{"product_id":"1896-squatters-dream-australian-life-by-rolf-boldrewood-antique-fiction-book","title":"1896 Squatters Dream: Australian Life by Rolf Boldrewood Antique Fiction Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1896 Squatters Dream: Australian Life by Rolf Boldrewood Antique 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        The Squatters Dream: A Story Of Australian Life\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By Rolf Boldrewood\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 MacMillan And Co: London 1896\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cstrong\u003e\n         In Original Cloth Bindings - Ex Melbourne City Library Copy\n        \u003c\/strong\u003e\n       \u003c\/font\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        \"The Squatter's Dream: A Story Of Australian Life by Rolf Boldrewood is a classic work of nineteenth-century Australian colonial fiction, vividly portraying the hardships, ambitions, and social world of the pastoral frontier. Written by one of Australia's most celebrated early novelists — best known for Robbery Under Arms — the novel follows the fortunes of squatters and settlers as they navigate drought, speculation, bush life, and the pursuit of prosperity in the rapidly changing Australian colonies. Boldrewood drew heavily upon his own experiences in rural Australia, giving the narrative an authenticity and richness that helped establish him as one of the defining voices of colonial literature.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         Published by Macmillan \u0026amp; Co in London in 1896, this handsome edition presents the novel in its original cloth bindings and reflects the enduring popularity of Boldrewood's works during the late Victorian era. The story combines adventure, romance, and social observation with evocative descriptions of the Australian landscape, station life, and the distinctive culture of the bush. Boldrewood's writing captures both the optimism and uncertainty of colonial expansion, while his sharply observed characters embody the resilience and ambition associated with early Australian settlement.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         This particular copy carries additional historical interest as an ex-Melbourne City Library volume, linking it directly to one of Melbourne's important public institutions and offering a tangible connection to generations of Australian readers. Today, The Squatter's Dream remains an important and highly collectible piece of Australiana, valued for its literary significance, historical insight, and association with the golden age of Australian colonial fiction. Copies in original bindings continue to appeal strongly to collectors of early Australian literature, pastoral history, and Victorian-era 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, fading, staining and rub through to covers. Horizontal split to outer spine cloth as shown. No inscriptions however ex library copy with stamp and label. Pages clean and binding solid with no loose pages. Complete in 312 pages this is a decent copy in excellent reading condition. 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 13.5cm x 3cm - 312 Pages + Extensive Publishers Advertising\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":47088940122251,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/c73f47b0-67b2-4bdc-94a5-3a80cb3e8d7c.jpg?v=1779947368","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1896-squatters-dream-australian-life-by-rolf-boldrewood-antique-fiction-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}