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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''BEYOND THE CITY GATES'' BY JACK MOSES
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 173 page soft cover book of an Australian Story and Verse by Jack Moses. B & W illustrations by R. H. Moppett together with eight B & W photographs. Introduction by Frank Morton. Published in 1923 by the Austral Publishing Co., Sydney and printed by Blake & Hargreaves, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2187 MOS'' in spine. Newspaper cutting from the Sydney Sun, 10/7/45, announcing the death of Jack Moses aged 85, pasted inside front cover. Also one from the Sydney Mirror, 10/7/45 pasted on flyleaf. Jack Moses wrote the poem 'Nine miles from Gundagai'. Handwritten in ink on the title page ''To A H Chisholm my old cobber in the country Jack Moses''Jack Mosesbooks, collections, short stories, alec h chisholm collection, jack moses, prose, poetry, australiana -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''IMMORTAL VERSE'' COMPILED BY ALLAN JUNIOR
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A small 16 page soft cover booklet with a colour illustration of an English cottage on the front. Allan Junior has compiled extracts from well known poets, some with coloured illustrations. A 'Golden Thoughts' booklet published about the 1930s by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee and London and printed in Great Britain. Catalogue sticker ''2262 JUN'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink inside front cover ''To Miss Chisholm, Wishing you a Happy Xmas & Bright and Prosperous New Year From Vera & Pam Davidson''Allan Juniorbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, allan junior, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE BALLADES OF THEODORE DE BANVILLE''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Blue hardcover book of 88 pages of thirty six Merry Ballades by Theodore de Banville originally written in French. Translated into English verse by Archibald T Strong of the Middle Temple. Published in 1913 by MacMillan & Co. Ltd, London and printed by R & R Clark, Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker ''2092 DEB'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''A. H. Chisholm, Maryborough April 1915''Theodore de Banvillebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, theodore de banville, archibald t strong, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SINGING GARDEN'' BY C.J.DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 188 page green hardcover book of a collection of verse and prose about Australian birds classified by the four seasons. A B & W photo of a bush garden opposite the title page is probably C. J. Dennis' property. The author acknowledges A. H. Chisholm's assistance in identifying bush birds from Chisholm's book 'Mateship with the Birds'. Published in 1935 by Angus & Robertson Ltd and printed by Halstead Printing Co., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2076 DEN'' on spine. Handwritten signature in ink on title page of ''A. H. Chisholm''.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, prose, poetry, birds, ornithology -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE POETICAL WORKS'' OF SIR WALTER SCOTT
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 970 page soft cover book of verse by Sir Walter Scott. A B & W image of an engraving of Scott facing the title page. Includes the author's introduction and notes. Edited by J.Logie Robertson M.A. Published in 1910 by Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press. Printed by Horace Hart. Catalogue sticker '2046 SCO' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''A. Chisholm Maryborough''Sir Walter Scottbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, walter scott, j.logie robertson, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''GOOD INTENTIONS'' BY OGDEN NASH
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 195 page hardback book of humorous verse by Ogden Nash, an American poet. Published in 1944 for J.M.Dent & Sons Ltd by George Jaboor, Melbourne. Printed by Speciality Press, Melbourne. A newspaper cutting inside front cover from The Australian, 22 May 1965, relating to Ogden Nash. Catalogue sticker '2038 NAS' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To my old friend Alick Chisholm with best wishes for 365 days of health and happiness in 1946 Any man who loves birds and animals as you do, must be a great man 31/12/45 Tom Nettlefold''Ogden Nashbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, ogden nash, tom nettlefold, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''POEMS'' BY ALLAN MCNEILAGE
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page cardboard cover book of verse subtitled 'Memories o' the Homeland Australian Fancies and Friendly Epistles'. A selection of poems of Allan McNeilage with a forward by Thos. L. Work. Illustrated with four B & W Scottish scenes and two Australian scenes. Published in 1917 by the Victorian Scottish Union, Melbourne and printed by J. T. Picken & Son, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2027 MCN' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''With compliments from Cr. J. S. Yorston Caulfield Sept 7. 43''Allan McNeilagebooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, allan mcneilage, victorian scottish union, j.s.yorston, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''COLLECTED POEMS'' OF BERNARD O'DOWD
