Peter Minter (26 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Standard-sized.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. A Good copy of a review copy with light shelfwear, moderate bumping to corners, some scuffing to wraps, and some dampstaining to foreedge. Promotional material from publisher laid in loose. Out of print. 79pp. // 'Empty Texas is the second volume of poetry by Peter Minter, a young Australian poet. Following the success of his first volume, Rhythm in a Dorsal Fin, which was widely praised and made Minter the youngest poet ever to be shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry in 1996. Empty Texas represents a maturing and broadening of Minter's scope and vision. Empty Texas scrutinizes relations between language, sensuality, and cognition, and articulates a view of life and death which is utterly honest and uncompromising.' -- publisher.…

paperback. Condition: Good. McGill-Queen's University Press July 2008 8vo. 260 pages. ex-library copy. lamination peeling at spine. binding tight.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-toned and nicked. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 79 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Poetry in English. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-toned and nicked. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 79 p. ; 22 cm. Subjects; Poetry in English. 1 Kg.

Stapled Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (36pp.) Staples rusty.

1st ed. A clean, as-new copy. Used - Very Good. VG stapled paperback Used - Very Good. VG stapled paperback.

Paperback. Condition: New. Eliza Hamilton Dunlop (1796-1880) arrived in Sydney in 1838 and became almost immediately notorious for her poem "The Aboriginal Mother," written in response to the infamous Myall Creek massacre. She published more poetry in colonial newspapers during her lifetime, but for the century following her death her work was largely neglected. In recent years, however, critical interest in Dunlop has increased, in Australia and internationally and in a range of fields, including literary studies; settler, postcolonial and imperial studies; and Indigenous studies.This stimulating collection of essays by leading scholars considers Dunlop's work from a range of perspectives and includes a new selection of her poetry.…

Stapled Wrappers. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. (36pp.) Inscribed in the year of publication by Minter for another poet. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. pp.(iv)=232. 23.5cm. 13 colour illustrations. Black and white illustrations in the text. Contributors. Soft covers. (Essays, Fiction, Reviews, interviews etc).

Card Wrappers. Condition: Fine. First Edition. 79pp. Minter's brief inscription & full signature on title page. Covers minutely handled. Signed by Author(s).

8vo. iv+232pp. Original pictorial wrappers. Colour and black and white illustrations; a near fine copy. . First edition. Issue, devoted to Aboriginal matters, of the long-running literary journal .

8vo. 260pp. Original wrappers, a fine copy. . Comprehensive anthology of Aboriginal playwrights, novelists and poets First edition.

Super octavo softcover (Near FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Near Fine Pp 260 Index.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 250 pages. 9.84x6.93x0.51 inches. In Stock.

Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. 327 pages. The cover is a little worn with creases on spine. Remnants of a sticker on back cover. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

1st ed. Paperback octavo, very good condition, light crease rear cover, minimal edgewear. 260 pp. This book is a collection of work from some of the great Australian Aboriginal writers. The work covers over 200 years of Aboriginal history, culture and life. The editors have selected work that represents the range and depth of Aboriginal writing in English. The anthology includes journalism, petitions and political letters from both the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as major works that reflect the start of Aboriginal poetry, prose and drama from the mid-20th century onwards.…

Softcover. Condition: FINE. ABORIGINAL Australiana -An authoritative collection of Australian Aboriginal writing over two centuries, across a wide range of fiction and non-fiction genres. Including some of the most distinctive writing produced in Australia, it offers rich insights into Aboriginal culture and experience.A groundbreaking collection of work from some of the great Australian Aboriginal writers, theÂMacquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal LiteratureÂoffers a rich panorama of over 200 years of Aboriginal culture, history and life.From Bennelong's 1796 letter to contemporary creative writers, Anita Heiss and Peter Minter have selected work that represents the range and depth of Aboriginal writing in English. The anthology includes journalism, petitions and political letters from both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as major works that reflect the blossoming of Aboriginal poetry, prose and drama from the mid-twentieth century onwards. Literature has been used as a powerful political tool by Aboriginal people in a political system which renders them largely voiceless. These works chronicle the ongoing suffering of dispossession, but also the resilience of Aboriginal people across the country, and the hope and joy in their lives.With some of the best, most distinctive writing produced in Australia, this anthology is invaluable for anyone interested in Aboriginal writing and culture.'This volume is extremely significant from an Indigenous cultural perspective, containing many works that afford the reader a treasured insight into the Indigenous cultural world of Australia.' - From the foreword by Mick DodsonThe Macquarie PEN Anthology of Aboriginal Literature is published as part of the Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature project.First Edition. Includes work produced in English by Australian Aboriginal authors published up to 2006. xviii, 260 p. ; 23 cm. #190725 First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject: Literature and stories - Authors Literature and stories History - Biographies Subject: Australian literature -- Aboriginal Australian authors Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs Aboriginal Australians -- History Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Stapled wrappers. Unpaginated (36pp.). A few spots to the wrappers, the staples rusty, but Very Good overall. This copy has been signed by the author and inscribed to Tom and Val (Raworth). Signed by Author(s).

