THE VAGABOND PAPERS. First, Second and Third Series. Melbourne: George Robertson, 1877. THOMAS, Julian [John Stanley James]

THE VAGABOND PAPERS. Sketches of Melbourne Life, in Light and Shade. THOMAS, Julian [John Stanley James]. George Robertson, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, 1877. Three-volume first edition set, comprising the First Series, Second Series and Third Series, in the original publisher's pictorial publisher's boards. Complete with publisher's advertisements and contemporary commercial advertisements. Internally complete and generally clean, with occasional foxing and age-toning consistent with age. No pages missing. The Third Series includes the engraved portrait of the author, with the original tissue guard still present. Very Good overall. Original boards worn and rubbed. The Third Series shows some loss and chipping, particularly at the spine and edges. Bindings sound. Includes an original newspaper clipping from The Bulletin (14 October 1936) concerning Julian Thomas ("The Vagabond"). Provenance: From the personal library of Australian journalist, author and literary critic Desmond O'Grady (1929–2021). Photographs form part of the description.…