36. Gilmore, Mary, Dame, 1865-1962.

The tale of Tiddley Winks / by Mary Gilmore. (Sydney : The Bookfellow, [1916]) Australian poetry books ; no.1)

Although her reputation is as a serious poet, Mary Gilmore wrote some verses for children. This pamphlet was published by A. G. Stephens of the Bookfellow for the gift market in 1916. It was meant to be purchased and sent in place of a Christmas card. This copy, complete with its illustrated envelope, has the signature of the author and was given by her to George Mackaness. It includes a note by Mary Gilmore with her criticism of the art work. "the painting gave a dead effect. The “surround” is beautiful, but the bears are only middling."

The book forms part of the gift of Mary Gilmore items from Monash academic, Jenny Strauss, the editor of The collected verse of Mary Gilmore (2007).