Swagger by Franklin Miles (24 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Good+ to Very Good in Wraps: shows some rubbing to the panels; a half-inch split at the upper front corner of the backstrip where it meets the front panel has been carefully repaired with clear cellophane tape so that it is not readily noticeable; the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; the outside edges of the text block show faint foxing and the fore-edge also shows a couple of small, faint dampstains; the binding is secure; the text clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A copy showing moderate use, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a little wear and a few cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.15 x 4.55 x 0.85 inches) . Language: English. Weight: 8.5 ounces. First published in 1936, this is the first Arkon Paperback edition, published in 1979. First Printing Thus. Trade Paperback. Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin (1879 1954) , known as Miles Franklin, was an Australian writer and feminist who is best known for her novel 'My Brilliant Career', published in 1901. While she wrote throughout her life, her other major literary success, All That Swagger, was not published until 1936. She was committed to the development of a uniquely Australian form of literature, and she actively pursued this goal by supporting writers, literary journals, and writers' organisations. She has had a long-lasting impact on Australian literary life through her endowment of a major annual prize for literature about "Australian Life in any of its phases", which resulted in the Miles Franklin Award. Her impact was further recognised in 2013 with the creation of the Stella Prize, awarded annually for the best work of literature by an Australian woman. Franklin resettled in Australia in 1932 after the death of her father in 1931. During that decade she wrote several historical novels of the Australian bush, although most of these were published under the pseudonym "Brent of Bin Bin" to protect herself from poor reviews, as she increasingly feared that nothing she wrote would ever match the success of 'My Brilliant Career'. Nevertheless,' All That Swagger' was published under her own name in 1936, and would indeed match the success of her debut novel, winning the S. H. Prior Memorial Prize. Franklin also won the S. H. Prior Memorial Prize in 1939 together with Kate Baker for their collaborative work 'Who Was Joseph Furphy? '. 'All That Swagger' focusses the day-to-day progress of an Australian squatter family (part of the "squattocracy", those given unclaimed land by the government if they agreed to work it, as opposed to wealthy British who were awarded tracts of land directly by the British government). The book is sprinkled with insanely witty dialog and rumination: "The transformation of the peasant element was in part the contribution of the horse. No man can remain a peasant and go a-horse. This four footed brother cannot supply what Nature omitted, and change dunces into intellectuals, but he can lighten their bovine peculiarities. Horses! Horses!" The novel is a panoramic exposition of the sweep and context of Australian history and the people who lived it. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 418 pages.…

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 418 pages Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 3rd Edition. Red cloth boards, square and sound. First published November 1936; this 3rd edition May 1937. Some foxing, else very good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A firm straight book,internally clean, edges slightly soiled, 418 pages.

[vi]+418pp. 8vo. Original cloth in chipped / repaired dustwrapper. A very good copy.

Paperback. Condition: Very good. Pocketbook. wraps 418 pp.

Reprint (of the first edition published in 1936). Hardcover. Top and fore edges slightly foxed, tiny date stamp on the front fixed endpaper (25 Dec. 1949), otherwise very good in good price-clipped dustjacket with some professionally restored small piece and closed tears (none affecting the lettering or vignette cover & spine drawings.…

Second edition. Hardcover. Edges and endpapers a little age-toned, with an ownership signature and bookseller's small stamp on the front free endpaper, otherwise very good in a good dustjacket (priced 25s) wonderfully illustrated pictorially by Broadhirst.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A very good copy, digital photos available.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Mylar Protected. 2nd Edition. Blue binding, black title. Owner's name at front. A firm, straight book. Dust jacket repaired, now protected.

3rd edition torn dust jacket Very Good octavo 500pp., Interesting ownership inscription & possible shotgun pellet damage to front board & first few pages o/w nice copy in a defective dust jacket.

1st edition / 1st printing chipped dust jacket Very Good octavo 500pp., frontis., b/w plates, appendix, Minor use, Chester Eagle's copy with his ownership signature. A nice copy in bright red boards. In a rather chipped & repaired but mostly complete dust jacket.

