A. B. "Banjo" Paterson's Collected Verse by A. B. Paterson
Paterson's Collected Verse has been popular since it was first published in 1921. The following bush ballads capture the essence of Australian outback life, and their simple form, cheerful humour and exciting adventures ensure their enduring appeal to town and country people alike.
This new edition presents the verse accompanied by the illustrations of Norman Lindsay, Hal Gye and Lionel Lindsay. These illustrations were commissioned for Paterson's three books of verse. The Man from Snowy River. Rio Grande and Saltbush Bill, J. P., which were published in 1917 by Angus & Robertson as 'pocket editions for the trenches'.
The full-colour illustrations will delight readers of today as they must have delighted those who first saw them. Norman Lindsay's dusty droving and homestead scenes, Lionel Lindsay's magnificent wild brumbies and his grandfatherly Saltbush surrounded by "little rouseabouts", Gye's soldiers from an earlier conflict, ramrod straight on sentry duty or in the saddle - all contribute a fresh and lively quality to this perennial favourite.
Format: Hardback | 272pages
Dimensions (cm): 21 x 19.2 x 2.6 | 872g
Publication Date: 01 Jan 1982
Publisher: Angus & Robertson Publishers
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: colour illustrations
Edition Statement: Reissue
ISBN10: 0207146764
ISBN13: 9780207146763
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. No obvious damage to the cover including. The dust jacket is included and in an acceptable condition (obvious creasing). There is also an extra plastic dust jacket over the cover, which is in very good condition. The majority of pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, and no highlighting of text. The page opposite the title page has the name of a previous owner written on it in blue pen, and small handwriting, but no other writing in margins. No missing pages.