As par of the series of Contemporary Australian Poets, Donatello in Wangaratta reveals a keen intelligence, a delight in language, a heightened awareness of life's surprising gifts and irredeemable losses, a contemporary and cosmopolitan sensibility.
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Seller: Bookwood, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Edition. SIGNED & INSCRIBED by the author in blue ink on title page in the year of publication: "To Amanda and Richard with love, Peter, 2.9.98". Uncommon collection of poetry by the Australian author (who grew up in the country town of Wangaratta in Victoria). His third collection. Contemporary Australian Poets, No. 26. "Donatello in Wangaratta reveals a keen intelligence, a delight in language, a heightened awareness of life's surprising gifts and irredeemable losses, a contemporary and cosmopolitan sensibility." This copy includes TWO ORIGINAL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS laid in. There is no indication as to the identity of the people in the photographs, but one appears to be possibly taken at the book's launch (?), & the second appears to be taken at a poetry reading (with 3 men on the stage). Printed in Australia. A very nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 72pp. Scarce signed copy. SB-32. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 021680
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1st edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 72 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Australian poets. 20th century poetry. Contemporary Australian poetry. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 412847
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
1st edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 72 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Australian poets. 20th century poetry. Contemporary Australian poetry. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 412847