HARDCOVER. The Bulletin, 1936. First Australian edition.  A very good copy bound in lightly edge rubbed red cloth boards with black lettering on the spine. Light age tanning of the edges and endpapers. Foxing on the edges and prelims and with occasional light spotting in the text. No other marks. This copy has been SIGNED (not inscribed) by the author on the title page. Complete with the original, unclipped d/w in near fine condition with only very light edge rubbing and a faint hint of sun fading of the spine. Now in a protective cover. Scans available if required.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: "W. LOUIS F. POST / INCLUDING GREETINGS FROM / STELLA MILES FRANKLIN" RED CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH BLACK TITLES TO THE SPINE. BOOK HAS MODEST RUB/WEAR AT THE TURNED CORNERS AND THE SLIGHTLY DARKENED SPINE'S EDGES, AND COVERS ARE MODERATELY MARKED AND FADED. A VERY NICE CLEAN COPY. Louis F Post was an advocate of Henry George's "SINGLE TAX" philosophy and the founder, with his wife Anna, of a journal of liberal opinion, called "Public". He was appointed in 1913 assitant secretary of Labor, and continued in office through President Wilson's 2 terms. He ran up against the anti-communists during the "red scare" because he sought to temper the deportation of radical aliens with humanity and liberalism. This resluted in being subjected to an impeachment attempt which he brilliantly defended by shaming his inquisitors. Stella had know the couple from her Chicago days and apparently kept in touch with Anna for the rest of her life. Since Louis died in 1928, I understand the inscription to be to Anna and the odd "W" possibility indicating widow. Signed by Author(s).…

Unknown Binding. Condition: Good. Ex-library. Clean text, sound binding. LIBRARY REBIND. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 432. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1947 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 432.…

Sydney : The Bulletin, 1937. Third Australian edition. Octavo (215 x 140 mm), original red cloth with black lettering to spine (fine and bright - no rubbing or sun-fading); front free-endpaper with early ownership stamp and signature crossed out, pp. 500, [2 press reviews]; spotting to edges, moderate foxing to first and last few leaves, else clean throughout; a very good copy, without the publisher's dust jacket. All that swagger is based on the experience of Franklin's own forebears who emigrated from Ireland and settled in the Monaro district of New South Wales in the mid-nineteenth century. The novel was awarded the S. H. Prior Memorial Prize in 1936. …

Sydney : The Bulletin, 1936. First Australian edition. Octavo (215 x 140 mm), original red cloth with black lettering to spine, in the publisher's orange dust jacket with black type (fine and bright); front free-endpaper with early ownership signature, title page signed in black ink by the author Miles Franklin, pp. 500; spotting to edges, moderate foxing to preliminaries and first and last few leaves of text, else clean throughout; a desirable signed copy of the first edition. All that swagger is based on the experience of Franklin's own forebears who emigrated from Ireland and settled in the Monaro district of New South Wales in the mid-nineteenth century. The novel was awarded the S. H. Prior Memorial Prize in 1936.…

Sydney: The Bulletin, 1936. Thick 8vo. Orig. cloth (slightly rubbed). (500pp.). Slightly foxed with toning on end-papers. Newspaper article on front free end-paper. Previous owners name on front end-paper. 1st ed. Scarce.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A dust-laden track winds through the heart of rural Australia, where generations of one family carve out their destinies against a landscape both unforgiving and achingly beautiful. In the shifting light of early twentieth-century Australia, lives are shaped by drought, ambition, and the relentless push of progress, as each new generation faces the challenge of forging identity and belonging on ancient land. At once a sweeping australian family saga and a nuanced portrait of outback life, this novel immerses readers in the rhythms, hardships, and quiet triumphs of pioneering communities. Through richly drawn characters and a tapestry of intergenerational drama, it explores the bonds that tether families to place and to each other, capturing the social history and cultural heritage that underpin the nation's story.The narrative moves with an unhurried grace, tracing the legacy of those who first broke the soil and those who inherit both their burdens and their dreams. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the land's power, the book unfolds as both a work of australian historical fiction and a meditation on resilience, love, and the weight of memory. Its enduring relevance lies in its honest depiction of the complexities of family, the changing face of rural Australia, and the enduring spirit of those who call it home. This is not only a cornerstone of australian literature novel tradition but also a window into the evolving fabric of society across decades.This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. All That Swagger | Miles Franklin | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Alpha Edition | EAN 9789375360308 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.