c1928 Pierce O' Gradys Daughter by MM Knowles 1st Ed. Australian Fiction Book
c1928 Pierce O' Gradys Daughter by MM Knowles 1st Ed. Australian Fiction BookPierce O' Grady's Daughter - An Australian StoryBy Marion Miller KnowlesPublished by Pellegrini & Co: Melbourne c1928 1st Edition (undated, research indicates probably 1928 1st edition copy)Rare Book - unable to find another copy for sale online at time of listing."Marion Miller Knowles MBE (1865-1949) was an Australian journalist, poet, writer and Catholic charity worker. She was a journalist for the Melbourne Advocate for 30 years and conducted the Women's and Children's pages until her retirement in 1927. She also was a charity worker for the Melbourne Catholic Orphanage and the Wattle Day appeals. In 1893 her first poems appeared in The Australasian under the name "John Desmond". In 1931 she received a pension from the Commonwealth Literary Fund. Knowles was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1938 Birthday Honours, being recognised as "a well-known Australian writer of books for girls"."General wear, fading and some marks to cover and spine as shown. Inscription on front blank endpaper. Pages typically clean, bright and well presented. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 20cm x 14cm x 3.5cm
c1928 Pierce O' Gradys Daughter by MM Knowles 1st Ed. Australian Fiction Book
Pierce O' Grady's Daughter - An Australian Story
By Marion Miller Knowles
Published by Pellegrini & Co: Melbourne c1928 1st Edition (undated, research indicates probably 1928 1st edition copy)
Rare Book - unable to find another copy for sale online at time of listing.
"Marion Miller Knowles MBE (1865-1949) was an Australian journalist, poet, writer and Catholic charity worker. She was a journalist for the Melbourne Advocate for 30 years and conducted the Women's and Children's pages until her retirement in 1927. She also was a charity worker for the Melbourne Catholic Orphanage and the Wattle Day appeals. In 1893 her first poems appeared in The Australasian under the name "John Desmond". In 1931 she received a pension from the Commonwealth Literary Fund. Knowles was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1938 Birthday Honours, being recognised as "a well-known Australian writer of books for girls"."
General wear, fading and some marks to cover and spine as shown. Inscription on front blank endpaper. Pages typically clean, bright and well presented. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
