Hirodo
Biography & Memoir History Australiana
Graham Eccles’ Hirodo is a 2010 first-edition biography that traces one Australian sheepdog’s journey from rural New South Wales to post-war Japan, blending farming heritage with cultural history. Told in 99 concise pages, the narrative appeals to adults who relish true animal stories and Australian farming life.
Black-and-white photographs taken by the author punctuate the memoir, giving collectors and animal lovers a vivid window onto mid-century stations and the Japanese countryside. The staple-bound snapshot style, printed by Snap Printing, adds an understated charm that suits the book’s antiquarian tone.
This copy carries a neat original inscription on the inner cover, while the tight binding keeps every page secure; only light cover scuffing, a single dog-ear, and faint thumbing interrupt an otherwise clean read. First editions of Eccles’ niche rural histories seldom surface, making this a modest prize for environment, nature, and Australiana shelves.
Ideal for aficionados of sheepdogs, family farm tales, or Japanese-Australian connections, Hirodo slips easily into a collection of collectible animal stories or regional memoirs.
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