1900 Verses by Henry Lawson 1st Edition Antique Australian Literature Book

Unlike the more sombre themes found in some of Lawson's earlier writings, this collection celebrates the eccentricities and camaraderie of bushmen, shearers, swagmen and city folk through witty ballads and entertaining sketches in verse. Lawson's gift for storytelling, combined with his ear for colloquial speech and his sympathy for ordinary people, helped establish a distinctly Australian voice in literature. Enhanced by illustrations by Frank P. Mahony, the work remains one of the most appealing and enduring examples of Australian humorous verse from the Federation era.

Published in Sydney by Angus & Robertson in 1900, this first edition is presented in its original cloth bindings and remains an especially attractive example. The title-page illustration and frontispiece by Frank P. Mahony add further charm to the volume, while its handsome presentation reflects the high standards of Australia's leading publisher of the period. Beautifully preserved and increasingly difficult to locate in such appealing condition, Verses Popular And Humorous is a highly desirable addition to collections of Henry Lawson, Australian literature and Federation-era publishing."