James Hardy Vaux: A Literary Rogue in Australia

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Remarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: fair with general shelfwear with some tears along the spines and edges., Pages intact, no marks, notes or highlighting,

James Hardy Vaux: A Literary Rogue in Australia is a book by Brian Elliott, published by The Wakefield Press in 1944. It is a biographical study of James Hardy Vaux, a notorious convict and author who lived in Australia in the early 19th century. Vaux wrote the first Australian autobiography, the first Australian dictionary of slang, and the first Australian memoir of prison life. The book explores his adventurous and criminal career, his literary achievements, and his influence on Australian culture and language. The book has 28 pages. 2 full page facsimiles. Printed folded paper wrappers.