Poems Of Banjo Paterson
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: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the sun-scorched plains of the Australian outback to the thundering hooves of the high country, Poems of Banjo Paterson presents the collected verse of Australia's most beloved bush poet, Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson, brought to vivid life through the striking illustrations of Pro Hart. This landmark volume gathers Paterson's most iconic works — from the rousing The Man from Snowy River to the immortal Waltzing Matilda — chronicling the spirit, hardship, and larrikin humour of a young nation forging its identity on the land. Paterson's verse is a cornerstone of Australian cultural identity, combining a balladeer's rhythmic drive with a sharp-eyed journalist's clarity, painting portraits of shearers, stockmen, and squatters that resonate across generations. Pro Hart's bold, sun-drenched illustrations amplify the rugged romanticism of the bush, making this edition as visually arresting as it is literarily significant. Published by Lansdowne Press with distribution across Sydney, Auckland, London, and New York, this is a prestige collector's edition that raises the question: what does it mean to belong to a land, and can a poem truly capture a nation's soul?
Author: Banjo Paterson
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
From the sun-scorched plains of the Australian outback to the thundering hooves of the high country, Poems of Banjo Paterson presents the collected verse of Australia's most beloved bush poet, Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson, brought to vivid life through the striking illustrations of Pro Hart. This landmark volume gathers Paterson's most iconic works — from the rousing The Man from Snowy River to the immortal Waltzing Matilda — chronicling the spirit, hardship, and larrikin humour of a young nation forging its identity on the land. Paterson's verse is a cornerstone of Australian cultural identity, combining a balladeer's rhythmic drive with a sharp-eyed journalist's clarity, painting portraits of shearers, stockmen, and squatters that resonate across generations. Pro Hart's bold, sun-drenched illustrations amplify the rugged romanticism of the bush, making this edition as visually arresting as it is literarily significant. Published by Lansdowne Press with distribution across Sydney, Auckland, London, and New York, this is a prestige collector's edition that raises the question: what does it mean to belong to a land, and can a poem truly capture a nation's soul?