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Waratah Rhymes for Young Australia
by Meredith, Louisa A
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
London: Vincent Brooks, Day & Son, 1891. Boyd, E. M.. Small quarto. 64pp. First edition. With photo-etched illustrations in black & white throughout by Mrs. E. M. Boyd, Mr. R. André, and by the poet, Louisa A. Meredith. Although born in Birmingham, England, Meredith moved to New South Wales, and then Tasmania, after marriage. After realizing that there weren't any books available for children on Australian subjects, she set out to create a collection of simple rhymes for Australian children on local themes. Many of her poems celebrate Australia's flora and fauna: the waratah of the title is a flowering shrub that is the floral emblem of New South Wales, and other rhymes feature gum trees and bower birds. The rhymes first appeared in Meredith's collection of poems, Grandmamma's Verse-book for Young Australia. Bound in pictorial boards printed in red and green, with the title and a design of waratah flowers on the front board. Spine ends bumped, some rubbing to extremities, traces remain of erased previous owner's inscription to preliminary page, else an about fine example of a rare piece of Australiana.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24299
- Title
- Waratah Rhymes for Young Australia
- Author
- Meredith, Louisa A
- Illustrator
- Boyd, E. M.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Vincent Brooks, Day & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1891
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Quarto
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