade, dual covers, very good condition, minor edgewear His first book of poetry. He was a long time professor at the University of Sydney, until retirement in the 2000s. He has been an advocate of Australian literature and many individual Australian writers. Our Book No: 40124. $30 AUD.

228. Smith, Vivian (1974). The Poetry of Robert Lowell (1st ed) [Sydney Studies in Literature]. Sydney: Sydney University Press (SUP). 124 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), patterned cloth cover, minor edgewear jacket (few closed tears top edge repaired reverse side). Vivian Smith presents a lucid and informative guide to Robert Lowell's poetic career. It is both an introduction to Lowell's work, and an interpretation that will interest the Lowell expert. This American poet was a founder of the confessional poetry movement, and occupies the position in modern poetry that T. S. Eliot held in the 1930s and 1940s. ISBN/ASIN: 042406510X. Our Book No: 26044. $18 AUD.

229. Smyth, Dacre; Lockwood, Admiral Lionel (foreword) (1982). Historic Ships of Australia: A Third Book of Paintings, Poetry and Prose. Melbourne, Toorak: Dacre Smyth. 82 pp. Hardback small square quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour reproductions, faint foxing top edge, minor edgewear jacket (little creasing), autograph (author's written name), bookplate. The author and artist is a retired naval officer who has been painting for about 16 years. Self-taught, he has held nine previous one-man exhibitions. he reproduces paintings of historic ships made in 1981 throughout Australia. The rear of the book has a list of the ships. Some of the ships are: Adelaide, Melbourne, James Craig, John Oxley, Lady Hopetoun, Polly Woodside, South Steyne. (Loosely inserted: 2-page letter from the author to art dealer Frank McDonald, about the von Guerard book of which McDonald was an author. Plus McDonald bookplate.). ISBN/ASIN: 0959519831. Our Book No: 27010. $20 AUD.

230. Smythe, P. E. (1960). The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Notes, Appreciation and Exercises. Sydney: The College Press. 13 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet (staples concealed), good condition, rear cover corner tip creased, tiny edge tear rear cover, top corners creased some pages, pages lightly toned, rubber stamp inside front cover, minor edgewear. Estimated date: 1960, Trove catalogue. A little booklet published to aid the teaching of this poem. Our Book No: 27489. $10 AUD.

231. Social Justice Council, Australian Catholic (ACSJC); Education Commission, National Catholic (NCEC) (1995). Look Beyond the Cover: Young Poets Write on Tolerance (1st ed). Melbourne, North Blackburn: Dove. 200 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, edges lightly toned, minor edgewear. Look Beyond the Cover: Young Poets Write on Tolerance (1995), by Australian Catholic Social Justice Council. A collection of original poetry by young Australians. In a nationwide competition conducted in senior primary and secondary Catholic schools, students were invited to reflect on the theme of tolerance and to express their thoughts and feelings in poetry. The competition inspired some 3000 of our young poets, many of whom wrote challenging and insightful pieces on a range of issues, including multiculturalism, religion and family life. This collection presents the best of the works submitted. ISBN/ASIN: 1863716106. Our Book No: 26991. $30 AUD.

232. Souter, Gavin (1996). A Torrent of Words: Leon Gellert: A Writer's Life. Canberra: Brindabella Press. 63 pp. Hardback small octavo, mylar dustjacket, very good condition (in very good plus dustjacket), grey cloth covers, black & white photos centre spread, minimal foxing endpapers & edges. This is a biography by Gavin Souter of Leon Gellert who was an Australian writer, poet, journalist, and an art critic. He was one of the poets who served in the Middle East in World War 1 (The Great War), and was best known for his collection of poems written as an Anzac. The author says in his Prelude that he had something in common with Leon Gellert because in May 1947 they both had debuts on the Saturday magazine pages of the 'Sydney Morning Herald', where Gellert was literary editor and columnist for many years. (This is copy 210 of a limited edition of 270 copies, handprinted by Alexander Bolton at the Brindabella Press. It is the 23rd and last book of the press. printed on Mohawk Superfine paper. Duotone photographs.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909422265. Our Book No: 40967. $85 AUD.

