Author: Carlyon. T
Title: The Diggers' Book. Anzac Memories
Description: Petersham, Australia, Geo. Nye, 1940. First edition, n. d. (ca 1940); stapled, pictorial wraps; 8 1/4 x 5 1/4; pp. [15]; mild spotting to wraps; small nicks to corners; creases to lower corner of back wrap; in good or better condition. According to the booklet's foreword, ti was compiled by a soldier of the A.I.F. (Australian Imperial Force), returning from the First World War, and the purchase of each copy was to assist an "Unemployed or Disabled Digger." It contained anecdotes and funny memories, which "the Anzacs have a super-abundance of..and with them the sense of humour is a gift. Good .

Keywords: Humor, Wwi


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