XXI Poems: Towards the Source Angus Robertson, Sydney, n.d., 1897

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Issued in brown paper wrappers. Edition of 200 copies numbered and initialled by George Robertson, of which 150 were for sale. Five copies.

No.130. Inscribed: "To his friend F.R. Jordan, the author, November 16, 1906, Chris: Brennan". The friendship, which was life-long, commenced at the Public Library of N.S.W. at which both were employed during 1901-1908. Later Brennan's friend was to become Sir Frederick Jordan, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales.

No.135. Inscribed: "To Norman Lilley with the best regards of Chris: Brennan, 4.2.10". Norman Lilley was a Sydney journalist. He was at one time on the editorial staff of the Worker and a close friend of John Le Gay Brereton. He was a member of the "Casuals" and later editor of Lilley's Magazine.

No.147. Inscribed: "To Miss M.G. Fitzhardinge with the author's regards, Chris: Brennan, 3.10.06". Inserted is a slip upon which the author has written: "5 to 7, 10 - 11, 12 to 14, and the last stanza (Source) to be superseded, October 1906".

No.148. Inscribed: "To G.G. Nicholson, the author, C.B. 1.11.12". Brennan and Nicholson (then Professor of French and German at the University of Sydney) collaborated in the compilation of Passages for Translation into French and German, Oxford University Press, London, 1914.

No.139. Inscribed "Fred J. Broomfield: a present from Chris". This inscription has been written across the title page. Fred Broomfield was prominent in Sydney literary circles. For some years he was on the editorial staff of the Bulletin. He was a convivial companion, and was, with Brennan, a close friend of Victor Daley. This copy has been bound in rexine over the wrappers, which are worn at the hinges.

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Christopher Brennan

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