{"product_id":"1914-the-three-kings-by-will-lawson-antique-australian-poetry-book-1st-edition","title":"1914 The Three Kings by Will Lawson Antique Australian Poetry Book 1st Edition","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1914 The Three Kings by Will Lawson Antique Australian Poetry Book 1st Edition\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 Three Kings And Other Verses\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By Will Lawson\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 Angus \u0026amp; Robertson Ltd: London 1914 1st Edition\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 Embossed Cloth 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        \"The Three Kings And Other Verses is an early collection of poetry by Will Lawson (1876-1957), the New Zealand-born poet, journalist and novelist who became an important literary figure in Australia during the early twentieth century. Lawson spent much of his working life in Australia and wrote extensively on Australian and New Zealand subjects, particularly the sea, ships, horses, rural life and the landscapes of the two countries. This collection appeared during the flourishing period of Australasian popular verse associated with Angus \u0026amp; Robertson and was dedicated by Lawson to his friend, the noted Australian poet, editor and literary critic Bertram Stevens.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         The title poem, The Three Kings, takes its inspiration from the remote Three Kings Islands off the northern extremity of New Zealand, notorious in the sailing era for dangerous seas and numerous shipwrecks. Maritime themes feature strongly throughout Lawson's writing, alongside verses concerned with rural life, travel, horses, working people and the distinctive character of Australia and New Zealand. His vigorous, accessible style places the collection firmly within the tradition of early Australasian ballad and bush verse, while its combination of Australian and New Zealand subjects gives the volume particular appeal to collectors of literature from both countries.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         Published in London by Angus \u0026amp; Robertson Ltd in 1914, this is the First Edition, printed in Sydney by W. C. Penfold \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., and retains the publisher's catalogue dated July 1914 at the rear. The volume is particularly attractive in its original dark green embossed cloth bindings, with gilt titles to the upper board and elaborate gilt decoration and lettering to the spine. It also retains the photographic portrait frontispiece of Lawson with his facsimile signature beneath, making this an appealing example of an increasingly uncommon early collection of Australasian verse.\"\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        Light wear to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented aside from light foxing to endpapers. Frontis present. Inside hinge split and front cover wobbly but secure. A nice 1st edition copy in very 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 18.5cm x 13cm x 3cm - 242 Pages + 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":48990778196107,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/7dbb1175-303e-4b18-8483-80065fc77787.jpg?v=1787641529","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1914-the-three-kings-by-will-lawson-antique-australian-poetry-book-1st-edition","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}