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39819
ADAMSON, Bartlett

THESE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN:
Sydney, Sydneysider Company, N.D.. 51pp. 8vo. Or. wrappers. A little foxing to wrappers otherwise a very good copy . Decorations by Roy Hodgkinson. Erotic poetry with illustrations to matchClick here to order
$100

102214
ANDERRSON, John

BLUEGUM: RIGMAROLE 16.
Melbourne, Rigmarole, 1978. 8vo. Paperback. Good condition. Illustrated by Ned Johnson .Click here to order
$35

63203
AUCHTERLONIE, Dorothy

SOMETHING TO SOMEONE: Poems.
Canberra, The Brindabella Press, 1983. 35pp. 8vo. Original cloth. Frontispiece by Michael McCurdy. Edition limited to 250 copiesClick here to order
$100

67283

THE AUSTRALIAN POETRY ANNUAL:
Melbourne Literary Club, 1920 & 1921. per issue 38pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. Two issues of an annual publication comprising a selection from the Club's monthly magazine, "Birth". Includes poetry by Mary Gilmore, Louis Lavater, Furnley Maurice, Hugh McRae, Bernard O'Dowd, Vance & Nettie Palmer & others. These are the only two issuesClick here to order
$120

102206
BANNING, Lex

THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN: The Poems of Lex Banning.
Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1987. 98pp. 8vo. Paperback. Good condition. New Zealand Poet. Edited and with introductions by Richard Appleton and Alex CallowayClick here to order
$30

103261
BAXTER, James K

COLLECTED POEMS: Edited by J E Weir.
Wellington, Oxford University Press, 1981 reprint . 656pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper . A very good copy .Click here to order
$100

49190
BERNDT, R M

THREE FACES OF LOVE: Traditional Aboriginal Song-Poetry.
Melbourne, Nelson, 1976. 130pp. Oblong 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. Worn dustwrapper otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated. Three song-poetry cycles illustrated with drawings by Aborigines in traditional styleClick here to order
$50

47328
BIRTLES, Bert

BLACK POPPIES:
Sydney, The Author, 1924. 64pp. 4to. 1/4 leather & cloth. Frontspiece a pencil portrait of the author by B E Minns. Printed in two colours on Whatman's hand-made paper. Edition limited to 150 copies signed and numbered by the author. Contains the poem for which the author was expelled from Sydney University on a charge of 'Committing misconduct in writing a poem'Click here to order
$350

102199
BRAY, John

SEVENTY SEVEN:
South Australia, Wakefield Press, 1990. 70pp. 8vo. Paperback. An excelolent copy. Signed and inscribed by the author to Brissenden, a Australian Literary critic. PoetryClick here to order
$30

95676
BRISSENDEN, R. F

ELEGIES : Nine Poems by R.F. Brissenden with drawings by Robin Wallace-Crabbe.
Canberra , Brindabella Press, 1974. 20 pp. 8vo . Original wrappers . Fine . Drawings by Robin Wallace-Crabbe. This is number 196 of 310 copies published and is the second book by Brindabella Press. Features poems that originally appeared in The Australia, Poetry Australia, Quadrant, Southerly and Westerly. Click here to order
$200

102212
BROOKS, David

FIVE POEMS 1973-76:
Canberr , Flying Fox Edition, 1981. 8vo. Paperback. Good condition. Signed and inscribed by the author. Limited to 200 copies.Click here to order
$45

39847
BRUCE, R

RE-ECHOES FROM COONDAMBO:
London, John Long, 1903. 437pp. 8vo. Or. cl. Poetry by South AustralianClick here to order
$150

102215
BUCKLEY, Vincent

THE WORLD'S FLESH: Poems.
Melbourne, Cheshire, 1954. 54pp. 8vo. Hardcover in dustwrapper. Dustwrapper slightly worn otherwise a fine copy. Signed and inscripted by the Author on the front end paper.Click here to order
$150

