Kenneth Slessor (118 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Darlinghurst Nights and Morning Glories: Being 47 strange sights observed from eleventh storeys, in a land of cream puffs and crime, by a flat-roof professor; and here set forth in sketch and rhyme, first published in 1933. Darlinghurst Nights and Morning Glories: Being 47 strange sights obs…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Variously called Australia's first modern poet, the father of modern Australian poetry, and "the master craftsman of them all," Kenneth Slessor continues to be admired in Australia and abroad for a comparatively small body of work. Yet one of his critics, Herbert C. Jaffa, has said that "som…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The definitive collection of work from one of Australia's preeminent twentieth century poets, Kenneth Slessor, drawing from his acclaimed books, Earth Visitors (1926), Cuckooz Contrey (1932) and Five Bells (1939). this selection was first published as One Hundred Poems in 1944 (with the addi…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Good condition Hardcover Quarto in a Fair condition Slip Case, 1962, revised edition. Binding is dark blue cloth with gilt letters, This book has a moderate spine foot bump, and the corners are slightly rubbed . Has a neat black and white photo slipcase that has splitting, crac…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. ND. 1963-WorldCat. Excellent period introduction to Aussie wines, well illustrated and attractively produced. 4pp leaflet on Australian Wines In Britain (listing brands, varieties, importers, etc) laid in. All in VG+ clean and bright internal order. Light wear to pictorial card covers…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Not dated, (c.1963). Unpaginated. PP.48, illustrated with maps and photographs in colour and black and white. Pictorial card covers together with a 4-page leaflet from the Australian Wine board "Australian Wines in Britain". A little mild spotting to front page and a small top front corner…

Hardback. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Pages lightly age toned. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 493 pages. The despat…

Reprint. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled. Tanned pages. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 146 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Slessor, Kenneth (1901-1971). Australian poetry 20th century. Australian poetry 20th century. Australian poetry. Sydney (N.S.W.) Poetry. Australia Poetry. Sea poetry, Aus…

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Collection of poetry by the Australian author. With an introduction by Clement Semmler, and notes by the author. Includes index to first lines. Cover illustration by John Olsen. A&R Modern Poets. Printed in Australia. Slight handling wear, some penciling, mild marginal toning, clea…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Darlinghurst Nights by Kenneth Slessor and Virgil Reilly Author: Kenneth Slessor and Virgil Reilly Publisher: Angus & Robertson Publishers Year Published: 1981 Edition: Reprint of 1933 edition Dimensions: 29cm x 21cm Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 0…

First Edition. Poor paperback copy; wrappers edgeworn and damp-stained. Text edges damp-stained; leaves unstained but somewhat rippled and stiffened with damp. Rear hinge broken, with spine detached from text block and wrappers pivoting on front hinge. Text remains complete and legible throughout; a serviceable copy. Series; Pen…

Reprint. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled. Tanned pages. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 146 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; Slessor, Kenneth (1901-1971). Australian poetry 20th century. Australian poetry 20th century. Australian poetry. Sydney (N.S.W.) Poetry. Australia Poetry. Sea poetry, Aus…