Crooked Mick of the Speewah. And other tall tales. By Bill Wannan.
Crooked Mick of the Speewah. And other tall tales. By Bill Wannan.
Hardcover, marks to front end, scuffed edges. Dust jacket scuffed, chipped, and stained. Illustrations by Gareth Jones-Roberts.
Publisher: Lansdowne Press Melbourne 1965. Stated 1st impression
The cleverness of bush dogs, the phenomenal size of the mosquitoes and the extravagant feats of bush workers are among the most popular themes of tall tales: a special brand of Australian comic invention that combines outrageous exaggeration with the classic understatement.
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