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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'THE DROVER'S COOK AND OTHER VERSES' BY TOM QUILTY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 96 page hardcover book of verse by Tom Quilty. Printed and published in 1958 by F. H. Johnston Publishing Co., Sydney. Published to benefit the Flying Doctor Service (A.I.M). Illustrated with ten B & W photos of the Kimberly Region including one of the author opposite page 5. Catalogue sticker '2050 QUI' on spine. Two newspaper reviews of the book inside front cover. The Bulletin 30 July 1958 and the Daily Telegraph 3 May 1958. Also a bookmark saying that 1000 copies had been donated to the Australian Inland Mission and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.Tom Quiltybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, tom quilty, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''WINE AND ROSES'' BY VICTOR J. DALEY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 183 page imitation leather bound book of verse by Victor J. Daley. Edited with a memoir by Bertram Stevens. B & W photo of Victor J. Daley opposite title page. Published in 1911 by Angus and Robertson, Sydney and printed by W. C. Penfold & Co., Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2054 DAL' on spine. Newspaper cutting, from the Bulletin, (1 Dec 1904) of a poem by Victor Daley pasted on flyleaf. Also a typed page of a poem by Henry Lawson to V.J.D. published in The Bulletin, Jan. 1905.Victor J. Daleybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, victor j. daley, henry lawson, 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 ''THE POETICAL WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 635 page hardback collection of verse by Robert Burns. Edited by J. Logie Robertson with notes, glossary and index to first lines. Image of Robert Burns opposite title page. Published in 1942 by Oxford University Press. Printed by Latimer Trend & Co., Plymouth. Catalogue sticker '2041 BUR' on spine. Two newspaper articles marking the birthday of Robert Burns (25 Jan. 1759) inside front cover. The Age 27/01/1951 and the Sydney Morning Herald 23/01/1971.Robert Burnsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, robert burns, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'THE TILTED CART' BY MARY GILMORE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 115 page soft cover book of recitations (verse) by Mary Gilmore. Includes extracts from press notices of books by Mary Gilmore. Published and printed in 1925 by The Worker Trade Union Print, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2022 GIL' on spineMary Gilmorebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, mary gilmore, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'MOLES DO SO LITTLE WITH THEIR PRIVACY' BY ''E''
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 63 page soft cover book of poems by ''E''. Preface by T. Inglis Moore and explanatory notes by Miles Franklin. Published in 1942 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by The Snelling Printing Works, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2061 E' on spine.''E''books, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ''e'', t.inglis moore, miles franklin, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SELECTED POEMS'' OF CHARLES HARPUR
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 48 page soft cover book of poems by Charles Harpur (Australia's First Great Poet) Edited with an introduction by Kenneth H Gifford (author of 'The Reluctant Lover etc) and Donald F Hall. Published in 1944 by Arura Writers, a publishing organisation founded for the purpose of forwarding Australian culture by publishing works by Australian writers past and present. Printed by J.C Stephens Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2091 HAR' on front cover.Charles Harpurbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, charles harpur, kenneth h gifford, donal f hall, arura writers, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''LANGUAGE OF THE SAND'' BY ROLAND E. ROBINSON
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 17 page soft cover booklet of poems about Australia by Roland E Robinson, a member of the Lyrebird Writers. Designed and printed by Edwards & Shaw in 1949 for the Lyrbird Writers, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2085 ROB' on front cover.Roland E Robinsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, roland e robinson, lyrebird writers, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''I, THE THIEF'' BY NORMA L. DAVIS
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page soft cover book of poems, with grey illustrated dust jacket, by Norma L Davis, author of 'Cry Earth'. Illustrated by Chas. H. Crampton. Published in 1944 by Arura Writers, Melbourne, a publishing company founded for the purpose of forwarding Australian culture by publishing works of Australian authors. Printed by Verona Press, Melbourne. Handwritten in ink on title page 'To Alec H. Chisholm, With Every Good Wish in the World ! From Norma L. Davis 1944'. Catalogue Sticker '2040 DAV' on front cover.Norma L Davisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, norma l davis, arura writers, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'DOREEN' BY C.J.DENNIS
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 23 page soft cover booklet of poems by C. J. Dennis entitled 'Doreen'. Gift edition c1917. Illustrated by Hal Gye. Bound by a thin cord. Published by Angus and Robertson. Printed by W. C. Penfold & Co. Ltd, Pitt St. Sydney. Copyright in Canada and the USA. Catalogue sticker '2015 DEN' on front cover.C J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, poetry, hal gye -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THIS VITAL FLESH'' BY WILLIAM BAYLEBRIDGE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 263 page hardcover book, with dust jacket, of collected works of William Baylebridge (Memorial Edition) Volume 1. Published by Angus and Robertson, Sydney in 1961 and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2101 BAY' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'This copy for Alec H. Chisholm who was one of Baylebridge's few personal friends, P. R. Stephenson Sydney 1961'William Baylebridgebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william baylebridge, 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 ''POETIC GEMS' OF WILLIAM MCGONAGALL
