{"product_id":"1885-convict-once-other-poems-by-jb-stephens-antique-australian-fiction-book","title":"1885 Convict Once \u0026 Other Poems by JB Stephens Antique Australian Fiction Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1885 Convict Once \u0026amp; Other Poems by JB Stephens Antique Australian Fiction Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        Convict Once And Other Poems\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By J. Brunton Stephens\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        Published by George Robertson \u0026amp; Company: Melbourne 1885\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003e\n         In Original Green \u0026amp; Gilt Cloth Decorated Bindings\n        \u003c\/strong\u003e\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \"Convict Once And Other Poems is one of the most important collections by Scottish-born Australian poet James Brunton Stephens, a writer often regarded as one of the foremost literary voices of nineteenth-century Australia. First published in 1885, the volume takes its title from the lengthy narrative poem Convict Once, a powerful meditation on crime, punishment, redemption, and the enduring stigma attached to former convicts in colonial society. The work reflects Stephens' gift for combining social commentary with lyrical expression and occupies an important place in the development of Australian poetry.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         In addition to the title poem, the collection contains a wide range of shorter verses inspired by Australian life and character. Notable pieces include My Chinee Cook, The Southern Cross, A Brisbane Reverie, The Squatter's Baccy Famine, and King Billy's Skull, revealing Stephens' fascination with the landscapes, peoples, and experiences of colonial Australia. Written with wit, sensitivity, and a keen eye for observation, these poems capture many aspects of nineteenth-century Australian society and helped establish Stephens as one of the leading literary figures of his generation.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         Published by George Robertson \u0026amp; Company of Melbourne in 1885, this handsome volume remains preserved in its original green and gilt decorated cloth bindings, a particularly attractive example of Victorian Australian book production. Retaining the contemporary Angus \u0026amp; Robertson, Sydney bookseller's label to the rear pastedown, the book also bears the discreet stamp of the Knox Collection, adding a further layer of provenance. Increasingly scarce in original bindings, Convict Once And Other Poems is a significant and highly desirable work of early Australian literature, appealing to collectors of colonial poetry, Australiana, and nineteenth-century publishing.\"\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        General wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. Covers are firm and book is structurally sound. No inscriptions. Solid binding with no loose pages. Pages clean and well presented with odd age mark.  A nice copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     Size 19.5cm x 14cm x 3cm - 340 Pages\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47477635678347,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/5b9d614c-c563-49d7-a479-f653f0e4b208.jpg?v=1782113284","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1885-convict-once-other-poems-by-jb-stephens-antique-australian-fiction-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}