43pp, (7x10 inches), color drawings. VG/no DJ. Hardcover, blue boards, corners bumped, a trace of edgewear, child's name inside front cover, otherwise clean and tight. Adventures of an orphan kangaroo who manages to escape the worst danger of all - hunters.
Language: English
Published by John Sands Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia
Seller: The Curiosity Book Shop, Hardwick, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. John Singleton (illustrator). Color illustrated paper-covered boards; square format. No date; circa 1950. Matching dust jacket. Intended for young audiences, an anthropomorphic account of the life and edventures of a male red kangaroo in Australia. Beautiful brick-red tinted and full-color illustrations throughout. Light-to-moderate rubbing to cover extremities. Tiny scrape to paper at lower corner of front board. Moderate diagonal bump/crease to upper corner of front board. Otherwise clean and tight in a lightly-to-moderately edgeworn dust jacket.
Published by John Sands Pty, Sidney, Australia
Seller: Liberty Book Store ABAA FABA IOBA, Jupiter, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. John Singleton (illustrator). 4to (25 x 19 cm). 43 pp. Pictorial covers with black titles to upper and lower. Text block tight and unmarked. In clear Mylar.
Published by John Sands Pty. Ltd.
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
Hardback. No Date. Tight Sound Unmarked Copy In Very Good Plus Condition In A Very Good Condition Dustjacket.
Published by John Sands Pty., Australia
Seller: Kadriin Blackwell, Greensville, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. Singleton, John (illustrator). Boards are sl discoloured with age. Book.
Published by John Sands Pty., Australia, 1958
Seller: Bookshelf of Maine, Franklin, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated by John Singleton (illustrator). Both book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. The story "traces the exciting life and adventures of a male red kangaroo. The book makes an entirey worthy addition to the author's series of nature biographies." . This book is a companion story to the author's "Shy the Platypus." The author is best known as a prolific author of children's books as well as travel books, plays and an autobiography. No date cited. ; Animal and Bird Life of Australia; Color Illustrations; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 43 pages.
Published by John Sands PTY Ltd, Sydney, 1960
Seller: Johnston's Arran Bookroom, Isle of Arran, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. John Singleton (illustrator). Reprint. An early edition. Undated but gift inscription inside front dated 1961. Seven full page colour illustrations ( including the Red Gorge in Western Australia) and others in text.
Published by John Sands, Sydney
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. John Singleton (illustrator). 43 pages. Dj worn. Name on ffep. Text tanned.
Published by John Sands, Australia
Seller: Mad Hatter Books, Auckland, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. John Singleton (illustrator). No Date. Hardback: 8 full page colour ills + tinted ills by JOHN SINGLETON, laminated colour pictorial covers are slightly bumped and rubbed on the spine tips and corners, endpapers and foredges lightly foxed, vg. 4to, 43pp.
Language: English
Published by John Sands Pty Ltd, Sydney
Seller: Mammy Bears Books, Cedar Creek, QLD, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. SINGLETON, JOHN (illustrator). 250x190x7mm+193g . . John Sands Pty Ltd. Sydney. . . . . Pp43. Undated early edition. Hard illustrated matt boards with text on front board; in original dust jacket. Book condition: Interior clean; tight and bright: 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.
Published by John Sands, Australia
Seller: Border Books, Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Good. John Singleton (illustrator). Unspecified. Hardback, v good, DW good only minor wear. Any pictures please request.
Published by John Sands, Sydney
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Laminated Illus. Boards. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. John Singleton (illustrator). Reprint. No date, but c 1960. Cover has minor edge damage and wear. Owner's name whited out at front. Other text pages clean and bright. Scan available.
Published by John Sands Pty. Ltd., Sydney
Seller: A Small Bookshop, ELMHURST, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Singleton, John (illustrator). no date, slight crease and 2 tiny sratches front cover, bookseller's label and insc. fep.
Published by John Sands, Sydney, 1952
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Laminated Illus. Boards. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good in Mylar Sleeve. John Singleton (illustrator). First Edition ? An ageing, but firm, clean, straight book. Picture of author on back flap. D/j has some edge scuffs and price sticker mark. Scan available.
Published by John Sands, Sydney
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Laminated Illus. Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Mylar Protected. John Singleton (illustrator). Reprint. No date, but c 1956 A clean, straight, unmarked book in an undamaged dust jacket. Scan available.