Doreen : Pocket edition for the trenches. by Dennis, C. J - 1917

Angus and Robertson Ltd, Sydney -- London, 1918. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Good. Illustrator: Hal Gye. The text is illustrated with coloured plates and black-and-white drawings by Hal Gye. Grey coloured card cover, with grey illustration and dark grey titles to the front panel; there is a square cameo illustration, again by Hal Gye, to the front panel. The book is held together with a gold coloured tie. A small book of poetry by C. J. Dennis, who continues the tale of the Sentimental Bloke as a married man, and about his wife Doreen. No publication date easily found, except that there is a gift inscription dated Xmas 1917. Creasing to the book corners and to the book itself. Rubbing of the book edges and panels with handling marks and stains to the front and rear panel, most noticeably to the rear panel – please see photograph. Tanning of the text block edges and age toning of the pages. Some foxing to the first few and last few pages of the book. Size: 12mo (standard… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

n.d., n.p. ( Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1917).. First Edition; Small 8vo; pp. [ii], 24, (2 advertisments); 2 full page coloured plates, original illustrated tied stiff wrapper, coloured plate laid down on front wrapper, some foxing and staining to wrappers, name on front endpaper, good copy.

Angus & Robertson, 1917. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. This book is in good condition. Some tanning present to the cover as shown in the photo. Otherwise a very good clean copy with bright clean pages free from markings or damage.

New.

Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1981. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Australian::Australian Poetry, Prose, Verse; Poetry; Poetry. ISBN: 0207142866. ISBN/EAN: 9780207142864. Inventory No: 269416.. 9780207142864

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

n.d., n.p. ( Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1917).. First Edition; Sm.8vo; pp. [ii], 24, (2 advertisements); 2 full page coloured plates; original illustrated tied stiff wrapper, coloured plate laid down on front wrapper, some minor foxing and staining to wrapper, otherwise a very good copy.

Angus & Robertson, 1917. Book. Poor. Soft cover. 1st Edition. paperback booklet, lacking staples, coloured pictorial covers age-toned heavily toward spine, coloured frontis & a coloured plate at rear, text clean, uncommon early edition.

Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1981. Hardback very small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), illustrated endpapers, full-page colour drawing (and colour frontispiece), small black & white vignettes, top edge reverse side jacket little toned, minimal edgewear. 32 pp. (This copy: Doreen, by C. J. Dennis, 1981.) Facsimile edition of a humorous Christmas story in verse, originally published in 1917. The second sequel to 'The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'. The story of Bill, a larrikin gang member who marries a young woman named Doreen, and becomes a contented husband and father. This book celebrates six years of marriage.