233. Spennemann, Dirk H. R. (2004). Fiction in Nineteenth Century Samoan Newspapers. Canberra: Mulini Press. 86 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, few tables, cover rubbed near spine, minor edgewear. Dirk H. R. Spennemann provides a general history of three Samoan newspapers, and an analysis of the origin of their fiction content, as well as an index to published poetry and short fiction. The newspapers are 'The Samoa Times' in its two incarnations (1877 - 1881 and 1888 - 1896), and the 'Samoa Weekly Herald' (1892 - 1900). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910996. Our Book No: 29841. $40 AUD.

234. Stephensen, P. R. (1958). Philip Dimmock: A Memoir of a Poet. Sydney: Talkara Press. 40 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, blue cloth cover (gilt lettering, spine & edges of covers little faded, spine ends little bumped), endpapers little toned, minor edgewear. Philip Dimmock committed suicide in 1955, aged 22. He developed diabetes five years earlier. He was a promising poet who died too early. The author, controversial publisher P. R. Stephenson, provides a biography, and wishes to reserve fragments of his poetry and ideas. Talkara Press is the publishing imprint of bibliophile and book collector Walter Stone, who later set up Wentworth Press. This is the fifth book from Talkarra Press. (Limited edition of 150 copies.). Our Book No: 18196. $60 AUD.

235. Stewart, Douglas (editor); Keesing, Nancy (editor) (1964). Old Bush Songs, and Rhymes of Colonial Times: Enlarged and Revised from the Collection of A. B. Paterson (Reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 289 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in good dustjacket), faint toning page edges, reverse side jacket lightly foxed (few closed edge tears, edges little rubbed, flap price-clipped, minor edgewear), owner's bookplate front free flyleaf. This book, edited by Douglas Stewart and Nancy Keesing, is the companion volume to 'Australian Bush Ballads', published in 1954. This comprehensive collection of Australia's unique bush songs has much information about life in the early days, verses by convicts, the first colonial ballads and broadsheets, and similar material. New material has been included, and many songs thought to be anonymous have been attributed to their rightful authors. (Originally published, 1957. This copy is the 1964 reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CJXO5. Our Book No: 26122. $30 AUD.

236. Stoler Miller, Barbara (1984). The Gitagovinda of Jayadeva: Love Song of the Dark Lord (Reprint ed) [Indian Series of the Translations Collection of the United Nations (UNESCO)]. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. 225 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, small closed tear spine, minor edgewear. This dramatic lyrical poem, translated and edited here by Barbara Stoler Miller, is a unique work in Indian literature and a source of inspiration in both medieval and contemporary Vaisnavism. It describes the loves of Krsna and Radha in 12 cantos containing 24 songs. The poem is really a kind of drama, of the ragakavya type, since it is usually acted. Published in India by Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN/ASIN: 8120803671. Our Book No: 28374. $20 AUD.

237. Stone, Jean (1992). Occasions for Comment: Poems. Melbourne, Ascot Vale: Red Rooster Press. 54 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. A collection of poems by Sydney literary personality Jean Stone. She previously wrote a biography of her late husband: 'The Passionate Bibliophile: The Story of Walter Stone, Australian Bookman Extraordinaire', Angus and Robertson (1988). She assisted Walter with his publishing company Wentworth Press. ISBN/ASIN: 0908247354. Our Book No: 18202. $30 AUD.

238. Svendsen, Mark Nestor (1994). The Bunyip and the Night. Brisbane, St Lucia: University of Queensland Press (UQP). 32 pp. Hardback large quarto, good plus condition, pictorial cover, colour drawings, minor edgewear, LARGE non-author written dedication reverse side front free flyleaf. A children's picture book of six scary poems by Mark Nestor Svendsen about being frightened by bunyips. Lavishly illustrated by six gifted artists (one poem each): Annmarie Scott, Arone Raymond Meeks, Narelle Oliver, Geoffrey Elliott, David Mackintosh and Armin Greder. . ISBN/ASIN: 0702227021. Our Book No: 12109. $15 AUD.

239. Tate, Arthur F.; Lockton, Edwards (1921). Songs from Memory-Land [Plate: C. & Co. 2282]. London: Cary & Co. 16 pp. Paperback large quarto, good plus condition, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), card cover, pages lightly toned, minor creasing & edgewear, rubber stamps. (Copyright date, 1921, title page.) Words by Lockton, music by Tate. Medium underlined. Sheet music for four poems (words printed first pages): Memory-Land - In the Dusk - That Hour With You - All Roads Lead Home. Advert rear cover: Songs from Golden Hours (music by Frederick Drummond). Our Book No: 13984. $15 AUD.

240. Taylor, Karla (1989). Chaucer Reads "The Divine Comedy". Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. 292 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. It has long been known that English poet Geoffrey Chaucer (author of The Canterbury Tales) was influenced by the Italian poet Dante (author of The Divine Comedy). Demonstrates that Chaucer's reaction to The Divine Comedy shaped the most fundamental aspects of his poetic art, particularly narrative authentication (credibility of his fictional worlds). SALE PRICE. ISBN/ASIN: 0804715440. Our Book No: 14261. $25 AUD.

241. Thiele, Colin; De Paauw, Wendy (illustrator) (2010). Australian Animal Verses (New ed). Heatherton, VIC: Hinkler Books. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback oblong small quarto, good condition, full-page colour drawings, covers little scratched, corner tips covers little creased, spine ends rubbed, light creases some pages, minor edgewear & rubbing. An Australian picture book, using Australian native animals to make rhyming poems. The beautiful full-page colour drawings will delight children and adults. A very special book to have as part of any children's collection. ISBN/ASIN: 9781741852899. Our Book No: 30676. $18 AUD.

242. Thomas, Dylan (1956). Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (Reprint ed). London: Guild Books / J. M. Dent. 128 pp. Paperback small, good plus condition, heritage pictorial cover, pages toned, edgewear. Autobiographical novel based on the young Welsh poet's childhood, before he moved to London. In this, his third book, the author deepens his now recognisable gift of Blake-like fantasy with a sense of drama. He introduces realism into the story, enriching it with bold character studies, bizarre and humorous scenes, moments of revelation and terror, and paroxysms of love and hate. Our Book No: 11832. $10 AUD.

243. Thorpe, T. E. (2007). Humphry Davy: Poet and Philosopher. Stroud, Glouc.: Nonsuch Publishing. 190 pp. Paperback octavo, very good condition, minor edgewear. One of the most brilliant scientists of his day, Humphry Davy was acclaimed for his work as a chemist, notably for the isolation of iodine, and later the invention of the Davy safety lamp. He was also an accomplished poet, known throughout his life to express his feelings in verse, and his impassioned and romantic spirit was unmistakable in his vision of science. Using extracts from Davy's letters and papers, details the life and achievements of a man who, transgressing scientific and literary circles, played a significant role in the social and intellectual world of late 18th and early 19th century London. (Originally published, 1896. This edition has a modern introduction.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781845883829. Our Book No: 14525. $18 AUD.

244. Tildes, Phyllis Limbacher (1997). Gifts. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge / Talewinds. 28 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), Tildes, Phyllis Limbacher, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. A beautiful children's story by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes about a young girl and her joy as she explores the gifts of nature. The watercolour illustrations and poetry make this a wonderful book for all ages. The author / illustrator shows her own personal interest in nature and the happiness that it can bring to children and adults alike. ISBN/ASIN: 0881069663. Our Book No: 21728. $20 AUD.

245. Tompson Jnr, Charles; Wilkes, G. A. (introduction); Turnbull, G. A. (introduction) (1973). Wild Notes, from the Lyre of a Native Minstrel (Facsimile ed). Sydney: Sydney University Press (SUP). 68 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket (flaps all sides), very good condition (in very good dustjacket), cream-coloured pages. The first book of verse by an Australian-born poet, Charles Tompson Jnr, to be published in the colony. This facsimile edition makes it available again for the first time since the original edition of 1826, and contains an introductory essay about Tompson's life and commentary on the poems. He was of convict descent. ISBN/ASIN: 0424065606. Our Book No: 25260. $20 AUD.

246. Tourist Promotion Association, Winton (1990). The Bronze Swagman Book of Bush Verse: "Lester's Tale" 1990 Winning Verse (19th ed). Winton, QLD: Winton Tourist Promotion Association. 120 pp. Paperback trade, card covers, very good condition, figures, minor edgewear, spine little faded, covers scratched. These wonderful poems cover almost every facet of country life. They are humorous, beautiful, and sometimes tragic in describing the many incidents that occur in country living. Apparently one of a series of booklets containing different poems. Our Book No: 24623. $10 AUD.

