The Digger Hat and Other Verses

The Currawong Publishing Company, Sydney, 1942. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: C.H. Percival. acknowledgement, introduction by H.J. Oliver. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, of the author in Australian Army uniform – he was killed in action in 1942. The photograph is protected by a a semitransparent page which is slightly brown. The text is illustrated with numerous small black-and-white illustrations and the occasional full-page illustration by C.H. Percival. Gray coloured textured card cover with black and red coloured titles to the front panel. A small book of poetry from the author dealing with the realities of his life as a serving soldier in the strain Army during World War II and other musings. Creasing to the book corners and rubbing to the book edges, book panels and very heavy rubbing to the backstrip. A few handling marks to the book panels and the internal text is somewhat brown. Previous owners name, in red coloured pencil, to the top edge of the free front endpaper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (9), 8-53 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: C.H. Percival. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Poetry; Military; Australia; Literature & Literary. Inventory No: 0112475. .