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
Modern 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
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
9 POETS 1976.
Pp. [96], text illustrations; tape-backed printed paper wrappers, a trifle marked; edges of leaves slightly foxed and soiled; North Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Brisbane, 1976. *Loosely inserted is a TLs. from the publishers, to writer and Literary Editor Thomas Shapcott, requesting a review of this publication. More
5 POETS 1977.
Mal Andersen , Bill Hook, Laurie Neill, Robyn Roylance, & Julie Spreadbury. Pp. 72, text illustrations; f'cap. 4to; tape-backed printed paper wrappers; edges of leaves slightly soiled; North Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Brisbane, 1977. 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 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 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
SONGS OF SENTIMENT.
Preface by Colin Roderick. Pp. 36(last blank); plain stiff paper wrappers, slightly browned; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges and backstrip faded, the edges slightly split; outer leaves lightly offset, a little light foxing; The Wentworth Press, Sydney, 1968.First edition. *Inscribed and signed by the author to historian Professor E. D...... More
MOUNTAINS.
Illustrated by Edward Bawden. Pp. 4, l full page coloured plus black & white title page and colophon illustrations; demy 8vo; printed yellow paper wrappers, stabbed & tied; within original pink posting envelope, which is foxed; Faber and Faber, London, 1954. First trade edition. Ariel Poems, New Series. *From the..... More
YOU'VE GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME, AVALON.
Foreword by Dulcie Meddows. Pp. 64; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, two small surface grazes to verso of upper wrapper; Galley Press, Sydney, 1994. Edition limited to 500 copies. More
RHYMING DOODLES.
Pp. x+50; printed paper wrappers, stapled, a trifle marked; Visionvox Titles, 1993. More
LAND FALL.
Pp.[30](including final blank); pictorial glazed paper wrappers with flap folds, slightly soiled; top edges of leaves a trifle foxed;Delta Canada, Montreal, 1971. Buckbook series. *From the library of Australian writer Thomas Shapcott, with the author's signed presentation inscription to him (dated 1980) on the half-title page. More
A POEM AS LONG AS THE HIGHWAY.
Pp. [34]; pictorial stiff paper wrappers, the lower wrapper slightly silverfished; a little light foxing; The Quarry Press, Ontario, 1971. *Inscribed and signed by the author, to Australian poet Judith Rodriguez, on Dedication page. More
SHORE LINES.
Pp. 56, decorations; printed paper wrappers, the edges and backstrip faintly faded;Turnstone Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 1979. *Inscribed and signed by the author, to Australian writer Thomas Shapcott, on half-title page. More
VISIONS OF MY GRANDFATHER.
Pp. [40](last blank); printed stiff paper wrappers, a trifle rubbed; a little light foxing; Golden Dog Press,Ottawa, 1977. *From the library of Australian writer Thomas Shapcott, with the author's signed presentation inscription to him (dated 1980) on the dedication page. More
BEHIND THE SOCIAL EYE.
Pp. [x]+30; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled; faint stain to blank preliminary leaf; the author, Adelaide, 1980. *Author's first book of poetry, inscribed by him on blank preliminary leaf. More