Verses Popular And Humorous
By Henry Lawson
Published by Angus And Robertson: Sydney 1900 (1st edition 1908 Reprint as per date on publishers advertising)
"Henry Archibald Hertzberg Lawson (1867 - 1922) was an Australian writer and bush poet. Along with his contemporary Banjo Paterson, Lawson is among the best-known Australian poets and fiction writers of the colonial period and is often called Australia's "greatest short story writer".
A vocal nationalist and republican, Lawson regularly contributed to The Bulletin, and many of his works helped popularise the Australian vernacular in fiction. He wrote prolifically into the 1890s, after which his output declined, in part due to struggles with alcoholism and mental illness. At times destitute, he spent periods in Darlinghurst Gaol and psychiatric institutions. After he died in 1922 following a cerebral haemorrhage, Lawson became the first Australian writer to be granted a state funeral."
Light wear, fading and a few stains to covers and spine as shown. Neat inscription present. Includes all illustrations including frontis. Some light foxing present otherwise clean pages. A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
