Randolph bedford (11 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Octavo, xiv+335pp, original cloth, b/w frontis, a very good copy. First edition.

xiv+335pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. A near fined copy. First edition thus. ( originally, 1944).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has marks on front and back covers. Some insect damage to back book flpa. Noe enclosed in protective cover. Interior and binding are still excellent.Australia in the late nineteenth century was a land of opportunity and challenge. The cities were expanding, mineral wealth was being discovered and a new sense of nationalism was flowering. Randolph Bedford was a man who loved his country: 'my own land—that had no written history, and no tradition', as he called it.Born in Sydney on 28 July 1868, he writes of his childhood with affection, wit and liveliness that he also employs to describe his later callings of mining prospector and Labor politician. His career in mining, begun at the age of twenty, took him first to Broken Hill and then to Kalgoorlie. For twelve years his literary and mining periodical, the Clarion, was an influential guide to Australian mines. He travelled to Europe and New Guinea searching for new iodes, but his great success came in 1923 when he was the promoter of one of the three pioneering companies on the new silver-lead field at Mount Isa in Queensland. Bedford's loyalty to the Labor Party sprang from nationalism and he twice contested seats in the Victorian parliament in the 1890s; he came close to winning a Melbourne federal electorate in 1906. In 1917 he was nominated to the Legislative Council in Queensland, which he helped to vote out of existence. From 1923 until his death in 1941 he sat for the outback seat of Warrego in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. An intrepid adventurer, he was also part of the growing literary scene. His friends were the Lindsays, the Dysons and his fellow writers for The Bulletin and The Age; indeed, he knew the outback more comprehensively than either Lawson or Furphy. His output was voluminous, for in addition to his journalism Bedford wrote novels, short stories, plays and a fine book of travel. He had a feeling for words, a deep sense of rhythm, and a gift for crisp phrases which enabled him to describe vividly all that he saw and heard. He provides an unforgettable picture of Australia nearly a century ago. (publisher blurb)First published in 1944.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the heart of the Australian outback, where the vast silence is only broken by the hum of telegraph wires, a gripping tale of adventure and exploration unfolds. This historical fiction novel, long out of print and now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions, captures the essence of Australia in the 1900s-a period of pioneering spirit and untamed landscapes. As readers are drawn into the early 20th century, they are invited to journey alongside characters who brave the rugged terrain, embodying the resilience and ingenuity that define classic Australian literature. This edition is not merely a reprint; it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, restored for today's and future generations. The narrative weaves through the challenges of telegraph communication, a lifeline in the vast and isolated outback setting, offering a vivid portrayal of the era's technological and human struggles. Fans of adventure stories and readers of historical fiction will find themselves enthralled by the authentic depiction of Australian pioneering tales. This work, nestled among the revered Randolph Bedford works, stands as a testament to the enduring allure of classic Australian authors. Its revival serves as a bridge connecting modern audiences to the rich tapestry of Australia's past, ensuring that the stories of courage and exploration continue to resonate. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. [184] p. : ill. (1 col.) ; 26 cm. "Good stories for mothers to read at bed time "-- Cover ; Stories originally published in John Martin's book, a magazine for children ; LCCN 32015193 OCLC 15051041 LC PZ5.J613 Te ; green and black cloth with designs ; spine shaken ; Contents: Snoozles and the babies -- The Alphabet man -- The King of all the birds -- The Birds' Christmas tree -- Little brown Ben -- Funny Questions, Silly jokes -- Nonsense for some little folks -- Peter's friends the animals -- The white dove, and Ark story -- Tommy elephant discovers the railroad -- The stranger thing -- How the woodpecker came -- Tommy elephant and the ants -- Mary's little teeth -- Come play -- The lady who smiled -- Seeds and flowers -- Catchy questions can you guess? -- When to get ready -- The Pilgrim fathers -- Our Pilgrim fathers -- The juggling jumbos -- The discontented cat -- Catskin -- The little girl who kissed her elbow -- Riddles 4 U My [Deer] -- When Mozart was a boy -- Our country's ancestor -- Saint George and the dragon -- The race between Peter and Patsy -- More riddles -- Bucephalus, the story of a famous horse -- How the corn got his ear -- Peeny Pen Pone -- The first dandelions, -- The magic apple -- The story of King Alfred -- Daniel the fearless -- The story of the wild rose -- Jack Junior, a railroad story -- The dog that swallowed a fairy -- The Bulldog -- Chippy Chipmunk -- The way to live, a little thought to think -- The Easter hare -- The sabre-cut of Saadi, the reward of truth -- The simple truth -- A Spring prayer -- Our bird neighbors, a true story for all the year around -- The days of the week -- How the days got their names -- How the dove of peace came to the tribe -- The great deed -- Saint Francis and the robbers -- A magic -- Riddles -- A story of the months -- St. Martin's mitten, or how the first cat came -- The story of Daniel Boone -- Jack Frost's gift -- St. Francis and the wolf -- Mr. Snail, a story of his life ; signature on the half-title of a very young of Edward William Girard (1930-2020), a Boeing engineer and Rockwell Missile Systems Division operational analysis manager that served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was instrumental in proposing national re-emphasis on maritime strategy in the wake of the Israeli Six-Day War in 1967 and earlier, in 1961, the use of war games to function as pseudo-experiments, producing data for analysis ; scarce, pages brittle, repair to spine, else G. Book. …

Sydney : Art in Australia, 1928. Quarto, wrappers with title label (a little sunned and worn), pp. [16], with tipped-in photographs of Indigenous Australians by H. Basedow and topographic views by Donald Mackay. The cover design is not signed, however it is reminiscent of the woodblock or linocut designs of Margaret Preston.…