Keep the Bastards Honest – Don Chipp | First First Edition Hardcover w/ Dust Jac

Key Details:

• Title: Keep the Bastards Honest
• Author: Don Chipp
• Publisher: Don Chipp Enterprises Pty Ltd
• Year of Publication: 2004 (First published 2004)
• Edition: First Edition
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• ISBN: 0-646-43757-7
• Language: English
• Genre: Australian Politics / Memoir / Political Commentary

About:

Keep the Bastards Honest is the final book by Australian politician and reformer Don Chipp, founder of the Australian Democrats and one of the most recognisable independent voices in modern Australian politics.

In this work, Chipp reflects on democracy, political accountability, conscience voting, and the responsibilities of elected officials. Written with his characteristic wit, clarity, and moral conviction, the book offers insight into Australian parliamentary life and the principles that shaped Chipp’s long public career.

An important piece of Australian political history, particularly appealing to readers interested in reform politics, independents, and late-20th-century Australian governance.

Condition:

Condition: Very good condition overall.

• Original dust jacket present and protected in a clear sleeve
• Dust jacket shows light handling wear only
• Hardcover boards are clean, firm, and well-presented
• Pages are clean and bright
• Binding is tight and solid
• No inscriptions, annotations, or loose pages noted

📸 Please refer to photographs for full condition details — they form part of the description.

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Other Information:

This is a first edition hardcover, clearly stated as “First published in 2004.” Copies with the original dust jacket in this condition are increasingly uncommon.

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