My Inland Island
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
George Sargant’s lyrical 1921 volume My Inland Island invites readers to escape into a deeply reflective, semi-autobiographical sanctuary nestled deep within the early 20th-century Australian bush. Written as a series of beautifully observed essays, the book frames the isolated, natural landscape as an "inland island"—a spiritual and physical refuge away from the clamor of a rapidly modernizing post-World War I society. Through the eyes of an observant wanderer, the narrative explores the quiet rhythms of the wilderness, charting seasonal transformations and the delicate ecosystems of rural Victoria. It serves as an intimate chronicle of a man finding a sense of belonging and profound peace by immersing himself in the rugged topography and ancient solitudes of the Australian interior. Blending the observational precision of a dedicated naturalist with a deeply reflective, pastoral tone, Sargant’s work stands out as an evocative example of early Australian nature writing. The prose captures the unique beauty of the country's native flora and fauna with great affection, weaving botanical and geographical observations into a larger meditation on human solitude and spiritual renewal. Enhanced by striking period illustrations by W.H. Taylor, the volume beautifully documents a historical era when Australian writers were striving to re-enchant their relationship with the bush. This scarce first edition, printed by the historic Melbourne outfit Wyatt and Watts, remains an exceptional acquisition for collectors of classic Australiana, early natural history, and vintage landscape essays.
Author: George Sargant
Format: Hardback
Published: 1921, Wyatt and Watts, Melbourne
Genre: Natural history
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
George Sargant’s lyrical 1921 volume My Inland Island invites readers to escape into a deeply reflective, semi-autobiographical sanctuary nestled deep within the early 20th-century Australian bush. Written as a series of beautifully observed essays, the book frames the isolated, natural landscape as an "inland island"—a spiritual and physical refuge away from the clamor of a rapidly modernizing post-World War I society. Through the eyes of an observant wanderer, the narrative explores the quiet rhythms of the wilderness, charting seasonal transformations and the delicate ecosystems of rural Victoria. It serves as an intimate chronicle of a man finding a sense of belonging and profound peace by immersing himself in the rugged topography and ancient solitudes of the Australian interior. Blending the observational precision of a dedicated naturalist with a deeply reflective, pastoral tone, Sargant’s work stands out as an evocative example of early Australian nature writing. The prose captures the unique beauty of the country's native flora and fauna with great affection, weaving botanical and geographical observations into a larger meditation on human solitude and spiritual renewal. Enhanced by striking period illustrations by W.H. Taylor, the volume beautifully documents a historical era when Australian writers were striving to re-enchant their relationship with the bush. This scarce first edition, printed by the historic Melbourne outfit Wyatt and Watts, remains an exceptional acquisition for collectors of classic Australiana, early natural history, and vintage landscape essays.