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Off the Bluebush: Verses for Australians West and East (First Edition)

Off the Bluebush: Verses for Australians West and East (First Edition)

Bourke, J. P. (John Philip), 1860-1914, Stephens, A. G. (Alfred George), 1865-1933, Wethered, Ned
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Off the Bluebush: Verses for Australians West and East is a classic collection of Australian bush poetry written by John Philip Bourke, who wrote under the pen name “Bluebush”.
  • John Philip Bourke (1860–1914), an Irish-born Australian poet and journalist.
  • Editor: A.G. (Alfred George) Stephens, a prominent Australian literary critic.
  • Illustrator: Ned Wethered.
  • First Published: 1915 by Tyrrell’s in Sydney, following Bourke’s death, with a limited run of 2,000 copies. Many verses originally appeared in The Sun newspaper in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
    • Regional Identity: Explores the contrasts and connections between Western Australia (the goldfields and outback) and the eastern states.
    • Bush Life: Captures the rugged lifestyle, mateship, isolation, and resilience of workers on the goldfields and remote frontiers.
    • Manly Tone: Praised by contemporaries like A.G. Stephens for its raw, masculine vigor and powerful emotional resonance

Scarce early 20th century verses originally published in The Sun, Kalgoorlie. Edition limited to 2000 copies. pp.

  • 200 p., [1] plate : ill., port. ; 21 cm.
  • #070926 (Usual age foxing. A very solid tight copy.)

Additional Information

AuthorBourke, J. P. (John Philip), 1860-1914, Stephens, A. G. (Alfred George), 1865-1933, Wethered, Ned
Number of pages200 p., [1] plate : ill., port. ; 21 cm.
PublisherTyrell's, Sydney
Year Published2015
Binding Type

Hardcover
Book Condition

Very Good for its age.

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