Description: The Vagabond Papers, published by George Robertson (later part of Angus Robertson) in 1877. It includes a portrait of the author. The front and rear of the book have some wonderful engraved advertisements, typical of the time. 208 pages, 18.5 x 13 x 1.8 cm . Renowned as a journalist and ‘eminently unconventional character’, English-born Australian journalist and author John Stanley James (1843–96), AKA Julian Thomas and ‘The Vagabond’, revealed from first-hand experiences the degradation of life in Melbourne's festering slums during the Victorian era. The Vagabond’s articles repeatedly shocked the city’s respectable citizens with their lively reporting of scandalous situations - baby farming, harsh conditions in prisons and asylums, savage sporting events, the life of the demi-monde and pathetic pauper funerals. Originally published in the Melbourne Argus, they were subsequently republished in book form. Condition: fair antique condition, as shown. Some foxing and tanning, some pages are loose, pp 503-516 are lacking. The spine has been taped. International buyers are very welcome, but any import duties and other fees are your responsibility. Items will be declared at the purchase price, we will not ship it as a gift.
Price: 125 AUD
Location: Oakleigh, Victoria
End Time: 2025-01-27T01:01:01.000Z
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Publication Year: 1877
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Book Title: Murray's Modern Domestic Cookery By A Lady
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Author: The Vagabond (Julian Thomas)
Features: Illustrated
Publisher: George Robertson
Genre: Cookbooks
Inscribed: Yes
Original/Facsimile: Original
