Hirodo

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

Graham Eccles’ Hirodo is a 2010 Australian first edition that blends biography, farming memoir, and cultural history into one concise, 99-page staple-bound volume. Black-and-white photographs taken on the author’s property bring the sheep, landscapes, and people of rural New South Wales into sharp, nostalgic focus.

The book traces the life of “Hirodo,” a prized ram whose bloodline shaped the flock and, by extension, the fortunes of a family farm. Along the way Eccles weaves Japanese connections, wartime scarcity, and the everyday grit of shepherding into a true-story narrative that will delight readers of animal tales and Australian history alike.

Collectors will appreciate the stated first edition status and the author’s warm inscription on the inside cover. Minor external scuffing, a single dog-eared page, and light thumb marks are noted; the binding remains tight and fully readable.

Ideal for enthusiasts of antiquarian Australiana, sheep-breeding lore, or simply a quiet evening with an authentic bush yarn, this copy of Hirodo offers both substance and charm without breaking the shelf.