Edited and published by
David Blair, Sydney, 2007.An anthology containing 57 short stories and essays, and five shorter pieces, by J.B. (Jim) Blair, originally published in the 1930s to 1950s, mainly in The Bulletin. Humour abounds amid themes that include science fiction, human nature in action, adventures of the Noyse family, whimsical ideas for making the fame or fortune of the characters, and many more. The 100 illustrations are the original artwork by acclaimed illustrators such as Unk White. Contains much commentary including related Bulletin history. A volume of Bulletin nostalgia!
Detail: Included are comments relating Noyse family events to real Blair family events, biographies of Jim and Phyllis Blair, a story and an article written by Phyllis, a general introduction to the stories, explanatory comments, a description of Jim's books and a list of the works of Jim and Phyllis.
Among the many themes, titles and characters are: an invention that brings back voices from the past, a new twist on cheating in horse-racing, Blown to Blazes (a forerunner to the age of artificial satellites), The Strip Stroll (Sydney's Lord Mayor is persuaded to stroll naked from Central to the Quay), The Lost Tram, a hilarious game of cricket, and Dreamy Bentwhistle, who forgets everything. And there are a few stories on the serious side of life.
The original illustrators include Unk White, John Frith, Norman Hetherington and Percy Lindsay.
The price is set low so that it only covers the costs of printing and binding and some of the other costs.
Orders are filled subject to the availability of stock.
Note: No GST is payable. These prices have already been discounted from the recommended retail prices of $80.00 and $48.00 respectively.
In addition, a charge will be made for wrapping, postage, registration and insurance, according to the simplified scale that follows.
Total cost
for postage and handling of the parcel in $Aus
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Destination No. of books in one parcel |
NSW (incl. ACT) |
Australia outside NSW |
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1 |
12 |
14 |
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2 |
13 |
16 |
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3 |
14 |
18 |
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Each book in excess of 3 |
1.25 |
1.80 |
Note 1:
Any order in excess of eight books will be split into more than one parcel and the
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Note 2:
For delivery outside Australia, please contact the publisher.
email: david@jimblairfiction.com
Tel: (02) 9413 3353
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