Songs of Central Australia

T. G. H. Strehlow

Sydney

:

Angus & Robertson

,

1971

.
First Edition.

25.5cm x 19cm. liv, 773 pages, colour frontispiece, large folding map in rear pocket, tipped corrigenda. Original brown cloth, gilt lettering, illustrated jacket.

“The first complete account of the poetic heritage of the aboriginal people of Central Australia; an analysis of aboriginal songs as fully-developed oral literature, and their evaluation as authoritative documents of aboriginal religion” (from original prospectus). One of the scarcest and most sought after works on Aboriginal life. “You could describe it as the Torah of Central Australia.” (Barry Hill)

Very minor foxing to top edge. Minor tanning to text block (as usual). Bookseller’s label of Robertson & Mullens, Melbourne. Minor rubbing to jacket edges and with 1cm closed tear at spine crown and upper tail near flap, both repaired to verso. Near Fine Condition.