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 264 page hardcover book of verse by Bernard O'Dowd. B & W image of O'Dowd opposite title page with a facsimile of his signature. Introduction by Walter Murdoch M.A. Published in 1941 by Lothian and printed by Hassell Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker '2032 ODO' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the page after flyleaf ''With the publishers compliments and best wishes 6 Oct '41''Bernard O'Dowdbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, bernard o'dowd, walter murdoch, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CONVICT ONCE & OTHER POEMS '' BY J. BRUNTON STEPHENS
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 340 page hardback book of verse on Australian themes. Published and printed in 1885 by George Robertson & Co. Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2026 STE' on spine. Collegeii de Ormond sticker inside front cover with ''5.5.19 A Chisholm Maryborough'' handwritten in ink.J. Brunton Stephensbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, j.brunton stephens, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''LAND OF MEMORY'' BY M.A. ROBERTSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 43 page blue hardcover book of verse by M.A. Robertson. Published in 1919 by 'The Bookfellow in Sydney' and printed by William Brooks &Co. Ltd., Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2056 ROB' on the spine. Author's signature in ink on first title page. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'For A.H. Chisholm, Esq. with the author's compliments in return for an interesting address at The Lyceum Club 31st Mch 1927.'M.A. Robertsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, m.a.robertson, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''COLLECTED POEMS'' BY WILLIAM H DAVIES
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 160 page hardcover book of verse by William H Davies. Portrait of author opposite title page from a pencil sketch by Will Rothenstein. Facsimiles of author's script. Published (c.1920) by A.C. Fifield, London and printed by Mayflower Press, Plymouth, England. Catalogue sticker ''2021 DAV'' on spine. Handwritten in green ink on the flyleaf ''This was a wedding present to me from Ted & Bertha Banfield of 'the Fortunate Isle'. E.J.B. sent the inscription and I bought the book in Sydney. A.H.C. '' Handwritten in ink and pasted on the back of the flyleaf ''To A.H.C. and C.H. with benedictions from the Fortunate Isle. ?? B.B. May 1923'' A B & W photo is pasted on the page after the flyleaf with handwritten in ink ''The Fortunate Isle photo taken Nov. 1921 looking from E.J.B.'s garden (Dunk Island) towards Purtaboi Isle and the mainland of North Queensland.'' There is a small flower pressing between pages 104 and 105.William H Daviesbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william h davies, ted & bertha banfield, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE COLLECTED VERSE OF G. ESSEX EVANS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 328 page hardcover book of verse by Geo. Essex Evans. B & W photo of author with facsimile signature opposite the title page. Also a B & W photo of the Evans Monument, Toowoomba after the contents pages. Introduction by Firmin McKinnon, Nov. 1928. Published in 1928 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney. Memorial Edition. Printed by Eagle Press, Waterloo. Catalogue sticker ''2060 EVA'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''AHC from JR''Geo. Essex Evansbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, g.essex evans, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CHOSEN POEMS'' BY DOUGLAS AINSLIE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 168 page hardcover book of verse by Douglas Ainslie. Psychedelic colours on covers. Preface by G.K. Chesterton. Published in 1926 by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press, London. Printed by Neill & Co., Edinburgh. A printed extract from this book, on a separate loose page, is pasted inside the front cover. Handwritten in ink on this extract is ''Wishing you a Happy New Year. Your home is a treasure-house for my poetry! Am in America talking to many ------. I want to come to Australia. Can you arrange it !? See British Who's Who --- ---. Douglas (not A.D.) Ainslie'' Catalogue sticker '2053 AIN' on spine.Douglas Ainsliebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, douglas ainslie, leonard & virginia woolf, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''BACKBLOCK BALLADS & OTHER VERSES'' BY 'DEN'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 200 page hardback collection of verse by C. J. Dennis. Glossary of Australian vernacular on last 6 pages. Published and printed by E. W. Cole, Book Arcade, Melbourne. No date indicated but could be early 1900s ? Catalogue sticker '2002 DEN' on spine. Handwritten in ink opposite contents page '' A Chisholm Maryborough''.