Published by Bond Street Bookshop, Sydney, Australia, 1953, 1953
Seller: Rotary Charity Books, Albert Park, VIC, Australia
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Condition of small hardback poetry book: Very Good for its age. Page 1,2,3 and back page marked brown with age (photos attached) The Poet has signed this copy First edition. Blue boards with silver lettering on the front cover. Dedication: To J. M. S. L. who has travelled the road with me. Author's note: 'The title, Thorns Have Roses is taken from a work by a French writer who understood the tragedy of life, but was still conscious of its beauty - and with whom I too "donne remerciements au bon Dieu que les Epines ont des Roses." ' E. S. L. Forty of the titles in this book were first published in the Australian Woman's Mirror. 64pp. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Bond Street Bookshop, Sydney, Australia, 1953
Seller: Uncle Peter's Books, Clunes, NSW, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Blue boards with silver lettering on the front cover. Covers are lightly thumbed and rubbed, Head and tail of spine bear some general wear. Spine sunned and discoloured. Front free endpaper is well stained, due to age. Binding neat, this book is in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound.