{"product_id":"1921-rhymes-ramblings-by-h-w-stewart-antique-australian-literature-book","title":"1921 Rhymes \u0026 Ramblings by H.W. Stewart Antique Australian Literature Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1921 Rhymes \u0026amp; Ramblings by H.W. Stewart Antique Australian Literature 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        Rhymes \u0026amp; Ramblings\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        By H.W. Stewart\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 Alexander McCubbin: Melbourne 1921 (undated 1st Edition)\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e\n         With Original Dust Jacket\n        \u003c\/b\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        \"Rhymes \u0026amp; Ramblings is a charming collection of verse by H. W. Stewart, capturing the beauty of the Australian countryside through poetry inspired by nature, rural life and everyday observation. The poems range from reflective meditations on birds, trees and changing seasons to light-hearted sketches of country pursuits such as fishing, shooting and bush travel. Stewart's verse is characterised by its gentle humour, lyrical simplicity and deep appreciation for the landscapes and wildlife of Australia, reflecting the growing confidence of Australian literature in the early twentieth century.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         The collection offers an appealing cross-section of pastoral and bush themes, with poems celebrating native birds, springtime, rivers, sunsets and the rhythms of country existence, alongside more thoughtful reflections on memory, friendship and the passing of time. Written in an accessible style, the poems evoke a quieter Australia of farms, forests and open spaces, preserving scenes and sentiments that would have resonated with contemporary readers while continuing to appeal to collectors of early Australian poetry and regional literature today.\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n         Published by Alexander McCubbin, Melbourne, this is the scarce circa 1921 first edition, presented in its exceptionally rare original dust jacket. The volume is further distinguished by its attractive blue paper-covered boards with cloth spine and remains a handsome example of Australian private publishing from the post-First World War period. Copies retaining the fragile dust jacket are seldom encountered, making this an especially desirable example for collectors of Australian poetry, fine regional publishing and early twentieth-century Australiana.\"\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 dustjacket protected with a clear plastic sleeve. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent 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 24cm x 20cm x 1.25cm - 70 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":47631855583371,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/0c0e7228-30e7-4cde-a09e-db328a81e531.jpg?v=1782377746","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1921-rhymes-ramblings-by-h-w-stewart-antique-australian-literature-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}