Jonathan Persse (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. THE INSIGHTFUL PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN DAVID CAMPBELL AND DOUGLAS STEWART, AND THE REMARKABLE AND POETIC INSIGHTS ABOUT NATURE OBSERVATIONS FOUND THEREIN some fading on spine.

Hardcover (Printed Boards). Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Inscribed by Editor. Ranging over a period of four decades, the letters between these two major Australian poets talk of life, poetry, publishing (the Bulletin, and Angus & Robertson), friends and professional acquaintances-including Judith Wright, Norman Lindsay, R.D. FitzGerald, A.D. Hope, Rosemary Dobson and Francis Webb-as well as their shared love of fishing. Letters Lifted into Poetry movingly documents a great Australian literary friendship and provides a lively window into both men's writing and times. 256 pages. Light foxing to top of page edges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography; Australia; Biography & Autobiography; Poetry. Inscribed by Editor. ISBN: 0642276382. ISBN/EAN: 9780642276384. Inventory No: 279186.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: New. 1st Edition. MINT - a NEW copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 251 pages. David Campbell is remembered as one of Australia's finest lyric poets. A man of strong, highly individual personality and wide achievement, born into a landed family, he was a grazier in the Monaro for most of his life and a decorated airman during the Second World War. He published eleven books of poems and two of short stories, and very many of his poems and short stories appeared in The Bulletin under Douglas Stewart's literary editorship. He had friends in many fields and his influence on fellow writers was considerable.…

Softcover. Condition: As New. No jacket. First Edition. 23.0 x 15.0cms, 251pp. Campbell was a grazier, declared airman, & poet who published 11 books of poems & short stories. Scarce title.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Size: Quarto. 128 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is in very good condition, without tears or chips or other damage, other than spine which is faded by sun exposure. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Literature & Literary; All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: X1819. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Size 190mmX225mm. Ranging over a period of four decades, the letters passing between these two major Australia poets talk of life, poetry, publishing (the Bulletin, and Angus & Robertson), friends and professional acquaintances-including Judith Wright, A.D.Hope, R.D.FitzGerald, Norman Lindsay, Rosemary Dobson, and Francis Webb- as well as the men's shared love of fishing. Letters Lifted into Poetry movingly documents a great Australian literary friendship and provides a lively window into both men's writing and their times. Please note: The book is in very nice condition EXCEPT for a scrub mark at the top of the spine. …

4to, 255pp. Colour and black & white illustrations. A very good paperback copy.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 251 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

1st edition laminated boards As New small quarto ix + 256pp., colour & b/w plates, index, Fine copy in like unclipped dust jacket.

Col.Ill.wrapps. 251pp. Very good copy. 1st ed. Inscribed by the biographer. Poet, rugby union player & twice recipient of the RAAF's Distinguished Flying Cross medal, David Campbell, was one of Australia's finest lyric poets & his work regularly appeared in The Bulletin.