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 928 page hardback book of verse by William Wordsworth with an introduction by John Morley. An engraved image of Wm. Wordsworth before the title page. Published in 1891 by MacMillan & Co. London and printed by R & R Clarke, Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker '2111 WOR' on spine. 3 newspaper cuttings inside front cover relating to Wm. Wordsworth. Sydney Morning Herald, 11/04/1970 (Bicentenary of birth), 3/06/1967 (Book review) and 3/09/1966 (Book review). Handwritten in ink inside front cover and flyleaf ''Elsa George. In loving memory of her Grandma'' ''To my ain dear Wife with loving greetings Xmas 1892 S.L.? ''. Handwritten in pencil on page 205, probably by Chisholm, ''One of Wordsworth's loveliest poems'' and also on page 248 ''Herein lies Wordsworth's charms''.William Wordsworthbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william wordsworth, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''MONODIES'' BY DICK HARRIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 46 page soft cover book of verse by Dick Harris. No.5 in a limited edition of 125. Published and printed in 1910 by Whitcomb & Tombs Ltd., New Zealand, Melbourne and London. Catalogue sticker ''2129 HAR'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on title page ''Dick Harris 1910''.Dick Harrisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, dick harris, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PIRATED POEMS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 70 page small ''Everybody's Series'' book of verse. A reprint from an old book found on a bookstall. Author(s) unknown. Published in 1890 by Howe & Co., London. Catalogue sticker ''2104 ANO'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on page before title page ''Edilti Anderson 1890''.Unknownbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, everybody's series, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''IN MEMORY OF MARY AUGUSTA POYNTER''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 47 page soft cover booklet of verse by Mary Augusta Poynter (Oct 3, 1905 - June 7, 1930) compiled by Hugh E. Poynter. Set up and printed in 1930 by S. T. Leigh & Co. Ltd, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2128 POY'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink inside front cover 'With kind regards from Hugh E Poynter 1930'.Mary Augusta Poynterbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, mary augusta poynter, hugh e.poynter, poetry -
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Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: LETTER AND ENVELOPE, 1906
Document. Handwritten letter to Mr A. Hamilton asking him to arrange a party of singers for a Christmas Night Concert at the English Baptist Church in Maldon. Signed R.E.Carmen. Dated 15.11.1906. The back of the letter is covered with handwritten limericks and four line verses. Envelope addressed to Mr Alex Hamilton, Hargreaves St., Bendigo.performing arts, elocution, letter and envelope -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''WHEN EVA SMILED'' BY R T FOSTER
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Two identical volumes of a 78 page soft cover collection of verse by R. T. Foster (Onlooker, of 'The Herald-Sun). Illustrations by Emeric. Published in 1974 by Alpha Books, Sydney. Printed by Walter Stone and Sons, Surry Hills, NSW. Catalogue stickers '2088.1 FOS' and '2088.2 FOS' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf of vol. (b) ''Alec Chisholm With warm regards. R. T. Foster June 1, '75''R T Fosterbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, r.t.foster, emeric, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SPECIAL OCCASIONS'' BY WILLIAM TAINSH
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 113 page hardcover book of verse and prose by William Tainsh entitled 'Special Occasions'. Foreward by Alec Chisholm. Designed and printed by John Gartner at the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne in 1948. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To my good friend Alec H Chisholm 'Leal, leal is he, and verra kind'. Gratefully, William Tainsh''. Pasted inside the front cover is a newspaper cutting of 'Remembrance Day' by William Tainsh. Catalogue sticker on spine '2013 TAI'William Tainshbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william tainsh, poetry, prose -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'BY GORDON'S GRAVE & OTHER VERSES' BY J.L.MENZIES
