Mapping Paddocks by Eagle Chester (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Card covers in tidy, used condiion, pages a little browned Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

paperback. Condition: Very Good in Wrappers. No Jacket. First Edition. Victoria. 1985. McPhee Gribble/Penguin Books. 1st Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0140084843. Paperback Original. 144 pages. paperback. Inscribed by the Author. keywords: Oceania Australia Autobiography World Literature. DESCRIPTION - Three miles as the crow flies from Finley, thirty- four miles from Deniliquin in New South Wales, stretched the avenue of peppertrees leading to the farm on the plain where Chester Eagle grew up in the 1940s. This is a book full of resonances: the charting of a family and a way of life which is at once uniquely the boy's and as familiar to us all as the fact of Hiroshima and the mythical figure of Bradman astride the land. inventory #32327. Inscribed by the Author. …

Softcover. Condition: Good. Three miles as the crow flies from Finley, thirty-four miles from Deniliquin in New South Wales, stretched the avenue of peppertrees leading to the farm on the plain where Chester Eagle grew up in the 1940s. This is a book full of resonances: the charting of a family and a way of life which is at once uniquely the boyÂ's and as familiar to all of us as the fact of Hiroshima and the mythical figure of Bradman astride the land. Includes postcard from Author to previous owner. 145 pages. Inscription to previous owner on front endpaper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Autobiography::Memoir; Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0140084843. ISBN/EAN: 9780140084849. Inventory No: 264678.…

Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Autobiography by the Australian author. Front cover blurb: "A book full of resonances: the charting of a family and a way of life". Printed in Australia. A very nice clean tight solid softcover copy. 144pp. SB-46.

8vo, vi + 144pp. Original cream-coloured wrappers, very slightly worn towards corners; several pages creased. Name inscription on ffe. A near-fine copy. First edition.

Paperback. Chester Eagle, McPhee Gribble/Penguin Books. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Yellowed Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMapping the Paddocks presents a compelling collection of short stories that illuminate the nuances of Australian life and its distinctive landscapes. Chester Eagle's prose chronicles the quiet dramas and profound reflections of ordinary individuals, often set against the backdrop of rural or suburban Australia. The narratives frequently illustrate themes of memory, belonging, and the subtle complexities of human relationships within their unique settings. With a reflective and often poignant tone, Eagle masterfully uncovers the hidden depths of everyday experiences, inviting readers into a world both familiar and subtly profound. This acclaimed work offers a rich tapestry of Australian storytelling, cementing its place as a significant contribution to the nation's literary heritage. Paperback.…

reprint stiff wrappers Fine octavo 144pp., b/w ills., Signed by the Author.