247. Trevelyan, R. C. (1931). Three Plays: Sulla, Fand, The Pearl-tree. London: L. & Virginia Woolf / Hogarth Press. 120 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, good condition, brown board cover (title label, little foxed), top edge foxed, some page edges foxed, pages lightly toned, some edgewear. A scarce collectible book of three verse plays from the press of Leonard and Virginia Woolf. Our Book No: 17774. $15 AUD.

248. Trevelyan, R. C. (1932). Rimeless Numbers. London: Leonard and Virginia Woolf / Hogarth Press. 80 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket as issued, good condition, marbled covers, title label front cover & spine, strong foxing edges & first few pages (lesser foxing title page, plus spotted foxing to margins of some other pages), pages little toned, some edgewear, bookseller sticker. Scarce collectible verse play from the publishing house of Leonard and Virginia Woolf. Plus verse translations from classic texts at the rear, including Theocritus, Catullus and Ovid. The last page has a note on metre. (Sticker of A. H. Spencer, Melbourne.). Our Book No: 17683. $50 AUD.

249. Trickett, Joyce (1987). The Cattitudes of Chairman Miaow. Sydney: Spastic Centre of New South Wales. 48 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, beautiful colour drawings (some full-page), minor edgewear. A beautifully illustrated children’s picture story by Joyce Trickett about an educated ginger cat. The rhymes that go with each drawing are just a purrfect way to appeal to all cat lovers, both children and adults alike. The author has had a versatile career including teaching speech and drama. This book is her gift to raise funds for the Spastic Centre of New South Wales. ISBN/ASIN: 0959865756. Our Book No: 20363. $30 AUD.

250. Turner, Ethel; Souter, D. H. (illustrator) (1900). Gum Leaves, with Oddments by Others (Variant ed) [Gumleaves]. Sydney & Brisbane: William Brooks & Company. 220 pp. Hardback narrow octavo, no jacket, good plus condition, papered colour pictorial board covers (corners worn), recased with new black cloth spine & endpapers, black & white vignettes, adverts, pages lightly toned, some edgewear, non-author written dedication inside front cover. The rarest and first book by Australian novelist for young adults Ethel Turner, consisting of a miscellany of verse and prose. Some of the material was previously published in the ‘Town and Country Journal'. (No date, but 1900, Trove. Book adverts at rear. This is not the first edition, but the rarer later variant edition of the same year, which has some poems omitted, and replaced by mock South African [Boer] War reports inserted, on pp. 67 / 68, 115 / 116, 161 / 162 and 221. Written dedication reads: 'To Betty, with love from Aunty Vall and Uncle Tom Boyd, June 1919'.). Our Book No: 14780. $550 AUD.

251. Vallely, Dan; Perrin, Yvonne (illustrator) (1993). Possum Creek's Big Flood (Reprint ed). Sydney, Brookvale: National Book Distributors. 32 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. Possum Creek is swept away by a big flood, and all the bush animals and birds rebuild their home. The bright very colourful drawings make this a book suitable for all ages. (First edition published by National Book Distributors, 2003, this copy 2004 reprint.). ISBN/ASIN: 1875580492. Our Book No: 18214. $15 AUD.

252. Vallely, Dan; Perrin, Yvonne (illustrator) (1996). The Great Possum Creek Drought (1st p/b ed). Sydney, Frenchs Forest: National Book Distributors. 32 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear, owner's written name. A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series, written in verse by Dan Vallely, and illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. The bright very colourful drawings make this a book suitable for all ages. First paperback edition (1996). ISBN/ASIN: 1864360836. Our Book No: 17976. $15 AUD.

253. Vallely, Dan; Perrin, Yvonne (illustrator) (2004). Possum Creek's Big Flood (Reprint ed). Sydney: Woollahra Sales & Imports / Murray David Publishing. 32 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, colour drawings, minor edgewear. A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. Possum Creek is swept away by a big flood, and all the bush animals and birds rebuild their home. The bright very colourful drawings make this a book suitable for all ages. (Reprint edition, 2004. 1 of 2 available copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 187655312X. Our Book No: 16263. $15 AUD.

254. Vallely, Dan (poems); Perrin, Yvonne (illustrator) (1986). Professor Cockatoo's Amazing Weather Dust (Reprint ed). Sydney: Child & Henry / Western Plains Publishers. 29 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour illustrations, cover corners & spine ends little bumped, spine little faded, minor edgewear corners. A children's picture story in The Possum Creek series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. The animals and birds try to produce rain to break the drought. A fun-filled book to delight all ages. ISBN/ASIN: 0867770090. Our Book No: 30247. $20 AUD.

