Crooked Mick of the Speewah & Other Tall Tales 1965 First Impression Bill Wannan

Key Details:

• Title: Crooked Mick of the Speewah and Other Tall Tales
• Author: Bill Wannan
• Illustrator: Gareth Jones-Roberts
• Publisher: Lansdowne Press Pty. Ltd.
• Year of Publication: 1965
• Edition: First Impression
• Format: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
• Language: English
• Genre/Category: Australian Folklore / Tall Tales / Cultural History

About:

A classic and much-loved collection of Australian folklore presented by Bill Wannan, Crooked Mick of the Speewah and Other Tall Tales celebrates the humour, exaggeration, and storytelling traditions of the Australian bush. Drawing on legendary characters and yarns passed down through generations, this volume captures a vivid sense of Australian identity and oral history. Illustrated by Gareth Jones-Roberts, it is a highly collectible piece of mid-20th-century Australian publishing.

Condition:

Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.
• Pages are clean and well preserved
• Binding is tight and secure
• Dust jacket present with light edge wear and age-related marks
• Neat handwritten inscription on front endpaper (see photos)
• No loose pages or structural damage observed
• Overall well cared for example of a 1965 first impression

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