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4to, 262pp. Colour illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 261 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Hardback. 1. Based on the leading collection of its kind in the world, housed at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne, this compilation surveys Australian childrenÍs literature and its history from the 19th century to today. Exploring everything from schooldays to fantasy worlds, this beautifully illustrated handbook shares the stories of Sir Pronoun and Miss Noun; of Bottersnikes and Gumbles; and of Jack, his house, his hut, and his shack. Including some of AustraliaÍs best known writers and illustrators, such as Pamela Allen, Gary Crew, Mem Fox, May Gibbs, Bob Graham, Libby Hathorn, Patricia Mullins, Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Gregory Rogers, and Shaun Tan, this remarkable reference includes top-10 lists and breakout boxes, encouraging new ways of seeing the Australian childÍs literary history. In fine condition.This book is number121 in the second numbered series.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Lazy Bottersnikes in outback rubbish tips, Sir Pronoun's dilemma about standing in Miss Noun's place and the story of how Jack built a house, a hut or a shack are all to be found in this treasury of Australian children's books. Exploring everything from schooldays to fantasy worlds, from its 19th century beginnings to the 21st century, this book is remarkable for its breadth of coverage, encouraging new ways of seeing the Australian child's literary history. Bottersnikes, Gumbles and Zookies: A Treasury of Australian Children's Literature is beautifully illustrated and includes works from some of Australia's best known and loved writers and illustrators: Mem Fox and Patricia Mullins, Bob Graham, Libby Hathorn and Gregory Rogers, Gary Crew and Shaun Tan, Pamela Allen and old favourites such as May Gibbs and Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. This book illuminates the icons of Australian children's literature, and is a wonderful collection for those passionate about children's books. 261 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Literature; Literature & Literacy; ISBN/EAN: 9780522856514. Inventory No: 273335.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A Celebration of Australian Illustrated Children's Books. Profusely illustrated with numerous colour and b&w illustrations throughout. Includes Children's Book Council of Australia award winners (1946-2008), notes, further reading, picture credits, plus index. From inner front flap of dustjacket: "Exploring everything from schooldays to fantasy worlds, from its nineteenth century beginnings to the twenty-first century, this compilation is remarkable for its breadth of coverage, encouraging new ways of seeing the Australian child's literary history. Bottersnikes and Other Lost Things: A Celebration of Australian Illustrated Children's Books is beautifully illustrated and includes works from some of Australia's best known and loved writers and illustrators: Mem Fox and Patricia Mullins, Bob Graham, Libby Hathorn and Gregory Rogers, Gary Crew and Shaun Tan, Pamela Allen and old favourites such as May Gibbs and Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. This book illuminates the icons and the lesser known components of Australian children's literature in a wonderful collection for those passionate about children's books". From first page: "This is number one hundred and twenty-one in the second numbered series of the Miegunyah volumes made possible by the Miegunyah fund established by bequests under the wills of Sir Russell and Lady Grimwade". Published by The Miegunyah Press in association with the State Library of Victoria. Printed in China. Large format volume. Bound in original yellow pictorial boards, in publisher's unclipped pictorial dustjacket. A very nice clean tight solid hardcover copy. Heavy large book, extra shipping may be required. ix + 261pp. Scarce title. SB-61.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket As New quarto 261pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., index, A beautiful & important book which has become scarce.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy quarto 261pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., index, A beautiful & important book which has become scarce.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy quarto 261pp., colour & b/w plates, text ills., index, A beautiful & important book which has become scarce.

Melbourne : The Miegunyah Press, 2009. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, corners slightly bumped; gift inscription in biro to front endpaper, pp. 262, thoroughly illustrated. An extensive insight into the history of children's books in Australia, with detailed sections on great artists and authors such as Norman Lindsay, Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, May Gibbs, Harold Gaze, Pixie O'Harris, Graeme Base etc. A good reading copy of an essential reference book.

First Edition. Pp. x+262(last colophon), illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, notes, further reading, index; square demy 4to; pictorial boards, bottom fore-corner of upper board a trifle bruised; dust wrapper; Miegunyah Press/State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, 2009. First edition. *Includes Children's Book Council of Australia Award Winners 1946-2008.