Angus & Robertson - manuscript and correspondence concerning C.J. Dennis' `A Book for Kids', 1921

MLMSS 7567/Box 1X

fonds

1921

446800

Microfilm : CY 4573, frames 53-284 (MLMSS 7567)

0.16 metres of textual material (1 outsize box)
Textual Records
Textual Records - (typescript)

C. J. Dennis began writing for the Bulletin in 1913. His relationship with George Robertson began with the publication by Angus & Robertson of `The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke' in 1915. Its great success led to other publishing ventures.
By 1921 the popularity of Dennis' books had waned which prompted him to write this book for children, and the young at heart, in an attempt to generate income. Although it was intended that Hal Gye would illustrate `A Book for Kids', the book was published using Dennis' own illustrations.
This volume has been bound in half green morocco, typical of the binding used by George Robertson for much of his publishing archive (see MLMSS 314). Apparently Robertson kept this volume separate from the archive of Angus & Robertson, when it was sold to the Mitchell Library, for the personal use of his daughter.

Verse and prose for Dennis' `A Book for Kids', including pieces not used in the published version, with annotations and notes by George Robertson and C. J. Dennis; proofs of illustrations by Hal Gye or Dennis; note from Dennis to Robertson; note from Hal Gye to Dennis.