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Glen Ralph
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History of Unley: 1871-1971 by G. B. Payne
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Air-conditioned Nightmare, The by Henry Miller
Notable South Australians; or Colonists - past and present by George E. Loyau
Palestine Before the Hebrews: from the earliest arrival of man to the conquest of Canaan by Emmanuel Anati
William James Farrer: a biography by Archer Russell
History of the Noarlunga District, The by Max Colwell
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TagsErotica (42), Australian literature (19), English literature (15), Australia - Discovery and exploration (14), Australia - History (13), Corporal punishment (12), South Australia - History (11), Explorers - Australia - Biography (7), Australia - Description and travel (7), South Australia - Biography (7) — see all tags
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About meBorn at Peterborough, South Australia, 28 January, 1932, educated at Thebarton Primary school and Adelaide High school. Entered University of South Australia (then S.A.I.T.) at age 30 and completed a degree course in Accountancy and a degree in Library Studies (Bachelor of Arts)and followed with a Graduate Diploma in Religion. I have written a number of books, notably the history of Thebarton Primary school, and "A Matter of Independence," which is a history of the S.A. Auditor-General's Office. Other works concern Barbara Hanrahan, novelist and artist, Sir Josiah Symon, Lawyer, M.P., philanthropist and book collector, and a small monograph, "Thebarton Cottage," about the home of Colonel William Light, surveyor of Adelaide. I have made my library available for public use under the name Wilmar Library, and through this help users in their research. The library also publishes books, generally in small editions. The book "Histoire de deux enfants aborigènes" has never been deposited for copyright.
In 1992 I married Marie-Claire who came from France. She was formerly a céramiste in Pezenas a small city in the south of France, but she now concentrates on painting, having adopted the naïve style. I have no children.
About my libraryThe Wilmar Library was opened on 18 September, 1984, by Prof. Tony Foskett. It is my personal collection, but members of the public can have access by appointment and assistance free of charge. There are about 14,000 volumes, and serials, and postcards, and 78 rpm recordings and other eccentricities in the collection. Subject matter is varied, some of the more important areas of interest being literature (all nations), religion, sex, erotica, Australian history, local history (South Australia), art, library science (bibliography), etc. A few pre-1801 titles are held in the library.
There is also a small collection of books in French, mostly art and literature. The library occupies its own building, having been purpose-built to house the collection. I do not lend my books out to users, but I do make inter-library loans occasionally. Copies of some of the material published by the library can be supplied free of charge by email if requested. An example of this is the "Sandeman Scrapbook," which is about the Sandeman family. Address wilmarlibrary@internode.on.net
Real nameGlen Ralph
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 GlenRalph reviewed, rated, added:West of the Peesey: An account of a community - Warooka - Corny Point - Stenhouse Bay by Warooka Historical Committee  (read review)GlenRalph reviewed, rated, added:New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory - 1832. The by James Raymond (read review) |
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Thank you for your response, I had indeed read through your extensive book list and despite good intentions, I never seem to find enough time to add more to my own. I'm busy revising my 2nd novel at the moment, it's due for release next year. I'm already a little behind as various personal situations keep arising which remain a priority. I have a young family so my writing time is limited to 3 days a week!
With regards to Geroges Bataille's "Story of the Eye", I stumbled upon it in an "erotic boutique" in Covent Garden in London called "Coco de Mer". It's a fabulous shop. I actually visited it as part of the research for my first novel and completely fell in love with it. They have a wide selection of erotic books, both fiction and reference as well as rare editions which is amazing. I found "Story of the Eye" knowing very little about it - I read it in about 48 hours, and although strangely haunted and sometimes disgusted by it, it is such a brilliant piece of work it remains one of my favourites. I am not sure how long Penguin have been publishing it under their Classics as they seem to have taken over a few of the Avant Garde writers, Anais Nin being another.
Forgive me if I lapse in regular mails, I will keep in touch,
Kind regards
Karen.
posted by KarenJRoderick at 5:53 am (EST) on Sep 17, 2009
LT, for some reason, lists the John St.Jorre book you mention with the words 'Venus Bound' prefixing 'The Good Ship Venus. The Erotic Voyage of the Olympia Press' in its title. I do not know why this is so, since MY copy of St.Jorre has the unmodified title, with no suggetion of the added words. Mine is ISBN 0-7126-5944-7, a paperback. I suspect that 'Venus Bound' is an interpolation which may apply to some editions of St.Jorre. Have you discovered such am edition? Or is it just listed somewhere as such? I've found that publishers are none too meticulous in their archiving; 'twas ever thus, I suspect!
I think it is almost certain that your 'Venus Bound' is, as you suggest (textually at least) the same as mine.
One of my interests is the complexities that abound in erotic literature, principally associated with the sometimes mischievous use of pseudonyms, but also title changes, sometimes aimed to deceve, I'm sure! The last thing we need is title errors!
With best wishes, Clifford.
posted by CliffordDorset at 4:34 am (EST) on Sep 4, 2009
http://www.getthemonline.com
posted by ottoboettcher5 at 8:26 am (EST) on Aug 27, 2009
Thanks again
Karen.
posted by KarenJRoderick at 5:51 am (EST) on Aug 21, 2009
posted by vissy at 7:54 pm (EST) on Aug 15, 2009