SONGS FROM THE STAR HOTEL.
Pp. 72; printed glazed paper wrappers with flap folds; Red Deer College Press, Alberta, Canada, 1987. *Inscribed and signed by the author (to Australian writer Thomas Shapcott) on title page. More
Poetry
SIX LEGS GOOD.
Pp. [16](last blank), frontispiece printed in green; roy. 8vo; printed green paper wrappers; Mandeville Press, Hitchin, Herts., 1987. Trade edition; one of 225 copies. More
THE LEGEND OF TE TUNA.
Illustrated by Ul de Rico. Pp. 72(last blank), 9 double page coloured illustrations, plus numerous black & white text illustrations; dust wrapper, slightly scuffed; Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1986. First U.K. [and first trade] edition. *Poem based on the Polynesian legend of Te Tuna, the giant eel. More
THE BIRD BATHS OF UMBIGUMBI.
Illustrations by Ewart Collings. Pp. 52(last blank), text illustrations; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, bottom edge a trifle faded; Three Sisters, Winmallee, New South Wales, 1987. More
KIT, THE COURIER.
With an Introduction by Kenneth Hopkins. Pp. 12; printed paper wrappers, stapled; Warren House Press, Southrepps, Norfolk, 1969. First separate edition. *A Scottish ballad of the American Civil War; first published in 1899 in Northern Lights, William Allan's ninth collection of verse. More
THE LOWER SLOPES.
Reminiscences of excursions round the base of Helicon, undertaken for the most part in early manhood. Pp. viii+80(last colophon)+[16](publisher's catalogue), decorative title and half-title pages; brown cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, the lower board a trifle marked, spine cloth faintly faded; uncut, a couple of leaves carelessly opened; upper..... More
BRISBANE POEMS AND OTHER RECOLLECTIONS.
Pp. [viii]+48 pictorial stiff paper wrappers, edges and backstrip lightly worn; top edges of leaves a trifle foxed; North Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Brisbane, 1978. *From the collection of Australian writer Thomas Shapcott, with his signature at head of title page, as well as the poet's signed presentation inscription..... More
POETS 1977, ONE PLUS TWO.
Mal Andersen, Stefanie Bennett & Robyn Roylance. Pp. [48], text decorations; f'cap. 4to; tape-backed printed paper wrappers, lightly soiled and foxed; small stain to fore-edge of a few leaves;North Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Brisbane, 1977. *Loosely inserted is a TLs. from the publishers to Literary Editor Thomas Shapcott, regarding..... More
3 POETS 1974.
Mal Andersen, Laurie Neill & Graham Pitt. Pp. [62], processed, a few text illustrations; printed paper wrappers, stapled, a trifle soiled, staples rusting; top edges of leaves faintly foxed;North Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Brisbane, 1974. *Loosely inserted is a TLs. from the publishers, to author and Literary Editor Thomas..... More
THERE'S THE SEA.
Illustrations by Robert and Noni Carter. Pp. 64, text drawings, glossary; blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt, bottom fore-corner of upper board bumped; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled, corners lightly rubbed; top edges of leaves lightly foxed; Prestige Press, Brookvale, New South Wales, 1977. *Eben Mitchell Anderson was born..... More
THE SONG OF HAGAR TO THE PATRIARCH ABRAHAM, 1957.
Pp. 18+[2](blank, colophon), printed in red & black, with text decorations by Roderick Shaw; impl. 8vo; papered boards, spine lettered in black, upper board decorated in red, a trifle foxed; dust wrapper, faintly soiled, edges lightly faded, with a couple of short closed tears; neat inked signature on upper free..... More
BOTANY BAY BROADSIDES.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & decorations by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. 20(last colophon, blank), printed in red & black, text decorations and music; med. 8vo; pictorial paper wrappers with flap folds, a trifle soiled, corners lightly creased; outer leaves slightly browned; Rams Skull Press, Ferntree Gully, Victoria, 1956. First..... More
SONGS OF BILLY BARLOW.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & decorations by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. 20(last colophon, verso blank), printed in red/brown & black, text decorations and music; med. 8vo; plain card wrappers, stapled and slightly faded; pictorial dust wrapper, the bottom fore-corners lightly creased; outer leaves faintly offset; Rams Skull Press, Ferntree..... More
TWO SONGS OF '57.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & Lino Cuts by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. [20](last colophon, verso blank), the title page printed in dark red & black, linocuts in either dark red or yellow & red; roy. 8vo; text block stabbed & tied; loose within untanned cowhide wrappers, lightly rubbed at..... More
THE DYING STOCKMAN.
A Ballad. With notes by Hugh Anderson & Lino Cuts by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. [16], linocuts printed in dark red, the title page printed in red & black, 1 page music score; roy. 8vo; text block stabbed & tied with leather thongs; loose within untanned cowhide wrappers, lightly rubbed..... More
SONGS OF BILLY BARLOW.
With notes by Hugh Anderson & decorations by Ronald G. Edwards. Pp. 20(last colophon, verso blank), printed in red/brown & black, text decorations and music; med. 8vo; plain card wrappers, stapled and a trifle faded; pictorial dust wrapper, edges slightly foxed, the fore-edges lightly creased; outer leaves offset; Rams Skull..... More
DEATH & FRIENDS.
Pp. [x]+52(last colophon, blank); printed paper wrappers, a trifle soiled and rubbed; a little light foxing; signature on half-title page, a couple of tiny ink marks; University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburg, 1970. First paperback edition. More
THE LONG-DISTANCE POETS' ENTRY INTO HEAVEN.
Pp. 28; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed; Makar, St. Lucia, 1973. Gargoyle Poets 4. More
THESE DUCKS
and other poems. Pp. 32; printed paper wrappers, stapled; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed, backstrip faintly faded; Makar Press, Brisbane, 1977. First edition. Gargoyle Poets series 22. More
THE BIRD CATCHER.
[Poems]. Pp. 88; roy. 8vo; parchment backed gray papered boards, spine lettered in gilt, corners of boards slightly bruised; t.e.g., others uncut; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, lower edge with several splits and a chip at foot of backstrip; free endpapers browned; Secker, 1929. One of 500 numbered copies, signed by..... More
THE LOOM OF TIME.
[Poems by Marilyn Arnold, Sheila Burchill & Joy Driscoll] Full page illustrations by Joanne Roberts. Linocuts and cover design by Jonathon Bowden. Pp. [iv]+42, illustrated; f'cap. 4to; pictorial paper wrappers, slightly soiled; Hobart, 1985. More
THE AUSTRALIAN RENAISSANCE.
[cover title] Pp. 32; printed paper wrappers, stapled, corners a trifle rubbed; n.p., 1998. More
KINGFISHER OUT OF EGYPT.
A dialogue in an English garden. Pp. 52(last colophon), title and colophon decorations, 7 full page illustrations; med. 8vo; qr. parchment, spine lettered in gilt, patterned papered boards; top edges navy, others uncut; a little light foxing, the outer leaves faintly offset; Oxford University Press, London, 1934. Edition limited to..... More
THE KINGS OF MIN ZAMAN.
Pp. x+32(last colophon); med. 8vo; qr. parchment, spine lettered in gilt, patterned papered boards; top edges blue, others uncut; a few spots of foxing; Oxford University Press, 1938. *From the library of Australian bibliophile Claude Prance, with his small book label (from Malta) on the upper pastedown, plus his pencilled..... More