First edition. Original green cloth

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Component identifier:
Item 66(a)
Content Summary:

Frontispiece and extra title-page in colour by Hal Gye. There are no illustrations in the text although the title-page states, 'Illustrated by Hal Gye'.

Tipped into this copy is autograph manuscript by C.J. Dennis of 2 verses of his poem 'The Little Homes', signed.

This copy is one of the early issues, with the 'bullocky' in the frontispiece, depicted on the right side of his team. It has 4 pages of advertisements, for '1918 Season'. These latter announce the preparation of 'Sentimental Bloke Calendars for 1919' to be ready in September. These were to be in 'Two sorts, each with coloured picture by Hal Gye, and monthly tear-off calendar, on fancy mount'. A Dennis item which, if issued, I have not seen.

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

Access and use

Parent Restrictions:
Available for research.
Parent Terms of Access:
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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