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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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Document - 1934 CALENDAR DIARY
Small 1934 Calendar & Diary with pencil / Cream cover with picture of female child feeding a pigeon contains Calendar, notes space and postal info. /telephone directory / printed in Australia.personal effects, pocket books, small 1934 calendar & diary with pencil -
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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 -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SELECT POEMS OF MCGONAGALL''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 64 page soft cover booklet of verse by William McGonagall with a biographical sketch by Lowden Macartney. Portrait drawing of McGonagall on the front cover. Printed and published (c1920s) by J & D R Burnside, Glasgow. Price Sixpence. Two staples as binding. Catalogue sticker '2043 MCG' on front cover.Wm McGonagallbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william mcgonagall, lowden macartney, poetry -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''VERSES FOR MARJORIE AND SOME OTHERS'' BY FRANK MORTON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 173 page hardback collection of verse by Frank Morton. Presentation copy. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. Published by Lothian in 1916. Printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd, England. Lothian's All Australian Book List at rear. (16 pages) Catalogue sticker '2003 MOR' on spineFrank Mortonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, frank morton, poetry -
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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 ''THE COLLECTED POEMS OF JOHN MASEFIELD''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 784 page blue hardcover book of poetry by Poet Laureate, John Masefield. Published in 1923 by William Heinemann, London. Printed by Morrison & Gibb Ltd, Edinburgh. Two newspaper cuttings from the Melbourne Herald inside front cover. 13 May 1967 - Reporting the death of J. Masefield aged 88. 20 May 1967 - Brief article on Masefield. Catalogue sticker '2117 MAS on spine. Signature of John Masefield written in ink on flyleaf. Also handwritten in ink inside front cover ''This book was among those present when Austn (Australian) authors entertained John Masefield at Scott's Hotel, Melbne (Melbourne) on Fri., Nov.9, 1934. Masefield signed the book on the first page & some of the local lads & lasses signed on the next page. A. H. Chisholm 10/11/34'' Signatures of the following authors on the second page 'Vance Palmer, Louis Esson, Katherine Susannah Prichard, Bernard Cronin, Bernard O'Dowd, Shaw Neilson, Myra Morris, Georgia Rivers, Alec H Chisholm 9-11-34'John Masefieldbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, john masefield, vance palmer, louis esson, katherine susannah prichard, bernard cronin, bernard o'dowd, shaw neilson, myra morris, georgia rivers, 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 ''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