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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE ROAD TO EL DORADO'' BY JOHN ARMOUR
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 288 page hardback green cover. An historical novel based on gold discovery and the pioneers in Victoria from 1849 to 1862. Published in 1938 by Windsor Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Melbourne and printed by James Glennon Geoghegan, East Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2189 ARM'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To Mr Alec H. Chisholm, with very best wishes from the author Yours sincerely John Armour 12.7.39 The Manse, 2 Marlowe St., Canterbury E7''John Armourbooks, collections, novel, alec h chisholm collection, john armour, gold discovery, novel, victoria -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON'' BY THE REV. JAMES J ELLIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 239 page hardcover biography of Charles Haddon Spurgeon by the Rev. James J. Ellis. C. H. Spurgeon was born in 1834 at Kelvedon in Essex and was a teacher and author. B & W photo of C. H. Spurgeon is opposite title page. Published c1900 by James Nisbet & Co. London and printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. A pink presentation slip is pasted inside front cover. In part it reads ''Presented to Alex Chisholm by the Maryborough Presbyterian Sabbath School 10 March 1902'' Catalogue sticker ''2215 ELL'' on spine.James J Ellisbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, charles haddon spurgeon, james j. ellis, biography, school prize. -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''I AM THE SONGS YOU SING AND OTHER POEMS'' BY GRACE PERRY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page hardcover collection of poems by Grace Perry. Published and printed in 1944 by Consolidated Press Ltd., Sydney. Black and yellow dust jacket. Catalogue sticker ''2113 PER'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on title page ''With the compliments of the author. Grace Perry. 11/11/'44 ''Grace Perrybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, grace perry, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''HENRY KENDALL'' BY THOMAS THORNTON REED
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 66 page paperback. A critical appreciation of the poems of the Australian poet, Henry Kendall. Includes a brief biography and time line. By Thomas Thornton Reed, Bishop of Adelaide. An Australian Men of Letters Series. Published in 1960 by Rigby Ltd., Adelaide. Photo of Henry Kendall (c.1880) opposite title page. Kendall, born 1839, Ulladulla. Died 1882, Redfern. Catalogue sticker ''2180 REE'' on spine.Thomas Thornton Reedbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, henry kendall, thomas thornton reed, poetry, biography -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''KEATS & HIS POETRY'' BY WILLIAM HENRY HUDSON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 95 page soft cover booklet by William Henry Hudson on the life and poetry of John Keats. Contains a selection of poems, some in part only, with an accompanying discussion on each. B & W image of John Keats opposite title page. Published in 1911 by George G. Harrap & Co., London and printed by Ballantyne & Co., London. Catalogue sticker ''2260 HUD'' on spine. Signature ''A. H. Chisholm'' inside front cover. Seven newspaper articles relating to Keats, loose inside front cover. (a) Argus 4-5-40 Poet who died young. (b) Sydney Morning Herald 9-4-67 Keats seen again as Shakespeare's heir. (c Age 26-7-58 Keats's Ode to a Nightingale. (d) Age 3-11-63 Keats's Ode to a Nightingale (e) Age 4-5-63 Keats's Legend of St Agnes. (f) Age 17-5-58 Keats's Ode to a Grecian Urn. (g) Unknown paper and date Two new sonnets (by Keats).William Henry Hudsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, john keats, poetry, william henry hudson -
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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 ''LETTERS TO MY GRANDSON'' BY STEPHEN COLERIDGE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 157 page hardback blue cover book. A series of letters from The Hon Stephen Coleridge to his grandson, Antony, analysing and discussing the glory of English poetry. A B & W picture of the author's house is opposite the title page. Published in 1923 by Mills & Boon Ltd., London and printed by Neill & Co. Ltd., Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker ''2182 COL'' on spine.Stephen Coleridgebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, stephen coleridge, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ARTHUR PHILLIP'' BY THEA STANLEY HUGHES
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 112 page paper back illustrated biography of Arthur Phillip, first Governor of the Colony of NSW and the early settlement from 1787 to 1792. Front cover has a picture of a bust of Arthur Phillip. Published in 1982 by Movement Publications, Cabarita, NSW and printed by Star Printery, Erskineville, NSW. Catalogue sticker ''2148 HUG'' on spine. ISBN 0 908076 15 0.Thea Stanley Hughesbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, thea stanley hughes, arthur phillip, history, biography, australiana -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PEN PICTURES'' BY GRACE L. RODDA
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page blue hardback cover book of short poems by Grace L. Rodda. Published in 1939 by Lothian Publishing Co. and printed in Great Britain by William Hodge & Co. Catalogue sticker ''2072 ROD'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To Mr A. H. Chisholm with compliments from the Author: Grace L. Rodda Christmas 1943.''Grace L. Roddabooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, grace l. rodda, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''LARAPINTA'' BY R.B.PLOWMAN
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 294 page pale green cover hardback novel set on a cattle station around Alice Springs. Published in1939 by Angus & Robertson Ltd., Sydney and printed by Halstead Press Ltd., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2212 PLO'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on title page ''Cordially yours, R. Bruce Plowman 2-6-39 ''R. Bruce Plowmanbooks, collections, fiction, alec h chisholm collection, r. bruce plowman, novel, fiction, australiana -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''POEMS'' BY RODERIC QUINN
