First edition. Original green cloth, 1917

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Component identifier:
Item 45(a)
Content Summary:

Autographed 'Madge Dennis' upon the Dedication page. The book was dedicated by the author to his wife. The book contains a full-page drawing in colour by Hal Gye, together with his note: 'My studio at Toolangi where I illustrated this book. It was an old timer-mill hut.' Also autograph letter from Mrs Dennis to Chaplin in which she writes that her own copy of the book was stolen from her bookcase.

Copies of this book have variant covers. The 'Glug' on the cover of this book is wearing a tall hat, and the author's name is in solid type. In future this binding will be called 'a'.

Immediate source of acquisition:
The collection was purchased from Harry Chaplin in 1981.

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Available for research.
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Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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