255. Vallely, Dan (poems); Perrin, Yvonne (illustrator) (1995). The Lost World of Possum Creek (Reprint ed). Sydney, Frenchs Forest: National Book Distributors. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, good plus condition, full-page colour drawings, spine little creased (ends little scuffed), top corner front cover creased, inside covers lightly toned, minor edgewear corners. (This copy: Paperback reprint edition, 1995.) A children's picture book in 'The Possum Creek' series. Verse by Dan Vallely, illustrated by Yvonne Perrin. A mix of Australian native animals and birds, who meet with prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs, make this suitable for any age. (1 of 2 copies available.). ISBN/ASIN: 1863023410. Our Book No: 30250. $15 AUD.

256. Vallely, Dan (poems); Perrin, Yvonne (illustrator) (2009). The Possum Creek Story Collection (Reprint ed). Sydney: Murray David Publishing. 121 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover, very good condition, full-page colour illustrations, spine ends lightly bumped. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A children's picture book with four of the Possum Creek stories. The stories are: The Lost World of Possum Creek, The Possum Creek Olympics, Possum One the Outback Rocketship, Professor Cockatoo's Amazing Weather Dust. The large colourful illustrations and poems will keep all ages busy for awhile. ISBN/ASIN: 9781877009877. Our Book No: 30246. $30 AUD.

257. Vaughan, Marcia; Lofts, Pamela (illustrator) (2012). Snug as a Hug: An Australian Lullaby (1st p/b ed). Sydney, Gosford: Scholastic Australia. 18 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, colour drawings, crease base of spine & bottom edge rear cover & some pages, minor creases elsewhere, minor edgewear & spinewear. This beautiful well-loved children's picture book has rhyming verses and colourful illustrations of Australian animals and birds. In the author's note she states that only in fiction would the animals sleep at night. In real life, wombats, fruit bats, bandicoots and many other animals are nocturnal, sleeping during the day and becoming active at night. An ideal book for reading aloud sharing or for quiet individual enjoyment. Suggested by publisher for pre-school age. ISBN/ASIN: 9781742835228. Our Book No: 30684. $10 AUD.

258. Vautier, Dorothea; Burnet, Noel (photos) (1931). The Story of Teddy Koala. Sydney: W. H. Honey Publishing. 16 pp. Paperback large quarto, fair condition, black & white photos, colour photos (including frontispiece), new pastedowns, covers foxed & little scuffed & stained (corner creased front cover & rear cover near spine, edgewear), internally excellent. (Estimated date, 1931, Trove catalogue.) A children's picture story about the adventures of a koala. Stories by Dorothea Vautier (with centre spread verse). Photos by Noel Burnet, Koala Park. "N.S.W. Bookstall Co. Ltd" printed on rear cover. Our Book No: 4011. $30 AUD.

259. Wade, Jan (1998). Australian Forest Fairies. Sydney: Murray David Publishing. 32 pp. Paperback large quarto (30 x 22.7 cm), very good condition, colour drawings (many full-page), glossy paper, minor creasing bottom edge rear cover, minor edgewear. A delightful children's picture book by Australian artist and author Jan Wade consisting of exquisite drawings of fairies interacting with Australian native birds and animals, including willie wagtail, Major Mitchell cockatoo, feathertail glider and tawny frogmouth owl. A full-page drawing of each is accompanied on the facing page by appropriate verse and description of the bird or animal. The bright lifelike illustrations will appeal to all ages. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0958732981. Our Book No: 28665. $30 AUD.

260. Wade, Jan (2010). My First Book of Australian Bush Fairies. Melbourne, Malvern: Brolly Books. 14 pp. Paperback square quarto, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, thick glossy pages (gilt spine), bottom corner tip front cover little creased, minor edgewear. A delightful children's picture book by Australian artist and author Jan Wade consisting of exquisite drawings of fairies interacting with Australian native birds and animals, including. A full-page drawing of each is accompanied a side pael of verse verse. The thick boards are designed for young children, but the delightful illustrations will interest any age. NOW SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 9781921756221. Our Book No: 26489. $30 AUD.

