BERNARD O'DOWD'S WORKS.
This writer is quietly but surely coming to his own place, which is in the forefront of Australian authors. Those competent to judge are unanimous in their opinion regarding the unique and high quality of Mr. O'Dowd's work.
DAWNWARD
Price, 2/6; posted, 2/7.
A few copies of the original limited First Edition, published by the Bulletin Company, are still available. Price on application.
"The best book of verses yet produced in Australia."—T. G. Tucker, Litt. D., Prof. of Classical Literature, University of Melbourne.
THE SILENT LAND AND OTHER VERSES
Price, 2/6; posted, 2/7. Bound in Half-cloth Boards, Gilt Tops. A few copies of an Edition-de-Luxe (limited to 25), signed by the author, are still available. Price, 7/6.
"The most arresting work of the younger generation is that of Mr. Bernard O'Dowd."—The Times, London.
DOMINIONS OF THE BOUNDARY
64 Pages. Art Cover. Price, 1/-; posted, 1/1.
"Mr. Bernard O'Dowd stands alone among modern Australian poets."—The Spectator (London).
POETRY MILITANT
Paper Cover, 1/1; postage, 1d.
An Australian plea for the Poetry of Purpose. An exceedingly fine, sincere literary essay.
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
A Sonnet Series.
Small 4to. 56pp., Deckle-edged, Antique Paper. Price, 3/6; postage, 1d.
"It is full of thought and vision. It embodies such a bold and luminous re-valuation of the universe, as we have every right to expect from the true poet."—The Herald.
THE BUSH
Small Quarto. Art Paper Cover. Price, 2/6; posted, 2/7.
"It is the most significant of all the poems, of any considerable length, that Australia has yet produced."—The Argus.
"It takes rank at once as a great national poem. It should be bought and read, and re-read, by every thoughtful Australian."—A. T. Strong in The Herald.
EATING FOR HEALTH
By O. L. M. ABRAMOWSKI, M.D., Ch.D. (Berlin).
Cloth Bound. Price, 3/6; posted, 3/9. Third Edition, greatly increased and edited by J. T. Huston.
This book is written from actual personal knowledge and experience. It is as interesting as a novel. It is the evolution of a common sense idea of disease, and a natural system for its prevention and cure.
"It is the most complete work on dietary experiment that we have seen."—T.P.'s Weekly.
"The value of this book lies in its perfect frankness."—Stock and Station Journal, Sydney.
"The book contains a mass of information regarding many diseases, and the effect of diet upon them, and emphasizes the importance of doing as much thinking for oneself as one can, instead of trusting implicitly to the medicine men, who are liable—even the best of them—to go wrong, at all events, in matters of diet."—The Advertiser, Adelaide.
These are some of the subjects with which this most interesting book deals:—
Eating for Disease.
The Influence of Fruit Diet.
Influence of Natural Diet.
Typhoid.
Rheumatism.
Cancer.
Affections of the Lungs.
Eating for Death.
Eating for Life.
What shall we Eat?
When shall we Eat?
What shall we Drink?
Humanity v. Alcohol.
Etc., etc.
A GUIDE TO THE STUDY OF AUSTRALIAN BUTTERFLIES
By W. J. RAINBOW, F.L.S., F.E.S.
Entomologist to the Australian Museum, Sydney.
300 pages. Full cloth. Crown 8vo. Over 250 illustrations. Price, 3/6; posted, 3/9.
A thoroughly scientific, yet popular work for all who desire a knowledge of Australian Butterflies. It is quite indispensable to the modern teacher.
"Illustrated on a truly liberal scale, it should prove an ideal aid towards the purpose intended."—Otago Witness.
"Mr. W. J. Rainbow's charming little book fills a want long felt by the general naturalist, and will prove invaluable to the Lepidopterist, be he beginner or expert."—Herald.
"A model of arrangement and sound work."—Publishers' Circular.
MOSQUITOES: THEIR HABITS AND DISTRIBUTION
By W. J. RAINBOW, F.L.S., F.E.S.
Entomologist to the Australian Museum, Sydney.