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 194 page green hardcover book of poems by Roderic Quinn. B & W image of the author opposite the title page. Published in 1920 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by W. C. Penfold & Co. Ltd., Sydney. Two newspaper cuttings pasted on flyleafs and one on page 42. Catalogue sticker ''2083 QUI'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To A. H. Chisholm with thanks for counsel and assistance from Roderic Quinn Dec 1920''Roderic Quinnbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, roderic quinn, 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 ''FANTASIES'' BY BERNARD O'DOWD
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 22 page soft cover booklet of four short stories or fantasies by Bernard O'Dowd. Published in 1942 by Lothian Publishing Co. and printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. At the rear of this book is a 12 page Lothian's catalogue of Australian books. Catalogue sticker '2031 ODO' on front coverBernard O'Dowdbooks, collections, short stories, alec h. chisholm collection, bernard o'dowd, short stories -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SWAGLESS SWAGGIE & OTHER BALLADS'' BY EDWARD HARRINGTON
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page hardcover book of selected verse by Edward Harrington with an introduction by Frank E.Blake. Published in 1957 the Australasian Book Society, Melbourne and printed by Coronation Press, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2051 HAR' on spine.Edward Harringtonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, edward harrington, frank e.blake, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''KEATS''
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 146 hardback book of verse by John Keats. Edited by S.S.Sopwith, M.A. (English master, Shrewsbury School). Includes a biography of Keats. Published c1930s by Christophers, London as the Companion Poets. Printed by Whitefriars Press, London. Catalogue sticker '2047 KEA' on spine.John Keatsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, john keats, s.s.sopwith, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ON THE EDGE OF THE BUSH'' BY H.S.LEGGE
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 64 page soft cover book of Australian verse by H.S.Legge. Published in 1925 by Edward A. Vidler, Melbourne and printed by Keating and Wood Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker '2048 LEG' on spine.H.S.Leggebooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, h.s.legge, 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 ''THE CALL OF THE HOMELAND'' ENGLISH VERSE
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 426 page hardcover book of verse by various English poets (Book Two). Selected by R. P. Scott LL.D and Kath T. Wallas M.A. Published c.1920 by Blackie and Son Ltd. Catalogue sticker '2028 SCO' on spine. Some poems on contents pages have been ticked in pencil.English poetsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, r.p.scott, kath t. wallas, english poets, 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 ''PURPLE AND GOLD'' BY FRANK S. WILLIAMSON
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 89 page hardback collection of poems and lyrics by Frank S. Williamson. Published in 1912 by Thomas C. Lothian, Melbourne and printed by Butler and Tanner, England. Catalogue sticker '2001 WIL' on spine.Frank S. Williamsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, frank s. williamson, 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 ''LEAVES OF GRASS'' BY WALT WHITMAN
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 411 page hardcover book of verse by the American poet Walt Whitman. Introduction by Carl Sandburg and colour and B & W illustrations by Boardman Robinson, including a colour portrait of Whitman opposite the title page. Published in 1944 by Random House USA, the illustrated modern library. Catalogue sticker '2055 WHI' on spine.Walt Whitmanbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, walt whitman, carl sandburg, boardman robinson, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION : BOOK''THE BOOK OF BELLERIVE''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 94 page hardback book of verse edited by Douglas Stewart. Coloured drawings on covers. 'Bellerive' is a nom de plume of Joseph Tishler. A drawing of his likeness is opposite title page Harry Pearce. Published in 1961 by Jacaranda Press and printed by H. Pole & Co. Pty Ltd., Brisbane. Catalogue sticker '2058 BEL' on front cover.Joseph Tishlerbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, douglas stewart, bellerive, joseph tishler, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE MERRY MUSES OF CALEDONIA'' BY ROBERT BURNS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 223 page paperback collection of bawdy folk-songs by Robert Burns. Includes an 8 page glossary of Scottish words. Edited by James Barke and Sydney Goodsir Smith. Notes by J. De Lancey Ferguson. Published by Panther Books in 1966 and printed by C.Nicholls & Co. Ltd., England. Catalogue sticker '2042 BUR' on spine. Handwritten in biro on first page 'to the Old Pretender from the Young'.Robert Burnsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, robert burns, 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 POEMS OF ADAM LINDSAY GORDON''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 225 page paperback collection of by Adam Lindsay Gordon with a prefatory sketch of his life. Published in 1918 by N.S.W. Bookstall Co. Ltd, Sydney. Printed by John Sands Ltd, Sydney. Sketch portrait of A. L. Gordon on front cover and a Sunlight Soap advert on back cover. Catalogue sticker ''2059 GOR'' on front cover.Adam Lindsay Gordonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, adam lindsay gordon, 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 ''NEW SONG IN AN OLD LAND''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 105 page hardcover book of Australian verse by various poets chosen by Rex Ingamells. Published in 1943 by Longmans, Green & Co. for the Jindyworobak Club. Printed by Brown, Prior, Anderson Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2057 ING'' on spine. Poets featured include - Mary Gilmore, Dorothea MacKellar, A. B. Paterson, Henry Lawson, Adam Lindsay Gordon.Variousbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, australian poets, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''POEMS BY KENNETH SLESSOR''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 116 page soft cover book of verse by Kenneth Slessor. Published in 1962 by Angus & Robertson, Sirius Books. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2019.2 SLE'' on spine.Kenneth Slessorbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, kenneth slessor, poetry