104518
BURN, David

PLAYS, AND FUGITIVE PIECES IN VERSE:
Hobart, William Pratt, 1842. 434pp. Octavo. Two volumes bound in one with continuous pagination. Volume 2 entilted "Our First Lieutenant and Fugitive Pieces in Prose". Rebacked with the original spine laid down and the original label intact but worn, tape between the endpapers, binding sturdy, gauze has been pasted over the spine under the cloth and headbands have been added by ignorant bookbinder.. First edition. Ferguson 3369. "The third volume of verse published in Tasmania and the first collection plays in verse publishd in Australia" Click here to order
$2500

39950
CAWTHORNE, William Alexander

WHO KILLED COCKATOO?:
Melbourne, Casuarina Press, 1978. 19pp. 8vo. Or. boards. Published in a limited edition of 1000 copies. Illus. Facsimile of one of the earliest children's books published in AustraliaClick here to order
$50

39901
DALEY, Victor J

WINE AND ROSES:
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1911. 183pp. 8vo. Or. cl. Bookplate of D.H. Souter pasted down on front endpaper of one copy. PoetryClick here to order
$40

102272
David Campbell, Phillip Martin, Rosmary Dobson, Evan Jones, R.F. Brissenden, Judith Wright, Satendra Nandan

FOR A. D. HOPE: POEMS AND A BUILDING:
Canberra, Out Door Press, 1977. 12pp. Folio size. Paperback. Excellent condition. Each of the writers David Campbell, Phillip Martin, Rosmary Dobson, Evan Jones, R.F. Brissenden, Judith Wright, Satendra NandanClick here to order
$120

39764
DAVIS, Jack

THE FIRST-BORN AND OTHER POEMS:
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1970 1st edition. 51pp. 8vo. Hardcover in dustwrapper. A very good copy. Poetry written by an AboriginalClick here to order
$60

102863
Editors including: Doglass Stewart, Robert Fitzgerald, H.M. Green, R.G. Howarth, Kenneth Slessor, T. Inglis Moore, Fredrick Macartney, Judith Wright, Rosemary Dobson +++

AUSTRALIAN POETRY: Complete run from 1941 - 1973.
Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1941-73. per issue approximately 75pp. Octavo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. In very good condition; 1949-50, 1946, 1942 wrappers are worn 1945 lacks dustwrapper. 31 volumes of important Australian poetry. An invaluable reference. 1972 &1973 signed by the editor BrissendenClick here to order
$1000

103641
FERGUSON-DUELL, Julie

BUSH SPIRITS OF AUSTRALIA : Volume 1: "Regie and the Ridgetop Sprites".
Kincumber , The Author , 1986. 42pp. Folio . Original cloth backed pictorial boards . A lovely copy . Colour illustratrations throughout. Limited signed first edition of 500 copies, of which this is number 16. Additional inscription by the author on the free front end pageClick here to order
$80

38530
FOWLER, Frank

LAST GLEANINGS: With a Preface by a Friend.
London, Sampson Low , son, and Marston, 1864. 258pp. 8vo. Brown blind-stamped or.cloth . Worn with minor foxing. F9710a. Occasional writings, reminiscences, poetry and literary criticism by an English visiting lecturer at the Sydney School of the ArtsClick here to order
$100

46550
GILMORE, Mary

BATTLEFIELDS:
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1939. 181pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper.. Aside from a little darkening to the spine of the wrapper, this is a very good copy. PoetryClick here to order
$125

50607
HARPUR, Charles

POEMS:
Melbourne, George Robertson, 1883. 321pp. 8vo. Original cloth with some spots. PoetryClick here to order
$175

42636
HART-SMITH, W

JINDYWOROBAK ANTHOLOGY, 1944:
Melbourne, Jindyworobak Publications, 1944. 70pp. 8vo. Or. wrappers. A very good copy. Poetry annual of the Jindyworobak Club, founded in 1938Click here to order
$50

49249
HEMENSLEY (ed), Kris, Walter Billeter & Robert Kenny

3 BLIND MICE:
Victoria, Rigmarole of the hours, 1977. 223pp. 8vo. Paperback. Black & White Photographs. Selected poems by different Authors with CritismClick here to order
$25

