Language: English
Published by Australian National University Press, Canberra, 1975
ISBN 10: 0708101771 ISBN 13: 9780708101773
Seller: Clausen Books, RMABA, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good (in mylar). Ralph Gumudul, Suzanne Chalmers, Harry Djagamara Nelson, Neville Jabangadi James, Neville Jabangadi Poulson, Jill Dundiwuy Mununggur, David Gentian (illustrator). Second Edition/Second Impression. Previous owner's bookplate plus date in ink on fep, else immaculate and tight copy. Unclipped dust jacket, lightly edge-worn; 64p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
Language: English
Published by Australian National University Press, Canberra, 1976
ISBN 10: 0253318084 ISBN 13: 9780253318084
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Colour Drawings (illustrator). SUBTITLED : ` Tales from the Spirit Time '. The story which begins on page 26 of this 64 page volume is entitled : ` The Old Dingo who had Six Wives '. It is one of 14 such in this collection. All stories writen and (colourfully) illustrated by Aborigines. For example Rose Guywanga Gundarra is one writer, and Neville Jabangadi Poulson illustrates another. Read more about : Yuendumu, Moon Man, Arnhem Land, witch-doctor, bald marks, Brogla, waterholes. and grinding stone. Glossary ahead of table of contents, Cond : Off-white boards with gilt lettering at spine. Orange end-papers. D.J. is a wraps-around art piece featuring kangaroos and rats. Tight in binding. No names nor marks. Light wear - especially at corners. Minimal soiling. Excellent reading copy. QUote (p. 51) : " ._._. and easily killed the two giants. At last the Walbiris were safe from the giants, and the story of the withdoctor's cunning trick was often told around their campfires. " Size: Octavo.