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THE THREE KINGS, AND OTHER VERSES.
By WILL LAWSON. With portrait. Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.; full morocco, gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
Will Lawson is a New Zealander who, through the Bulletin, has made an Australasian reputation. His verses are bright and lively, in the Kipling manner, and full of human interest.
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A BOOK OF AUSTRALIAN VERSE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by BERTRAM STEVENS. With numerous portraits. Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.; full morocco, gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
This book is thoroughly representative of the best Australian verse, and, although intended mainly as a selection suitable for young folks, it contains many pieces favoured by older readers. A number of the poems are not obtainable in any other book.
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THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF AUSTRALIAN VERSE.
Edited, with Introduction and Notes, by BERTRAM STEVENS. New (fourth) edition, revised and enlarged. Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.; full morocco, gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
ATHENAEUM: “May be regarded as representative of the best short pieces written by Australians or inspired by life in Australia or New Zealand.”
London: Macmillan & Co., Limited.
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THE POETICAL WORKS OF BRUNTON STEPHENS.
As finally revised by the author, re-arranged and printed from new type, with photogravure portrait. Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.; full morocco, gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
THE TIMES: “This collection of the works of the Queensland poet, who has for a generation deservedly held a high place in Australian literature, well deserves study.”
DAILY NEWS: “In turning over the pages of this volume, one is struck by his breadth, his versatility, his compass, as evidenced in theme, sentiment, and style.”
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WHERE THE DEAD MEN LIE AND OTHER POEMS.
By BARCROFT HENRY BOAKE. Second edition, revised and enlarged, with memoir, portraits, and 32 illustrations. Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.; full morocco, gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
J. BRUNTON STEPHENS, in THE BULLETIN: “Boake’s work is often praised for its local colour; but it has something better than that. It has atmosphere—Australian atmosphere, that makes you feel the air of the place—breathe the breath of the life.”
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AT DAWN AND DUSK: Poems.
By VICTOR J. DALEY. Fourth edition. With photogravure portrait. Cloth gilt, gilt top, 3s. 6d.; full morocco, gilt edges, 6s. (postage 2d.)
BOOKMAN: “These verses are full of poetic fancy musically expressed.”