261. Walcott, Derek (1999). What the Twilight Says: Essays (1st p/b ed). New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 244 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, minor edgewear, small crease top edge last few pages, edges lightly marked, remainder mark top edge. A collection of essays published by Derek Walcott, the Nobel Laureate poet, in the New York Review of Books, New Republic and other publications. The collection includes his examination of the paradoxes of Caribbean culture, his Nobel Lecture, and his reckoning of the work of several poets. A volume of remarkable elegance, concision, and brilliance. Also about the work and significance of such poets as Robert Lowell, Joseph Brodsky, Robert Frost, Les Murray, and Ted Hughes, and of prose writers such as V. S. Naipaul and Patrick Chamoiseau. ISBN/ASIN: 0374526834. Our Book No: 25736. $15 AUD.

262. Walker, Rob (editor); Nicholas, Louise (editor) (2006). Friendly Street Poets: Thirty. Adelaide, Kent Town: Friendly Street Poets / Wakefield Press. 115 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few faint scratches covers, minor edgewear. The editors select the best 100 poems read at Friendly Street Poets in 2005, being its 30th year. ISBN/ASIN: 1862547025. Our Book No: 22010. $12 AUD.

263. Walker, William (1996). Australian Literature 1864 (Facsimile ed) [Bibliographica Historica Australiae]. Canberra: Mulini Press. 32 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, minor edgewear. This booklet is the first study of Australian literature, originally published in 1864. It looks at writers of Australia’s early colonial period. In particular, the poets Harpur and Kendall are treated as important poets. (No 4 in this series.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949910589. Our Book No: 30090. $15 AUD.

264. Wand, Judy; Yerbury, Claire (illustrator) (1993). The Beef from Bullamakanka. Maraylya, NSW: Self-Published: Dalhalla Publishing. 28 pp. Paperback quarto, stapled, thin card covers, very good condition, black & white drawings, light creasing spine, top corners little worn, minor edgewear. This very special humorous children's book by Judy Wand has tongue twisters in verse, and very interesting drawings by Claire Yerbury, which make it a lot of fun for any age. The verses depict Australian life by puns on peculiar Australian town names, real and imaginary. ISBN/ASIN: 0646160788. Our Book No: 27991. $25 AUD.

265. Wannan, Bill (editor) (1966). The Heather in the South: A Scottish-Australian Entertainment (Lore Literature and Balladry of the Scots in Australia). Melbourne: Lansdowne. 189 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), corners little bumped, minor edgewear jacket (small edge tears, tiny hole rear flap), autograph (editor's written name front free flyleaf). An anthology of the lore, literature and balladry of the Scots in Australia. Written by the author of "The Wearing of the Green", "Lore Literature and Balladry of the Scots In Australia". Full of wit and wisdom and will be enjoyed by anyone interested in the Scots in Australia. Part one: The Muses' Heather: Stories, Poems, Essays. Part two: Portrait Gallery: Scottish-Australian profiles. Part three: Ballads old and new. Our Book No: 22101. $12 AUD.

266. Webb, Francis; Meere, Peter (compiler) (2001). Francis Webb: Poet and Brother: Some of His Letters and Poetry. Pomona, QLD: P. V. Meere / Sage Old Books. 301 pp. Paperback large thick quarto, very good condition, flexible front cover (with glassine), card rear cover & spine, frontispiece, two black & white photos, few light marks edges, top corner front cover slightly creased, minor edgewear. Heavy (1.0 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. The principal author of this fascinating book is Francis Webb. About 85% of the words in the text are his. The letters and poems were written over a period of 30 years from 1943 to 1973. The compilers have added linking material, information about place and time, and background material when needed. This book is to let Frank Webb, the man and brother, speak of his life and times through his letters to his family. The core of the book comprises the texts of 56 letters written by Frank to his sisters and brothers-in-law: hence the title of the book. ISBN/ASIN: 0957906609. Our Book No: 40128. $80 AUD.

267. Webster, Merv; Heathcote, Doug (illustrator); Head, Dawn (illustrator) (2002). A Muster of Australiana: Biography, Bush Verse and Yarns by the Goondiwindi Grey. Bargara, QLD: Merv Webster / Printed by T. E. C. Print. 289 pp. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, black & white drawings, tiny scuff top spine, base spine lightly bumped, front hinge little split (pages firm), minor edgewear corners. The author writes about his many adventures in Queensland. Merv and his wife Chris take their show Laughter & Tears from the Bush around Australia, and meet many interesting people, and travel to a number of places. This book was a finalist in the Australian Bush Laureate Awards. ISBN/ASIN: 1876245794. Our Book No: 30087. $25 AUD.