Softcover/Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Vol.1, Nos.1-2. Kirsten Tranter, 'Her Yellow Dress', 'The Temporality of Water', 'Solids', 'Leaving You Breathless' (No.1) and Peter Boyle, 'After Music of Prokofiev', 'November in Madrid', 'Portrait', 'Lights', 'Travelling', 'To Rene Char' (the last four after Pierre Reverdy). Single sheet 28 x 42cms., folded once to make 4pp. Both fine. The two issues. book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Wrappers. 80pp. Very Good, the wrappers a little marked and the spine slightly faded. This copy has been signed by the author and inscribed to Tom and Val (Raworth). Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: New. Eliza Hamilton Dunlop (1796-1880) arrived in Sydney in 1838 and became almost immediately notorious for her poem "The Aboriginal Mother," written in response to the infamous Myall Creek massacre. She published more poetry in colonial newspapers during her lifetime, but for the century following her death her work was largely neglected. In recent years, however, critical interest in Dunlop has increased, in Australia and internationally and in a range of fields, including literary studies; settler, postcolonial and imperial studies; and Indigenous studies.This stimulating collection of essays by leading scholars considers Dunlop's work from a range of perspectives and includes a new selection of her poetry.…

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL CHILEAN POETRY - Chilean and contemporary Australian Indigenous poetry, including poems byAnita Heiss, Jenni Martiniello, Yvette Holt, and Samuel Wagan Watson on a range of topics including the Apology and Aboriginal studies. Includes poetry in Spanish with English translations and poetry in English with Spanish translations.Espejo de Tierra / Earth MirrorÂ(2008) isÂa bilingual anthology of Chilean Mapuche and Australian Aboriginal poetry and art, co-edited byÂUniversity of SydneyÂscholar Peter Minter and renowned Chilean poet Gonzalo Rojas. Supported by the Chilean Embassy andÂthe University of Sydney, this work features five poets from each culture, fostering connections between indigenous experiences in both nations.Key Details ofÂEspejo de Tierra / Earth Mirror Purpose:ÂTo explore, encounter, and highlight similarities between ancient and contemporary Mapuche and Australian Indigenous cultures through poetry and visual art. Contributors/Translators:ÂIncluded translation work by Juan Garrido Salgado. Key Themes:ÂCultural identity, connection to land, and indigenous resilience. Support:ÂPublished in 2008 with support from the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the University of Sydney, including the Koori Centre.The anthology is recognized for bringing contemporary Mapuche poetry to an Australian readership, often highlighting the work of exiled Chilean poets like Juan Garrido Salgado. 196 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject: Indigenous peoples - South and Central America Politics and Government - National symbols and events - Apologies Race relations Literature and stories - Authors - Poetry Literature and stories - Poetry Subject: Aboriginal Australians -- Poetry Mapuche Indians -- Poetry Other authors/contributors: Chile. Embajada (Australia) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA.…

400 pp.; 28 x 21.3 cm; glue bound; black-and-white; edition size 3000; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed An anthology of self-promotional works one to two pages in length, featuring a myriad of artists, collaboratives, poets, and writers in alphabetic order. Edited by Robin Kahn. Artists include Barbara Ess, Peter Nadin, Cary Leibowitz / Candy Ass, Buzz Spector, Sue Williams, Laura Parnes, Liz Larner, Robert Blanchon, Rebecca Howland, Lois Nesbitt, Kay Rosen, Jim Goss, Todd Colby, Nene Humphrey, Guerrilla Girls, Polly Apfelbaum, Charles Gaines, Marilyn Minter, Barry Schwabsky, Rob Pruitt, Bern Porter, Geoffrey Hendricks, and Deborah Kass, and many others. Includes numerous black-and-white drawings and photographs in addition to text. The book is designed to resemble a yellow pages telephone directory. Very Good. Light bumping of corners and rubbing of cover edges. Contents clean and unmarked. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextEliza Hamilton Dunlop (1796-1880) arrived in Sydney in 1838 and became almost immediately notorious for her poem The Aboriginal Mother, written in response to the infamous Myall Creek massacre. She published more poetry in c.…