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1937 The Valley Of The Sky by Tarlton Rayment Antique SIGNED 1st Ed Fiction Book

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1937 The Valley Of The Sky by Tarlton Rayment Antique SIGNED 1st Ed Fiction Book

The Valley Of The Sky
By Tarlton Rayment
Published by Ivor Nicholson And Watson Limited: London 1937 1st Edition
With SIGNED Inscription From Author - In Original Cloth Bindings

"The Valley Of The Sky is Tarlton Rayment's best-known work of fiction and is a sweeping historical novel inspired by the life of pioneering Gippsland explorer Angus McMillan. Set during the early European settlement of Victoria, the novel follows the fictionalised Angus McAllan as he establishes a new life in the rugged wilderness while forging unusually respectful relationships with the local Aboriginal people. Blending romance, adventure and frontier life, Rayment presents a sympathetic and idealistic vision of Australia's colonial past that distinguished the novel from many of its contemporaries. The work was awarded the British section of an international novel competition and later became a popular school text and radio serial.

Written by noted Australian naturalist, entomologist and author Tarlton Rayment (1882-1964), the novel reflects his long-standing fascination with Aboriginal culture and Australia's natural landscape. While unmistakably a work of historical fiction rather than history, it is carefully grounded in real events and places, with Gippsland's forests, mountains and pioneer settlements providing an evocative backdrop. The book remains an interesting example of pre-war Australian literature, both for its literary qualities and for the insight it offers into contemporary attitudes towards Australia's frontier history.

This 1937 first edition is made especially desirable by its warmly inscribed presentation from the author, written at Melbourne's Savage Club: "Dear Mr Saddler: I trust you will enjoy my story of a sincere man, and his treatment of the simple brown people of Australia. With regards, Tarlton Rayment." The inscription provides direct evidence of Rayment's own view of the novel's central theme and significantly enhances the book's provenance. Also included is an original promotional order form for Lynette Young's biography The Melody Lingers On, preserving an interesting association with Rayment's later legacy. Housed in its original publisher's cloth bindings, this is an increasingly scarce first edition with exceptional authorial provenance, appealing to collectors of Australian literature, Gippsland history and signed books alike."

Light wear and sun fading to covers and spine as shown. Carries a wonderful inscription from the author addressed to The Savage Club. Pages clean and well presented. A unique 1st edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 19cm x 13cm x 4cm - 328 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Inscription From Author"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear and sun fading to covers and spine as shown. Carries a wonderful inscription from the author addressed to The Savage Club. Pages clean and well presented. A unique 1st edition copy in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Tarlton Rayment
Publisher: Ivor Nicholson And Watson Limited: London
Year Printed: 1937
Sub-subject: Australian Fiction