C. J. Dennis was an Australian poet and writer who authored the best-selling poetic novel "The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke", which was originally published in 1915. The book had a foreword by Henry Lawson and illustrations by Hal Gye. The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke was very well received by the public who were at that time in the throws of WWI. Many copies of the 'trench' pocket edition were sent to overseas troops.
Alec H Chisholm has, in his book, "The Making of A Sentimental Bloke" published in 1946, recounted the life of the great Australian poet C J Dennis.
This is a first edition book.
The Making of A Sentimental Bloke | The romantic story of C J Dennis
Title: The Making of A Sentimental Bloke. The romantic story of C J Dennis [Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis (1876-1938)]
Author: Alec H Chisholm
Edition: First Edition
Publication Date: 1946
Publisher: Georgian House, Melbourne, Australia
Binding: Hardcopy (Green cloth)
Pages: 137 pages
Dust Jacket: Yes. Original price still visible on Dustcober flap
Condition: Dustjacket is in clear protective cover. Dustjacket has rip to top corner edge near binding, very minor tears at bottom; and some creasing along top bottom edge. Tanning to end papers and half-title page. Foxing to the series page and title page. Title page has minor water stain to verso. Otherwise, reading pages are clean and text easy to read. No tears. Very good condition for its age.
ISBN: N/A
Dimensions: 22 cm x 14.5 cm x 1.5 cm