Conversation With My Uncle

Sargeson, Frank

Published by The Unicorn Press, Auckland, 1936

About this Item

First three leaves detached and loose. 20 x 8mm chip to margin of first blank leaf. 40 x 10mm chip to blank margin of second leaf (title leaf). 12mm tear to blank margin of third leaf (dedication leaf). Foxing. Some rusting to staples.; This copy signed by the author in pencil on the first blank leaf "Frank Sargeson". [viii (first leaf blank)], 29, [3 (blank)] pages. Printed wrappers. The author's first publication. Page dimensions: 185 x 124mm. Most of the stories appeared earlier in the periodical "Tomorrow". The book was published by Bob Lowry. "Lowry was one of the first New Zealanders to be influenced by the revival in typography [. . .] 'Conversations with my Uncle', though not too well machined on poor paper, has a touch of the Lowry style, especially about the title page." - McEldowney, pp. 28-29. Contents: Conversation with my uncle; The Last War; Cats by the tail; In the midst of Life; Chaucerian; A piece of yellow soap; White Man's burden; Sketch from life; Good Samaritan; I've lost my pal. [References: Bagnall S173; McEldowney "Frank Sargeson in his time" pp. 28-30.]; Signed by Author.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Conversation With My Uncle
• Publisher: The Unicorn Press, Auckland
• Publication Date: 1936
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)