268. Welsh, Charles; Newbery, John (printer) (1982). Goody Two-shoes (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 156 pp. Hardback small, very good condition, green cloth covers, gilt title on cover & spine, black cream woodcuts. In cardboard slipcase (small bump top spine). Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book, illustrated with black & white text-woodcuts. This facsimile of the third edition of 1766 was selected for this reproduction because the two copies of the fourth edition of 1767 held by Osborne Collections are incomplete. Originally published by Griffith & Farran Successors to Newbery & Harris, London, in 1881. This is one of the earliest pieces of original fiction deliberately directed to the amusement of children. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30582. $30 AUD.

269. Wilde, W. H. (1988). Courage a Grace: A Biography of Dame Mary Gilmore. Melbourne: Melbourne Books. 490 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, black & white photos, bottom corner front cover creased, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear cover corner tips, sticker mark front free flyleaf. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A comprehensive authorized biography by W. H. Wilde of Dame Mary Gilmore (1865 - 1962), the widely respected Australian poet whose portrait appeared on the Australian $20 banknote for many years. She was also well known for her patriotic poems during World War 2 and as a feminist and radical social reformer, whose life spanned almost a century of Australia's history (1890 - 1962). She took part in William Lane's socialist experiment in Paraguay, and was for a long period editor of the Women's Page in the 'Australian Worker', and later the communist newspaper 'Tribune'. Truly the Grand Old Lady of Australian literature, who died at age 97. ISBN/ASIN: 0522844073. Our Book No: 18293. $50 AUD.

270. Wilding, Michael (2014). Wild Bleak Bohemia: Marcus Clarke, Adam Lindsay Gordon, and Henry Kendall: A Documentary. Melbourne, North Melbourne: Australian Scholarly Publishing (ASP). 580 pp. Paperback thick octavo, very good condition, light crease spine, scuff mark top corner front flyleaf, minor edgewear, autograph (author's written dedication title page). Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Michael Wilding reports on three troubled geniuses of Australian writing (Marcus Clarke, Adam Lindsay Gordon and Henry Kendall) and their world of poverty, poetry, alcohol, drugs, horse-racing, theatre, journalism and publishing. The author has used contemporary newspaper reports, court records, published memoirs, private letters and diaries to write this fascinating, complex and despairing story. (A printed copy of a print-on-demand digital book.). ISBN/ASIN: 9781925003802. Our Book No: 28762. $40 AUD.

271. Wilson, Edwin; McAlpine, Elizabeth (drawings) (1985). The Dragon Tree: A Selection of Poems (1st ed). Sydney: Woodbine Press. 100 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), full-page black & white drawings, minor edgewear jacket (few tiny edge tears, edges little rubbed). This book is the second book of poetry by Edwin Wilson, a poet and botanist with an interest in history. The title is named for the 'Dragon Tree' (Dracaena draco) in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. The poems are about time, destiny, memory and death. (Limited edition of 1000 copies printed in the book, but modified by written text: no. 98 of a limited edition of 250 copies.). ISBN/ASIN: 0949557048. Our Book No: 28159. $15 AUD.

272. Wilson, Edwin; McAlpine, Elizabeth (drawings); Ryan, J. S (introduction) (2010). New Selected Poems: A Collection of Flowers 1967 - 2009 (1st ed). Sydney, Lane Cove: Woodbine Press. 244 pp. Paperback thick trade, very good plus condition, black & white drawings, minimal edgewear. Poems by the author who was born at Lismore, New South Wales, and is a poet, artist and botany teacher (who last worked at the Royal Botanic gardens, Sydney). This is his 11th book of poetry. ISBN/ASIN: 9780949557315. Our Book No: 26249. $20 AUD.

273. Winer, Yvonne; Lloyd-Jones, Karen (illustrator) (2000). Butterflies Fly (1st ed). Sydney: Margaret Hamilton / Scholastic Australia. 32 pp. Hardback large quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings, some faint creasing pages, minor edgewear corners, sticker mark front free flyleaf. First edition. This fascinating children's picture book features numerous butterflies from around the world and makes a plea for their conservation. Yvonne Winer's charming whimsical verses create the mood for each butterfly, and the life-like illustrations bring them to life. There is a butterfly identification guide at the back with factual information about each butterfly. Illustrated by Karen Lloyd-Jones. ISBN/ASIN: 1876289015. Our Book No: 17791. $25 AUD.