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Two copies of a 216 page book, one hardcover and one soft cover, of poems selected from the works of William McGonagall, Poet and Tragedian. With a biographical sketch and reminiscences by the author and a sketch portrait. Published and printed by David Winter and Son Ltd, Dundee, in 1954. First published in two parts in 1890. Catalogue stickers on spine. Copy (a) '2014.1 MCG' and copy (b) '2014.2 MCG'. A copy of newspaper article from Sydney Morning Herald dated 3-5-1975 inside cover of copy (a) and two copies of same article in copy (b). Also a newspaper article from The Age pasted on flyleaf of copy (a)William McGonagallbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william mcgonagall, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SHEAF TOSSER & OTHER POEMS'' BY ERIC C ROLLS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 58 page hardcover book 'Sheaf Tosser and Other Poems' by Eric C Rolls. Published by Angus and Robertson in 1967 and printed in Australia by Halstead Press. Gold, black and white illustrated dust jacket. Catalogue sticker '2009 ROL' on spine. Inside front cover is a newspaper article 'Collections by Two Australian Poets' from The Sydney Morning Herald 18/3/67 reviewing this book.Eric C Rollsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, eric c rolls, poetry -
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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 ''POEMS'' BY KENNETH SLESSOR
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 116 page hardcover book of poems by Kenneth Slessor. Published by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. First published 1944, reprinted 1947, 1951. This is 2nd Edition 1957. Catalogue sticker on spine '2019.1 SLE'.Kenneth Slessorbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, kenneth slessor -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE GROWTH OF LOVE'' BY WILLIAM BAYLEBRIDGE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 255 page hardcover book of collected verse of William Baylebridge (Memorial Edition) Volume 3. Author's revised text edited with a preface by P.R.Stephenson. Published by Angus & Robertson, Sydney, in 1963. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2102 BAY' on spine.William Baylebridgebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william baylebridge, poetry -
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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 -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''MELBOURNE ODES'' BY FURNLEY MAURICE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 55 page hardcover book of poems about Melbourne by Furnley Maurice. Published by the Lothian Publishing Co., Melbourne and Sydney, in 1934. Printed by Fraser and Jenkinson Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2033 MAU' on spine.Furnley Mauricebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, furnley maurice -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CALL OF THE BUSH'' BY JIM GRAHAME
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 50 page hardcover book of poems by Jim Grahame (J.W.Gordon). Jim Grahame is a pseudonym given to him by Henry Lawson. See the foreward by Walter Jago. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. On the back page, handwritten in ink is the author's signature certifying that this is copy no. 22 of 100 that have been numbered and signed. Published, in 1940, by the Bread and Cheese Club, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2052 GRA' on spine.Jim Grahamebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, jim grahame, j.w.gordon, henry lawson, walter jago -
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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 ''BUSH MINSTRELSY'' BY WILLIAM JAMES WYE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 31 page soft cover book of verse dedicated to 'Australia's Soldier Sons' by William James Wye. Published in Melbourne , 1941 by the Bread & Cheese Club. Designed and printed by Oxford Press, Melbourne. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. Catalogue sticker '2049 WYE' on spine. Drawing of a lyrebird on cover.William James Wyebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, william james wye -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''INLAND'' POEMS BY DAVID ROWBOTHAM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 39 page hardcover book of poems by David Rowbotham about his native Queensland countryside. Published in 1958 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2082 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''For Alec Chisholm, O.B.E., my former 'boss' who became a friend -- with my highest regards. David Rowbotham Feb. 1959.''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SALVAGE'' BY WILLIAM BAYLEBRIDGE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 240 page hardback book with white dust jacket. The collected works of William Baylebridge (Memorial Edition) Vol. IV Author's revised text, with a preface by P.R.Stephenson. Published in 1964 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2103 BAY' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' For Alec Chisholm who knew W.B. very well ! P.R.Stephenson Sydney 1965''William Baylebridgebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, william baylebridge, p.r.stephenson -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PLOUGHMAN AND POET'' BY DAVID ROWBOTHAM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 47 page hardback book of poems by David Rowbotham entitled ''Ploughman and Poet''. Poems about Australia including country towns, villages, landscapes, history etc. Published by the Lyre-Bird Writers and the Commonwealth Literary Fund in 1954. Printed by Edwards & Shaw, Sydney. Catalogue sticker '2081 ROW' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''For Alec H Chisholm with the author's Brotherly Regards. -- David Rowbotham Toowoomba, Q. Dec. 1954''David Rowbothambooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, david rowbotham -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE FREQUENT LOVER: HIS VERSES'' BY HAROLD MERCER
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page brown soft cover booklet of verse by Harold Mercer entitled ''The Frequent Lover: His Verses''. Published by Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne about 1940s - 1950s. Printed by the Speciality Press Pty Ltd. Catalogue sticker '2100 MER' on front cover.Harold Mercerbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, harold mercer. -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'THE GREEN LADY OF CARRICK & OTHER VERSES' BY GEORGE MURRAY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 159 page hardback book of poems by George Murray ('Milreoch') entitled 'The Green Lady of Carrick and other verses'. B&W photo of the author opposite the title page. Published and printed by William Maclellan, Glasgow in 1950. Catalogue sticker '2010 MUR' on spine.George Murraybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, george murray, 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 ''THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE'' BY C J DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page hardcover book of 'The Songs of the Sentimental Bloke' by C J Dennis. Cover design and decorations by Hal Gye and Foreword by Henry Lawson. First published in 1915. This edition published in 1957 by Angus and Robertson and reprinted in 1974 by John Sands Pty Ltd, Halstead Press Division. Catalogue sticker on spine '2090 DEN'C J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis, hal gye, poetry