Language: English
Published by J. Sands, 1946
Seller: Calliopebooks, Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good++. Book is in VG++ condition, inscription to prev owner else book is unmarked very clean tight and bright. DJ is rubbed at edges. Very Prompt shipping with tracking.
Language: English
Published by John Sands, Australia, 1940
Seller: Elaine Woodford, Bookseller, Durham, NC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Cunningham, Walter (illustrator). 1st Edition. NEAR FINE IN NEAR FINE DJ. Imaginative & authentic tale about the most unique & interesting bird of Australia. Wonderful nature studies by Cunningham. Illustrated by Cunningham, Walter. Prob. 1st- circa 1940's.
Published by John Sands, 1946
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear. Jacket VG, in mylar. Pages/boards/jacket clean.
Published by John Sands,, 1946
Seller: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, U.S.A.
hardcover, Condition: fair, John Sands, Sydney, 1946, 7-1/4"x10", a little musty, G in soiled dj $.
Language: English
Published by John Sands Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia
Seller: Lindenlea Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Cunningham, Walter (illustrator). Undated - circa 1946. Bumped on lower corners, bookstore stamp (1.5 x .5 inch) on front paste-down, pages darkened and very lightly thumbed - overall, very good. DJ darkened, lightly chipped, creased and rubbed along top and bottom edge, tear (1/4 inch) on bottom of rear flap fold - overall, good.
Published by John Sands, Australia, 1940
Seller: Elaine Woodford, Bookseller, Durham, NC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Cunningham, Walter (illustrator). 1st Ed. NEAR FINE IN NEAR FINE DJ. Imaginative & authentic tale about the most unique & interesting bird of Australia. Wonderful nature studies by Cunningham. Illustrated by Cunningham, Walter. Prob. 1st- circa 1940's. Size: 7 x 10.
Language: English
Published by John Sands Pty. Ltd.
Seller: Robert F Butterworth, Lytham St.Annes, LANCS, United Kingdom
US$ 11.26
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. Ob. 4to soft covers. 24pp. Captioned colour photos. throughout. Tiny ink marks in the top left hand corner of some pages indicating creatures which have been seen in the garden of a previous owner o/w VG copy.
Published by John Sands Pty. Ltd., 1946
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1946. Unpaginated. White pictorial dust jacket over beige boards. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Inscription to front endpaper. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. The unclipped dust jacket has moderate edge wear, tears and chips to edges and spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges.
Published by John Sands, 1946
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. 1st edition. The dust jacket is chipped, torn, creased, worn, marked. The boards are edge worn, cocked, a bit chipped and marked. Tanning, gift inscription, minor marks. Aside from this, it is still in fair condition, tightly bound and intact. MK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Unknown Binding. Condition: Very Good++. 1946 Sands Pub. Hardcover book with dust jacket. Book is clean tight and bright, appears unread. Dust jacket has light tan at top edge and small closed tear at spine.
Published by Sydney, John Sands, nd [1960]., 1960
First Edition
42pp. 4to. Original laminated, pictorial boards, colour illustrations and decorated endpapers. A very good copy. First edition.
Published by Sydney, John Sands, nd.[1946]., 1946
42pp. 4to. Original boards in chipped dustwrapper. A very good copy.
Language: English
Published by John Sands Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1974
Seller: Mammy Bears Books, Cedar Creek, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. SENIOR, MARGARET (illustrator). 245x185x7mm+233g . . John Sands Pty Ltd. Sydney. 1974. . . . Pp41. Undated; dedication on free endpaper. Hard illustrated boards in original dust jacket. Book condition: Interior clean; tight and bright; shelf wear to edges. Jacket has losses and wear; overall a good copy: Image is ALWAYS of the ACTUAL BOOK: Book and or Jacket may have names. dedications. marks. tears. foxing. browned pages. creasing and losses unless otherwise noted. . . . . International_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_in_an_ENVELOPE:_AU$38.00 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$9.40 302.
Published by John Sands, 1946
Seller: Karl Eynon Books Ltd, Tywyn, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A well preserved copy. Very good with no previous ownership markings in a crisp complete dust jacket.
Published by Melb. Fisheries & Wildlife Dept., 1960
Seller: The Antique Bookshop & Curios (ANZAAB), Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
First Edition
Col.Ill.wrapps. 48pp. Col.& b/w ills. Name on title else a good copy. 1st ed.