101643
HICKS , Allen

EVER FLOWING :
Surrey Hills, Victoria , Casuarina Press , 1979. 86pp. 4to . Original cloth with dustwrapper . Some marks to endpages, otherwise excellent . Edition limited to 350 signed and numbered copies, of which this is number 158Click here to order
$50

102354
HOPE, A.D

CONVERSATION WITH CALLIOPE: ' Finierat dictos e nobis maxima cantus '.
Reprint from Texas Quarterly, 1962. 15pp. 8vo. Paperback. Excellent copy. Signed and inscribed by Hope to Bob Brissenden an Australian Literary Criticism SpecialistClick here to order
$50

94525
HOPE, A D

THE DRIFTING CONTINENT : And Other Poems.
Canberra, Brindabella Press, 1979. 46pp. 8vo. Original quarter leather and cloth covered boards in a glassine dustwrapper. Mint copy. 20 illustrations by Arthur Boyd. Number 268 in an edition of 285 copies, signed by Hope and BoydClick here to order
$400

102350
HOPE, A D

NEW POEMS 1965-1969:
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1969. 76pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. Very good copy. Signed and inscription by author to Brisendon on front endpaperClick here to order
$50

57165
HORNIBROOK, J.H

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF QUEENSLAND VERSE:
Brisbane, A.H. Tucker, Government Printer, 1953. 82pp. 8vo. Original cloth. Edition limited to 450 copiesClick here to order
$75

31846
JAFFA, Herbert C

MODERN AUSTRALIAN POETRY, 1920-1970. A GUIDE TO INFORMATION SOURCES: Volume 24 in the American Literature, English Literature, and World Literature in English Guide Series.
Michigan, 1979. 241pp. 8vo. Original bright cloth. Excellent condition, previous owners name on first page.Click here to order
$40

42437
KANARAKIS, George

GREEK VOICES IN AUSTRALIA: A Tradition of Prose, Poetry and Drama.
Australian National University Press, 1987. 512pp. 8vo. Hardcover in cloth. A very good copy. Illus. An anthology of Greek literature in Australia from 1900 to the present. A signed and inscribed by the author copyClick here to order
$50

101403
KAUTER , Frank

THE SANDMAN SAYS :
Sydney , John Sands , No Date c.1949. 16pp. 4to . Original pictorial boards . A little wear to board edges, previous owners inscription on rear of front board . Illustrated by Bill Davies. Childrens Verse. Muir 3863Click here to order
$30

98294
KELLOW, Henry Arthur

QUEENSLAND POETS:
London, George G. Harrap, 1930. 269pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. A very good copy. A study of Queensland's major poetsClick here to order
$250

103068
LOWELL , Robert

THE VOYAGE : and other versions of poems by Baudelaire.
London , Faber and Faber LTD , 1968. 60pp. 4to . Original cloth in Lavender slipcase. Cloth is slightly sunfaded and endpages are a little foxed, otherwise a very nice copy . Illustrated by Sidney Nolan . Limited edition of 200 copies, of which this copy is number 114. Signed by author and artistClick here to order
$450

43514
McCRAE, George Gordon

THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK: A Poetical Romance in Four Books.
Melbourne, George Robertson, 1873. 168pp. 8vo. Original cloth.Click here to order
$160

42626
McCRAE, Hugh

FORESTS OF PAN: A selection of poems not hitherto reprinted from Hugh McCrae's Satyrs and Sunlight.
Brisbane, The Meanjin Press, 1944. 40pp. 8vo. Or. wrappers. Very good condiiton.Click here to order
$40

32425
MACKENZIE, Kenneth

THE MOONLIT DOORWAY:
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1944. 89pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. A very good copy. PoetryClick here to order
$50

