The Pack of Autolycus

Australian National University Press, Canberra, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. preface by author. Dark cream coloured endpapers. Red coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Plain text dustwrapper with a dark beige coloured background with dark brown titles to the front panel and green and red titles to the backstrip. "The tantalising title of this book derives from Shakespeare's Autolycus, that engaging scoundrel who snapped up any "under considered trifles". A. D. Hope describes his traffic, unlike that of Autolycus, as being "in sheets", and the sheets as being the result of his curiosity and speculation over many years of exploring the corners and byways of literary history. The books that have aroused Hope's curiosity range wide and over time, from Beowulf to Kangaroo." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. A series of essays by the eminent Australian poet A. D. Hope on books that intrigued him. A little rubbing to the backstrip edges and to the book corners. Browning and some foxing to the text block edges and uniform browning of the internal text. A little rubbing to the dustwrapper edges and there is sunning to the backstrip. A few marks to the dustwrapper panels. The results of insect activity can be seen to the rear fold over crease. This is the first Australian edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VIII, 202, [2] pages,. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Essays & Literary Criticism; Lectures; Essays & Literary Criticism. ISBN: 0708102794. ISBN/EAN: 9780708102794. Inventory No: 0110207. . 9780708102794