Dirge & Lyrics Written & Signed By  C. B. Christesen Published By  Meanjin Press 1945 ────୨ৎ──── Overview Dirge and Lyrics is a vintage first edition folio of Australian poetry by C. B. Christesen. Published in 1945 by The Meanjin Press, this non-fiction narrative features eight (8) pages of poems in English. The paperback format measures 14cm in length and 21.5cm in height. The book is aimed at young, the young at heart and older adults, and is in excellent condition with a dust jacket now protected with a Mylar archival, transparent film. It is signed by the author in a dedication to Rob.  This rare poetry collection is a must-have for poetry enthusiasts and collectors of Australian literature. About The Author Clement Byrne Christesen (28 October 1911 – 28 June 2003) was the founder of the Australian literary magazine Meanjin. He served as the magazine's editor from 1940 until 1974. Biography Early years Clement Byrne Christesen was born and spent his early life in Townsville. His father, Patrick, was of mixed Irish and Danish descent, while his mother Susan (née Byrne), was mostly Irish. The family moved to Brisbane in 1917, where Christesen later attended the University Of Queensland. Career After leaving university, Christesen worked as a journalist at Brisbane's Courier - Mail and the Telegraph, as well as a publicity officer for the Queensland government. Christesen was founding editor of Meanjin Papers first published in 1940, following his return from overseas travel. With an offer of full-time salary and commercial support for the publication, the magazine and its editor moved to the University of Melbourne in 1945. He retired as editor in 1974. Personal life In January 1942, he married Nina Maximoff, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. Michael Maximoff of South Brisbane, Queensland. Nina would found the Russian Department at the University of Melbourne. In the 1940s they moved to "Stanhope" in Eletham Victoria. About This Book This paperback pamphlet looks great! Text is bright and clean on largely unmarked paper. It is an eight page booklet, part of the Folios of Australian Poetry Series with the title Dirge and Lyrics by C.B. Christesen.  Printed in Melbourne by the Meanjin Press in 1945 with paper dust jacket. Mild browning on outer edges. Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries! 8