BOOK : ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 46 page booklet of poems by J.L.Menzies. Published/ Printed by Brown, Prior & Co. Ltd Undated (c 1920s?) Catalogue No. '2133 MEN' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on title page 'With kind regards & New Years Greetings from J.L.M.)J.L.Menziesbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, j.l.menzies, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''DARLINGHURST NIGHTS'' BY KENNETH SLESSOR & VIRGIL REILLY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 47 page soft cover magazine type booklet of verse. '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 / by Virgil and Kenneth Slessor.' Illustrated with B & W drawings. Published about 1932 by Frank C. Johnson, Sydney and printed by Clark & Dunstan Ltd. Catalogue sticker ''2132 SLE'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on first page ''A. H. Chisholm with regards Ken Slessor Jan.1932'' 2 page article from The Bulletin, April 20 1963 ''My King's Cross'' by Kenneth Slessor placed inside front cover.Kenneth Slessor & Virgil Reillybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, kenneth slessor, virgil reilly, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''RHYMES OF SYDNEY'' BY COLIN WILLS & 'WEP'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 48 page soft cover book of verse about Sydney by Colin Wills with B7W illustrations by 'Wep'. Published in 1933 by Frank C. Johnson, Sydney and printed by Jackson, O'Sullivan & Mortlock Ltd., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2071 WIL'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on first page ''To Alec Chisholm with regards Colin Wills December 1932.Colin Willsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, colin wills, sydney, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'POETS OF AUSTRALIA' BY GEORGE MACKANESS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 493 page hardback anthology of Australian verse chosen by George Mackaness. Published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney in 1946 and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2018 MAC' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ' For my old friend Alec Chisholm, bird lover and man-of-letters from the compiler G. Mackaness 10/8/46.Various Australian Poetsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, george mackaness, poetry. -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'VERSES BY MAIE CASEY'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 19 page soft cover book of verse by Maie Casey with drawings by Frances Burke. Printed by McLaren & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne in 1963. (copy No. 213) Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Mr Alec Chisholm with best wishes from Maie Casey 8.11.63. Also the signature of Frances Burke. Catalogue sticker '2044 CAS' on front cover. Maie Casey was the wife of Lord Casey, Australian politician and Governor General.Maie Caseybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, maie casey, frances burke -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: ''THE CIRCLING HEARTHS'' BY RODERIC QUINN
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page soft cover book of poetry by Roderic Quinn. The Bulletin booklets No.3 Printed and published by William Mcleod, Waverley for the Bulletin Newspaper Co. Ltd., Sydney. Copyright 1901. Copy No.495 of 550 printed. Handwritten in ink on page 2 'To A H Chisholm. Within this book of verses To you I pen these words - Oh writer of Green Places Thick peopled by bright birds ! - May spring be with you ever - Green leaf, fern frond, flower spray; And may your life be sweetened By singing birds for aye. From Roderic Quinn Sydney, August 1931.' Catalogue sticker 2118 QUI' on front cover.Roderic Quinnbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, roderic quinn, the bulletin, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''APOLLO IN AUSTRALIA AND BUSH VERSES'' BY ARTHUR ALBERT BAYLDON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 77 page blue soft cover book of verses by Arthur Albert Bayldon. Published by The Currawong Publishing Co., Sydney c.1940s and printed by Scotow Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2035 BAY' on front cover. B & W image of the author on page 3. Handwritten in pencil on title page ' Born 20/3/1865'Arthur Albert Bayldonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, arthur albert bayldon -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE BREAKING FURROW'' BY MARY E FULLERTON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 89 page hardcover book of verse by Mary E. Fullerton. (Author of 'Moods and Melodies'). Published by Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney J. Endacott, Melbourne in 1921. Printed by the Galleon Press, Canterbury, Victoria. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Two voyagers good luck on sea & land Mary E Fullerton'. Catalogue sticker '2029 FUL' on spine.Mary E Fullertonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, mary e. fulleton -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''AN AUSTRALIAN ALPHABET'' BY J.D.G.MEDLEY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 48 page hardcover book of humourous verse by J.D.G.Medley and illustrated by ''Armstrong''. Published by Melbourne University Press in 1953. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'With regards of The Author J.D.G.Medley' Catalogue sticker '2004 MED' on spine.J.D.G.Medleybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, j.d.g.medley, poetry, armstrong