D’Arcy Niland Dead Men Running 1969 1st Ed HC DJ Hodder Australia Drysdale Art

Key Details:

Title: Dead Men Running

Author: D’Arcy Niland

Illustrator (Dust Jacket): Russell Drysdale

Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, Sydney

Year of Publication: 1969

Edition: First Australian Edition

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Language: English

Genre: Australian Literature / Historical Fiction / Outback Life

ISBN: N/A (Pre-ISBN publication)

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Mini Story or Hook:

Dead Men Running was D’Arcy Niland’s final novel, completed shortly before his death in 1967 and published posthumously in 1969. Set in the Australian outback, it’s a poignant and powerful story of hardship, mateship, and human endurance in a harsh land. The dust jacket artwork by Russell Drysdale adds a distinctly Australian touch, perfectly complementing Niland’s evocative prose.

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Condition:

Condition: Fair to Good – see detailed notes below.

This is a vintage first edition copy:

• Original dust jacket illustrated by Russell Drysdale, heavily worn with chipping, tears, and loss to edges and spine; now protected in a removable plastic sleeve.

• Boards are clean and straight with minimal edge rubbing.

• Binding firm; pages clean, lightly toned consistent with age.

• No inscriptions or markings noted.

• Priced at $4.50 on inner dust flap, unclipped.

A solid and collectible example of an important work of Australian post-war fiction.

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