The Lives Of Frank Rolland
Australian History Antiquarian & Collectible True Stories Memoir & Autobiography Educational Biography History of Education
The Lives of Frank Rolland is a scarce 1977 first-edition Australian biography that collectors prize for its tight focus on one of the nation’s forgotten educational pioneers. In 166 crisp pages, B.R. Keith traces Rolland’s journey from humble rural beginnings to the classrooms and lecture halls where he shaped teacher-training programs still in use today. Because the title was never reprinted, copies in clean, unmarked condition—complete with the original dust jacket—have become genuinely hard to find on the second-hand market.
What makes this volume especially appealing is its dual value: it reads like a fast-moving memoir for history buffs and educators, yet sits comfortably on the shelf alongside other antiquarian Australiana. The binding is square and tight, the pages are free of foxing or previous-owner marks, and the dust jacket remains bright, making it an ideal gift for a collector who wants a display-worthy piece rather than a reading copy. Young-adult and adult readers alike will appreciate Rolland’s practical philosophy on learning, leadership, and community service—messages that feel remarkably current five decades on.
For anyone building a collection of Australian educational history, first-edition biographies, or simply looking for an inspiring true story that has escaped the reprint mills, this well-preserved 1977 hardcover is a small but significant find.
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