103644
McLEOD , Alan and Richard Preston

THE LINCOLN ANTHOLOGY 1951:
Sydney , Futurian Press , 1951 First Edition. 24pp. 8vo . Original wrappers . Wrappers are a little foxed, otherwise a very good copy. Limited edition of 150 numbered and signed copies, of which this is Number 107. Collection of poetry by young Sydney poets including Richard Appleton, Reba Ginsberg and Robert CummingClick here to order
$75

43009
McLEOD, Doug

HIPPOPOTABUS:
Melbourne, Outback Press, 1976. 8vo. Or. cl. Poetry by Melbourne schoolboyClick here to order
$30

104478
MALLEY, Ern

THE DARKENING ECLIPTIC:
Melbourne, Reed & Harris, 1944. 45pp. 8vo. Paperback. An excellent copy. First edition of Australia's most famous literary hoaxClick here to order
$250

93951
MALOUF, David

NEIGHBOURS IN A THICKET:
Brisbane, University of Queensland Press, 1974. 65pp. 8vo. Paperback. Some wear to wrappers and slight foxing otherwise a very good copy. Poetry Click here to order
$100

58621
MALOUF, David

SELECTED POEMS:
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1991 1st edition. 114pp. 8vo. paperback. First edition of this selection. Signed by the authorClick here to order
$75

65167
MAPPIN, A (ed)

SING IN BRIGHT COLOURS: Poetry from Australia.
Perth, Westbrook, 1975. 176pp. 8vo. Original cloth with dustwrapper . Illustrated . Collection of Australian poetry ranging from bush ballads to modern urban themes chosen for children aged 10-14Click here to order
$30

66468
MUIR, Marcie, Ed

UNDER THE PEPPER TREES: A South Australian Anthology of Children's Poetry and Prose.
Adelaide, Wakefield Press, 1987. 158pp. 8vo. Paperback. Illus. Children's literature by South Australian writersClick here to order
$35

53642
MURRAY, Les A

THE DAYLIGHT MOON: Poems.
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1987 1st edition. 86pp. 8vo. Paperback. Very good copy. Signed by the authorClick here to order
$100

58561
MURRAY, Les A.

THE VERNACULAR REPUBLIC: Poems 1961-81.
Edinburgh, Canongate, 1982 1st Scottish Edition. 219pp. 8vo. Paperback.Click here to order
$50

101291
MURRAY, Les A

THE WEATHERBOARD CATHEDRAL:
Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1969. 77pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. A very good copy in a dustwrapper which has a little wear at the top of the spine . There is a very small tear in the front panel. Author's first stand alone book. (The Ilex Tree was published with Geoffrey Lehmann in 1965)Click here to order
$300

104560
NEILSON, John Shaw

SOME POEMS OF SHAW NEILSON: Selected and with Wood-Engravings by Barbara Hanrahan.
Canberra, The Brindabella Press, 1984. 8vo. Beautifully bound in quarter tan leather and blue cloth. Exterior clean, foxing to the endpapers, other pages clean and flat. Some black and white wood cuts. This publication is limited to 230 copies of which this is 185 Click here to order
$250

98092
NEILSON, Shaw

NEW POEMS:
Sydney, The Bookfellow in Australia, 1927. 35pp. 19 x 26 cms. Original thin boards. Very good copy. Frontspiece. Contains "Song Without Wine"Click here to order
$200

39848
PALMER, Nettie

THE SOUTH WIND:
London, John G Wilson, 1914. 58pp. 8vo. 1/4 leather & boards. Poetry. Author's 1st bookClick here to order
$150

42710
PALMER, Vance

FRANK WILMOT (FURNLEY MAURICE):
Melbourne, The Frank Wilmot Memorial Committee, 1942. 38pp. 8vo. Or. cl. Illus. A short biography of poet Frank Wilmot along with an appreciation of and bibliography of his poetry. edition limited to 350 copiesClick here to order
$60

60195
PERRY, Richard

CONTRIBUTIONS TO AN AMATEUR MAGAZINE IN PROSE AND VERSE:
London, L Booth, 1857. 305pp. 8vo. Original cloth.Click here to order
$200

