G'day Mick,

Thanks for the details on the song book. Here in Australia, Eric has had at least two totally different books simply called (The) Eric Bogle Song Book ... and one called Something of Value. What you have looks like an 'omnibus' edition - probably Eric Bogle Song Book #1 bound with Something of Value. I'll compare the title lists when I get home. I haven't seen that one here - it may have been a UK-only edition by Music Sales.

The first Eric Bogle Song Book came out in Australia with strongly graphic illustrations ... in a "cartoon" black & white technique. The Irish edition, which I have, replaced them all with Irish archival photographs. The Canadian version ran closer to the original.

I'm glad that I may have been able to help you in the past. I'm having a great time surfing the Mudcat and I've contacted a lot of great friends. Australia can find itself feeling a long way from everything - and this is not just fun, but a big help in my choice of Australian material for local publications ... I get to try my choices against a wider audience than my immediate musical contacts.

Regards,

Bob Bolton