Published by John Sands P.T.Y. Ltd, Sydney
Seller: Excalibur Books, Penzance, United Kingdom
US$ 14.07
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPictorial Boards. Condition: Near Very Good. Senior, Margaret (illustrator). Charming story which shows how seagulls live. Well Illustrated in Colour with Full-Page and In- ext illustrations. Blue paper-covered boards with striking Colour picture of Larry on the front. 42 pages, 190g, 10" Tall. Some edge wear, a little chipping to cover and a blue mark on front cover under the title. School stamps on front endpapers. No inscriptions. Pages in nice, clean condition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by John Sands Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1946
Seller: A Small Bookshop, ELMHURST, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Cunningham, Walter (illustrator). bokseller's label inside front cover, insc. fep.
Published by Fisheries and Wildlife Dept. Vic./Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia & New Zealand Ltd., Melbourne Vic., 1960
Seller: Blue Mountains Books, Glenbrook, NSW, Australia
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Robin Hil (illustrator). Octavo; paperback; 48pp., with many colour and monochrome illustrations. Mild wear; covers a little edgeworn; text block edges lightly toned. Very good. Standard postage quoted is for a maximum 1kg book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. Books listed on Abebooks are not kept at our bookshop. Please enquire if you wish to see the book at our premises.
Published by Sydney: John Sands Pty. Ltd., [1967]., 1967
Seller: Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australia
Octavo,42 pp.,illustrations, papered boards. Ina Maud Watson (1909-1992) worked for the Victorian Fisheries and Wildlife and wrote many bird related articles, plus childer's books.
Published by John Sands, Australia
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Hard Illustrated Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. PVC Protected. Margaret Senior (illustrator). First Edition ?. A bright clean straight book, owner's name at front dated January 1971. Dust jacket has small chip to top right corner, otherwise unmarked. Size: 9 1/2 X 7 1/2".
Published by John Sands, Sydney
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Walter Cunningham (illustrator). Reprint. No date, but c 1950. A nice clean, straight book in a soiled , complete dust jacket. Scan available on request.
Published by John Sands, Sydney
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Walter Cunningham (illustrator). Reprint. No date, but c 1956. A few minor rub marks on the jacket, otherwise a bright, clean, straight copy, owner's name on ffe. Appears unused.
Language: English
Published by John Sands Pty
Seller: Optimon Books, Gravesend, KENT, United Kingdom
US$ 126.65
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. No date but believe 1960s and 70s. Published by John Sands Pty. Slim hardbacks with illustrated boards (3 with dust jacket). Majority written by Leslie Rees and illustrated by Walter Cunningham but also Ina Watson and Margaret Senior (Illus). In generally good condition. Some wear to covers. Owner's name inside. Small amount of colouring in on one set of illustrated end papers. Otherwise very nice. Bindings tight. No annotations or marks.
Published by 1946, 1946
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Sydney: John Sands 1946. Sm.4to. Or.boards (slightly soiled). d.w. (44pp.). With 6 full-page col. plates text-illusts. and col. end-papers by Walter Cunningham. Bookplate on front end-paper. Inscription on front fly-leaf. 1st ed.
Published by John Sands Pty
Seller: Alan's Books, Rugby, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 168.89
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Set of 6 books -The Story of (Australian wildlife) written and illustrated by various authors/illustrators, published by John Sands, PTY Ltd. Hard covers with dustwrappers, all undated and presumed first editions published in 1940's-1950's. Silvertail, the story of a Lyrebird, written by Ina Watson with illustrations by Walter Cunningham; The Story of Karrawingi The emu, written by Leslie Rees with illustrations by Walter cunningham (winner of the Australian book Society's award -Best Children's book in the year of publication, 1946; The Story of Kurri Kurri the Kookaburra, written by Leslie Rees, illustrated by Margaret Senior;The Story of Shadow the Rock Wallaby, written by Leslie Rees, with illustrations by Walter Cunningham;The Story of Aroora The Red Kangaroo, written by Leslie Rees and illustrated by John singleton, and Two-thumbs the Koala, written by Leslie Rees, illustrated by Margaret senior. The condition overall is very good, some bumping to corners; a couple of very minor nicks and edge wear to the dustwrappers which also have some grubbiness and/or fading.None are price clipped. One only has a little foxing to the page edges but generally contents are in fine condition.