A SALUTE TO THE GREAT MCCARTHY. by OAKLEY, Barry

william heinemann. hardcover in dustwrapper (lacks title page); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

Melbourne: William Heinemann, 1970. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Presentation copy from Oakley to his agent, with inscription thus, signed Barry O, to fep. Stock lightly toned to edge of block, but internally all is clean and bright. Light wear only to smart black boards with bright gilt titling to spine. Front board leads very slightly. Good unclipped d/j a little worn to edges and lightly faded to spine. 8vo. 198pp

Melbourne: Heinemann. 1970 Heinemann first edition hardback; VG with VG clipped dj; nice clean bright copy, light shelf wear, tiny nick in dj edge; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.. 1970.

Melbourne: N, 1970. Pp. [vi]+198; demy 8vo; black cloth, spine lettered in gilt; dust wrapper, edges lightly rubbed and split, the backstrip lightly faded, slight signs of sticker removal near top edge of back panel; text block faintly browned, light creasing from minor production (trimming) fault to bottom fore-corner pp. 117/8, a couple of spots of foxing; Heinemann, Melbourne, 1970. First edition. *Author's second novel; a comedy about Australian Rules Football. The basis for a1975 Australian film The Great McCarthy, starring John Jarratt, Barry Humphries, and Judy Morris.