Steele Rudd (279 results)

Hb. Condition: VG. No Dj. Reprint. 826pp. Extremities lightly rubbed.

Hb. Condition: VG. No Dj. Reprint. 826pp. Extremities lightly rubbed; rear cover lightly chipped.

Hb. Condition: VG. No Dj. Reprint. 758pp. Extremities lightly rubbed.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + (slip case). Shelf 1026 Books clean and tight; slip case has wear to the surface, edges and corners including some areas of rubbing; Not a book club copy. No previous owner name, no marks, no underlining, not ex library, not price clipped, not a remainder.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Paperback xxviii + 196 pp Very Good condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Clean, unmarked copy with SJ in VG+ condition. BP/Aussie.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Unclipped jacket is a little faded to spine. Gift marked in ink to front free endpaper. Over 500 grams packed.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with toning. DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Hardcover in near fine condition. No dust jacket. 1984.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Printing. 196 pages. Square tight copy with light wear on covers and a 1" corner crease on front cover. Previous owner's name and address on inside back cover.

Condition: Good. 1957. 247 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Lightly tanned edges o/w VG/VG condition. BP/Aussie.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. hardback book and dust jacket in near fine condition,4 books-on our selection,our new selection,sandy's selection,and back at our selection,all originally published between 1899 and 1906 [australian classics giant].

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket Issued. Reprint. softcover, 232 pages, ex reference library with the usual marks, otherwise very good clean and complete. box 163.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

First Edition of this collection. Near fine hardcover, 3 thick volumes (faint spot on spines) / no dust jackets as issued / box is worn. -- Author (1868-1935) Australian short-story writer, dramatist, editor.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Illus., Lionel Lindsay. Paper yellowing, else VG, unmarked HB; DJ-G+.

hard cover with dust jacket. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 144, 128 pages VG/VG. Very good book in very good dust jacket with light shelf wear, several very small chips, pages browned.

Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Reprint. some wear covers and cover edges, library marks, spine stapled, otherwise book clean and tight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library.

Condition: Good. 1970. Reprint. Unpaginated. Green jacket over cloth. Two books in one. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. 196 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page. This Volume Includes The Complete Text Of The Most Famous Selection Stories.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Black boards with illust. unclipped jacket; Slight age toning/discoloured pages but clean & unmarked inside; jacket has a small crease on bottom of front flap but overall free of any chips/tears; A reprint of a classic collection of stories featuring Dad & Dave Rudd first featuring back in 1899 & 1903; Illust. by the original sketches such as Lionel Lindsay, Norman Lindsay, A.J. Fischer and others. Lionel Lindsay (jacket) (illustrator).…

Condition: Used. Welcome to the charming and utterly bewildering world of "The Dad And Dave Stories" by Steele Rudd, a tome that promises to whisk you back to an era when the biggest societal crisis was whether to boil the kettle for tea or just wave a biscuit at it. Published in 1981 by Angus & Robertson, this delightful collection of tales is the literary equivalent of a well-loved cardigan?slightly frayed at the edges but imbued with the kind of warmth that only comes from years of experience and the occasional spill of something unidentifiable. As you crack open this book, prepare yourself for a delightful mix of dry wit and rural absurdity that seems to have been plucked straight from the whimsical annals of Australian life. Steele Rudd, a man whose name sounds like a character from a forgotten sitcom, invites you to meet Dad and Dave, two quintessentially Australian blokes whose escapades are as bewildering as they are relatable. Think of them as the quintessential buddies who would rather debate the merits of a good meat pie than engage in any sort of profound existential crisis?which, let?s be honest, seems like a much safer option, particularly when there?s a chance that the local pub is serving dinner. In this collection, you?ll discover tales that meander through the fields of rural Australia, with plotlines that seem to wander as much as the characters themselves. Dad, the archetype of wholesome parenting and questionable wisdom, and Dave, his trusty sidekick, tackle life?s challenges with the kind of logic that only makes sense if you?ve spent too many hours pondering the nature of toast. One can only speculate whether Steele Rudd wrote these stories during a long night of camping or perhaps while attempting to coax a cow into giving milk?either scenario feels equally plausible. While each story stands alone like a quirky statue in a park of oddities, together they form a mosaic of hilarity and mishap. If you?ve ever found yourself in a situation where you thought, ?How on Earth did I get here??, you?ll undoubtedly resonate with the misadventures of these characters. You might even find yourself wondering if perhaps they?re not so different from your own family, minus the accents and possibly the facial hair. But let?s not forget the absurdity that wraps around these narratives like a snug blanket on a chilly Australian evening. Steele Rudd?s storytelling is peppered with the kind of irony that makes you chuckle even as you shake your head in disbelief. Here, the mundane becomes magnificent, and the ridiculous transforms into a riotous romp that leaves you both entertained and mildly confused?much like family gatherings during the holidays. As you traverse through the whimsical tales of Dad and Dave, you may find yourself mulling over the complexities of life, love, and whether it?s acceptable to wear socks with sandals. The book doesn?t promise enlightenment, but it does offer a peculiar comfort that can only be derived from shared absurdities and the realization that life is, indeed, full of hilarious mishaps. Condition: As you meander through the pages of this used copy, you may notice the charming signs of age, such as a slightly dog-eared corner here and a mysterious coffee stain there, each adding character and authenticity to this literary adventure. The pages are yellowed a touch, reminiscent of those family photo albums that throw you into a nostalgia-induced spiral. You might even find a few handwritten notes in the margins?perhaps someone else?s attempts to solve the mysteries of Dad and Dave or just random musings on the best way to brew tea. Either way, it?s part of the journey. So, if you find yourself in need of a good chuckle or simply want to escape into a world where the primary concerns revolve around biscuits and the occasional sheep, "The Dad And Dave Stories" is waiting for you. Snatch it up from Crappy Old Books, and let the absurdity commence?you won?t regret it, and if you do, well, at least you?ll have a good story about that too. …