The Second Leunig: A Dusty Little Swag
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A beloved classic of Australian cartooning, The Second Leunig: A Dusty Little Swag presents a rich collection of Michael Leunig's iconic comic strips and illustrations, gathering some of his most cherished early work into a single, wandering volume. With his signature blend of whimsy, melancholy, and gentle social satire, Leunig illustrates the absurdities and quiet tenderness of everyday human life through deceptively simple line drawings and verse. The work introduces recurring characters and motifs — the solitary duck, the teapot, the small bewildered man navigating a baffling modern world — that would go on to define one of Australia's most distinctive artistic voices. Warm, philosophical, and quietly subversive, the collection speaks to readers who find meaning in the marginal, the humble, and the poetic. It remains an essential piece of Australian cultural history and a testament to the enduring power of hand-drawn wit and compassion.
Author: Michael Leunig
Format: Paperback
Published: 1979, Angus & Robertson Publishers
Genre: Cartoons & comic strips
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A beloved classic of Australian cartooning, The Second Leunig: A Dusty Little Swag presents a rich collection of Michael Leunig's iconic comic strips and illustrations, gathering some of his most cherished early work into a single, wandering volume. With his signature blend of whimsy, melancholy, and gentle social satire, Leunig illustrates the absurdities and quiet tenderness of everyday human life through deceptively simple line drawings and verse. The work introduces recurring characters and motifs — the solitary duck, the teapot, the small bewildered man navigating a baffling modern world — that would go on to define one of Australia's most distinctive artistic voices. Warm, philosophical, and quietly subversive, the collection speaks to readers who find meaning in the marginal, the humble, and the poetic. It remains an essential piece of Australian cultural history and a testament to the enduring power of hand-drawn wit and compassion.