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1891 Songs Of The South by J.B. O'Hara Antique Australian Poetry Fiction Book

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1891 Songs Of The South by J.B. O'Hara Antique Australian Poetry Fiction Book

Songs Of The South
By John Bernard O'Hara
Published by Melville, Mullen & Slade: Melbourne 1891 1st Edition
In Original Decorated Cloth Bindings

"Songs Of The South is the first published collection of poetry by Australian writer and journalist John Bernard O'Hara, a figure associated with the literary culture of colonial Victoria during the closing years of the nineteenth century. Published in Melbourne in 1891, the volume reflects the growing confidence of Australian literature as it began to develop a distinctive voice separate from British traditions. O'Hara's verses explore themes of nature, faith, sentiment, memory and the Australian landscape, capturing both the optimism and introspection of life in the colonies.

The collection is particularly notable for its strong Melbourne association. The work is dedicated to J. H. MacFarland, Master of Ormond College at the University of Melbourne, and was issued by the respected Melbourne booksellers and publishers Melville, Mullen & Slade. As a result, the volume represents an appealing piece of Victorian literary and cultural history, illustrating the networks of education, publishing and intellectual life that flourished in Melbourne during the 1890s.

Presented here in its original decorated cloth binding, the book remains an attractive example of colonial Australian publishing. The striking gilt and black floral decoration to the front cover and spine survives well, while the contents are clean and well preserved. An increasingly uncommon nineteenth-century Australian poetry collection, Songs Of The South will appeal to collectors of Australiana, Australian literature, colonial publishing and the early history of Melbourne's literary scene."

General wear, fading and rub through to covers and spine as shown. Front inside hinge split however covers are firm and book is structurally sound. Pages clean and well presented with odd age mark. Complete in 149 pages. A nice copy in good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 17cm x 11cm x 1.5cm - 149 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Decorated Cloth Bindings"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear, fading and rub through to covers and spine as shown. Front inside hinge split however covers are firm and book is structurally sound. Pages clean and well presented with odd age mark. Complete in 149 pages. A nice copy in good to very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: John Bernard O'Hara
Publisher: Melville, Mullen & Slade: Melbourne
Year Printed: 1891
Sub-subject: Early Australian Poetry