274. Winer, Yvonne; Lloyd-Jones, Karen (illustrator) (2001). Butterflies Fly (1st p/b ed). Sydney: Margaret Hamilton / Scholastic Australia. 32 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, tables, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear corners. This fascinating children's picture book features numerous butterflies from around the world and makes a plea for their conservation. Yvonne Winer's charming whimsical verses create the mood for each butterfly, and the life-like illustrations bring them to life. There is a butterfly identification guide at the back with factual information about each butterfly. Illustrated by Karen Lloyd-Jones. ISBN/ASIN: 1876289430. Our Book No: 29602. $20 AUD.

275. Witts, Michael; Mitchell, Jenni (cover art) (1982). Dumb Music [Fling Poets Series]. Melbourne, Eltham: Fling Poetry. 64 pp. Paperback trade, good plus condition, illustrated cover, author photo rear cover, covers slightly foxed & toned, light foxing & creases spine, edges slightly foxed, old price mark front cover. The author was born in Wales in 1953 and has lived in Australia since 1959. He was one of the editors of Dodo magazine and has published two earlier collections of poetry: Sirens (1977) and South (1979). (No 1 in the Fling Poets series..). ISBN/ASIN: 0959433252. Our Book No: 40131. $15 AUD.

276. Woodhouse, Jena (2014). Dreams of Flight (1st ed). Adelaide: Ginninderra Press. 168 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good condition, light bump base spine, minor edgewear. Short stories by Australian poet. The stories are written around flight meaning to fly and to flee. The characters grapple with the circumstances of their lives. A very richly written book by the author best known as a poet. ISBN/ASIN: 9781740277266. Our Book No: 28769. $20 AUD.

277. Wright, Judith (1967). Woman to Man (Reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 57 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, tan boards (gilt title), endpapers lightly toned, edges & pages lightly toned, top corners covers little rubbed, top edge lightly foxed. Reprint edition. This book was first published in 1949, and was the second collection of Judith Wright's poems. The poems have a rich diversity of subject, mood and form. Our Book No: 28372. $18 AUD.

278. Wright, Judith (1976). Fourth Quarter and Other Poems. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 71 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), minor edgewear. This is Judith Wright's 11th volume of poetry. She is concerned increasingly with the problems of mankind and the mystery of human destiny. ISBN/ASIN: 0207134030. Our Book No: 27313. $16 AUD.

279. Wright, Judith (1990). A Human Pattern: Selected Poems. Sydney: Collins / Angus & Robertson. 242 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, faint foxing edges & few pages, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Judith Wright, the well-respected Australian poet and environmentalist provides a definitive selection of her own poetry (up to 1990). ISBN/ASIN: 0207164843. Our Book No: 26680. $14 AUD.

280. Wright, Judith; Clarke, Patricia (editor) (2001). Half a Lifetime (New ed). Melbourne: Text Publishing. 296 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white photos centre spread, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. Passionate and unforgettable autobiography of the first half of the life of the famous Australian poet, environmentalist, and activist for Aboriginal human rights. Edited by Patricia Clarke from assorted manuscripts. (This copy is the Text Publishing, 2001, trade edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 1876485787. Our Book No: 18013. $20 AUD.

281. Wright, Judith (2007). Judith Wright: Collected Poems 1942 - 1985 (Reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson / HarperCollins. 242436 pp. Paperback small octavo, very good plus condition. A definitive collection of the poems of Judith Wright, the well-respected Australian poet. ISBN/ASIN: 0207181357. Our Book No: 17442. $30 AUD.

282. Wright, Judith; Kinsella, John (introduction) (2010). A Human Pattern: Selected Poems (New ed). Manchester: Carcanet Press. 242 pp. Paperback trade, very good condition, few tiny marks top edge, small dent spine edge, corner tips front cover little creased, minor edgewear. Judith Wright, the well-respected Australian poet and environmentalist, provides a definitive selection of her own poetry. This book is her best work from 1946 to her last collection: 'Phantom Dwelling' (1986). ISBN/ASIN: 9781847770516. Our Book No: 30351. $25 AUD.