A neat booklet of 64 pp., well illustrated, dealing with this interesting pest and its extermination.
Price, 1/6; postage, 1d.
"A most interesting and useful little book."—Sunday Times.
"This little book is worthy of a place with 'The Study of Australian Butterflies,' by the same careful writer."—Ballarat Courier.
"A valuable contribution to Nature Study."—The Herald.
"It gives within a small compass an astonishing amount of interesting and well-arranged information. The book is very readably written, is well illustrated with numerous clear figures, and should appeal to a large body of readers."—Australian Naturalist.
AUSTRALIANS YET
By GRANT HERVEY.
Crown 8vo. 254 pages. Clearly printed on good white paper, and attractively bound. Lettered in gold. Gilt top. Price, 3/6; post free, 3/8.
"This is a volume of vigorous ballads, chanting the praise of Australia, a creed of hard work, and a love of women, in long, rollicking lines. He sings manfully, with a good ear for a chorus."—Times.
"His verses are good reading."—The Bookseller.
"This is jolly hearty Colonial stuff, by one who sees that Australia needs an arch interpreter."—The Daily Chronicle, London.
AUSTRALIANS BOOKLETS
Bound in Velvet Calf. Price, 1/3; posted, 1/4.
SEA SPRAY AND SMOKE DRIFT, by Adam Lindsay Gordon.
POEMS of Henry C. Kendall.
BUSHLAND BALLADS, by E. J. Brady.
POEMS, by Bernard O'Dowd.
POEMS, by William Gay.
POEMS, by Jennings Carmichael.
MATESHIP, by Henry Lawson.
THE STRANGER'S FRIEND, by Henry Lawson.
POEMS, by Jessie Mackay.
The verses in these volumes are the very best, and wherever possible the authors themselves have specially selected the verses they wish to be printed. Therefore, these booklets contain only their living work—the cream of these authors. The set should be purchased straight away by all good Australians, and further copies sent to friends. No other books yet published in Australia are at once so suitable for your reading, or make such exquisite little gifts for friends. They make beautiful little books for the pocket, and are able to be carried around and read during leisure moments.
SATYRS AND SUNLIGHT
By HUGH McCRAE.
2nd Edition, cloth bound, crown 8vo. Price, 3/6; posted, 3/8.
Readers of Australian verse will remember the sensation caused by the appearance of the limited edition of these poems, illustrated by Norman Lindsay. This second (unillustrated) edition brings, as the Herald says, "one of the best books of recent Australian verse within the reach of the general public."
"Mr. McCrae ... produces remarkable poems, which strike a note new to Australia, and take a high place in our literature."—Sydney Morning Herald.
POEMS
By HUBERT CHURCH.
Crown 8vo. Antique Paper. Bound in Full Cloth. Price, 3/6; posted, 3/9.
Those acquainted with this poet's "Egmont" will be glad to see this announcement of a further collection of poems. The present volume includes a few of the best poems in "Egmont," and a number of fine additions, some published for the first time, make up a most attractive volume.
"In Hubert Church we have a poet who worthily upholds the highest traditions of Australasian poetry. Grandeur, simplicity, tenderness and power are all reflected in this fine collection of poems."—Dundee Advertiser.
"The ripe work of a genuine poet ... a book that will live."—The Triad.
"He is a delightful writer, and has been well advised to bring together in one volume the best of his work."—Adelaide Register.
SEA AND SKY
By J. LE GAY BRERETON.
Small Quarto. Edition limited to 500 copies. Price, 3/6; posted, 3/8.
Any lover of Australian verse unacquainted with Mr. J. Le Gay Brereton's work has a real pleasure in store. The poems in this collection are unique, and as the Bulletin says, "Such careful work, so delicately done, is a rare portent in our vague Australian sky."
The Scotsman writes that "Sea and Sky" "reflects no little credit upon the condition of poetical culture in Melbourne."
"In Mr. Le Gay Brereton's 'Sea and Sky,'" says the Bookman, "one has some of the most delicate and essentially poetical work that has yet been written in Australia."