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Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Ian Britain Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 496 At age fourteen, Donald Friend declared- 'Have done quite a lot of painting lately, and have made up my mind that I shall be an artist. And I shall be famous!' Friend achieved his aim. He also left behind more than two million words of brilliant, intimate diary entries-one of the greatest acts of autobiography in Australian history. This is the first single-volume selection of these writings and includes material from the two 'lost' wartime diaries recently unearthed in America by Ian Britain, along with handsome sketches by Friend. Everyone is here- Russell Drysdale, Margaret Olley, Jeffrey Smart, Robert Helpmann, Barry Humphries and Robert Hughes, Mick Jagger and Gore Vidal. Friend's frank and often acerbic reflections trace his career, acquaintances and love affairs-in Australia, England, Italy, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Bali-as well as many of the notable characters and events of the twentieth century. Most of all, the diaries attest to his ceaseless desire to understand and master his art. 'Neither love, food, writing, money or music, nor flattery nor sincere admiration nor the company of friends (all the things I am most partial to),' Friend wrote, 'could seduce me from my painting.' Reworked into a chronological narrative, and supplemented by material from correspondence and interviews, The Donald Friend Diaries reveal an extraordinary Australian life. Paperback. …

236pp. 8vo. Original wrappers, crease on upper wrapper, otherwise very good. Contains Martin Ball's "Pro Patria Mori" about Gallipoli.

Super octavo softcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo, xiv+478 pages, paperback, a very good copy.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Softcover, 8vo, 234 pages, very good condition cover has mild wear, pages clean. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Literature & Literary; Australia; All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: X28422. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right.…

Super octavo softcover (VG+) all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

8vo (23.5x15.5cm), paperback, 218pp. Very good condition. Light wear, faint mark to lower front. Pictures available on request.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers As New octavo xii + 478pp., b/w plates, notes, index, This is the first single volume edition of Friend's diaries including material from his 2 'lost' wartime diaries, a deathbed confession and dozens of sketches.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Super octavo, illus light card covers, ii + 234pp, VG (light tanning to page edges).

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

First Edition. 8vo. original printed paper wraps; pp. [vi], 250, with illustrations. A fine copy.