Bill Wannan’s Great Book of Australian Humour by Bill Wannan

Bill Wannan’s Great Book of Australian Humour

by Bill Wannan

Illustrated by Vane Lindesay

Rigby, 1977, ISBN 0851795129, black and white illustrations in text, hardcover

Very Good Condition, minor edge and shelf wear, minor rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, no inscriptions (see photographs)

“Here is the essence of Australian folk humour as it has been collected by the leading folklorist Bill Wannan.  Through yarns, tall tales, legends and ballads, we meet the great Australian characters: shearers, stockmen, whingers and publications, swagmen and bush cooks – all introduced with uproarious humour.
These colourful characters, who first appeared in Bill Wannan’s Tales from Back O’ Burke and Bullockies, Beauts and Bandicoots, are now brought together in this omnibus edition.”