34054

PROMETHEUS: No. 1.
Canberra,, Canberra University Students' Association., 1933. 32pp. 8vo. Or. wrappers. Very fine copy. Illus. Cover boasts 'Canberra University's first publication'. First issue of an attractive annual magazine published by what later became the ANUClick here to order
$40

39894

PROMETHEUS: No. 1.
Canberra,, Canberra University Students' Association., 1933. 32pp. 8vo. Or. wrappers, loose. EDITOR'S PROOF. Illus. PROMETHEUS was an attractive annual magazine published by what later became the ANU. It was also the university's first ever publication. This editor's proofcontains comments and many corrections in the editor's handClick here to order
$35

89933
RIDDELL, Elizabeth

OCCASIONS OF BIRDS: And other poems.
Canberra, Officina Brindabella, 1987. 45pp. 17 x 26 cms. Original cloth backed boards. Limited to 275 copies. Signed by the authorClick here to order
$100

102175
SILCOCK, Thomas H

PROUD AND SERENE: Sketches from Thailand.
Canberra, Austratlian University Press, 1968. 123pp. Octavo. Original cloth in dustwraper. Faded spine on dustwrapper which is slightly worn otherwise in good condition.Click here to order
$30

51406
SOUTER, Charles Henry

IRISH LORDS:
Sydney, The Bookfellow, 1912. 56pp. 8vo. Original boards. Number 63 of 200 published copiesClick here to order
$120

34222
STEPHENS, A.G

VICTOR DALEY: A Biographical and Critical Notice, Illustrated with two Portraits and MS. Fac-simile.
Sydney, The Bulletin Newspaper Company, 1905. 42pp. 8vo. Or. wrappers, torn and fragile. Illus.Click here to order
$75

96288
STEWART, Douglas

THE WHITE CRY: Poems.
London, J M Dent, 1939. 64pp. 8vo. Original cloth . An inscription by a previous owner on the free front endpage.Click here to order
$60

39862
SYMON, Hon. Sir Josiah , K.C.M.G, K.C

POETRY AND ITS CLAIMS: An Address by ...at The Inaugural Meeting of the Poetry Recital Society, Adelaide Branch, on May 4th, 1910.
London, Privately Printed by John Lane at the Bodley Head, 1911. 56pp. 8vo. Or. cl. Signed by the authorClick here to order
$100

55737
TALBOT, Norman & Montefiore

THE FISHING BOY: A ballad by Norman Talbot with plates by Montefiore.
Sydney, South Head Press, 1973. 31pp. 4to. Original cloth in dustwrapper. Illustrated.Click here to order
$35

102223
TZOUMACAS, Dimitris

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN POETRY: In Greek and English.
St Lucia, Universitty of Queensland Press, 1985. 265pp. 8vo. Original hardback in dustwrapper. An excellent copy. Poetry translated in English and GreekClick here to order
$50

99315
WALKER, Kath

THE DAWN IS AT HAND: Poems.
Brisbane, Jacaranda Press, 1966. 49pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. Aboriginal poet now known as Oodgeroo. Signed by the author and dated October 1966. One of the first Aboriginal people to be publishedClick here to order
$100

47709
WALLACE-CRABBE, Chris

THE GOLDEN APPLES OF THE SUN: Twentieth Century Australian Poetry.
Melbourne, Melbourne University Press, 1980. 243pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. Excellent condition. Anthology starting with Mary GilmoreClick here to order
$30

102443
WEST, Morris

THE HERETIC: A Play in Three Acts.
Adelaide, Isotome Press, 1969. 140, 5, 6pp. 46 x 34cm. In a beautiful blue cloth and velvet box set contains: A folio size 25 x 36cm vellum binding with gilt lettering on spine which is profusley illustrated by Murphy in colour prints. Signature of West and Murphy on back page. 24x32cm prospectus with prints. Six mounted prints 46x34cm.. Wonderful condition. With original lithographs and reliefs prints by Idris Murphy. Edition limited to 26 copies bound in vellum. This copy is the printer's copy and is out of series but still signed by both West and MurphyClick here to order
$3500

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