Childrens Books
THE SACK MAN.
Illustrated by Lynda Taylor. Pp. [32] illustrated in colour throughout; cr. 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper; Viking Kestrel, Melbourne, 1987. First hardback edition. White (Volume 1) 782 *First published in paperback in 1986. More
A MOTHER'S OFFERING TO HER CHILDREN.
By a Lady Long Resident in New South Wales. With an Introduction by Rosemary Wighton. Facsimile edition. Pp. xxii+216; f'cap. 8vo; dust wrapper, slightly scuffed, small surface graze near centre of front panel, edges lightly rubbed and split; Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1979. White (Volume 2) 791. *Facsimile of the first..... More
ABOUT THIS LITTLE DEVIL AND THIS LITTLE FELLA.
Story told by Albert Barunga. Transcription by Stephen Muecke. Illustrations by Julie Dowling. Pp. [28], illustrated in colour throughout, patterned endpapers; small post 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, the bottom fore-corners a trifle creased; Magabala Books, Broome, WA, 1999. First edition. White (Volume 3) 1075. More
DAN DARE, PILOT OF THE FUTURE.
The Anastasia, Tempus Frangit, Nimbus, Zylbat and associated Interplanet Space Fleet craft. Space Fleet Operations Manual. Illustrator: Graham Bleathman. Pp. 128(including the endpapers), illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (some full page); small demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Haynes Publishing, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, 2013. *Details some of..... More
MY GRANDMA LIVED IN GOOLIGULCH.
Text and illustrations by Graeme Base. Paper engineering by John Baker and Keith Moseley. Pp. [18](including the endpapers), 5 coloured double page pop-ups (3 with tab operated movables), 4 double page black & white illustrations, rhyming text; narrow demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, a trifle soiled; Penguin Books Australia..... More
MY GRANDMA LIVED IN GOOLIGULCH.
Pp. [44], illustrated throughout in colour and sepia; narrow med. 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, fore-corners of upper wrapper a trifle creased; Puffin Books, Melbourne, n.d.[198-]. Puffin edition, reprinted. [See White, Volume 2, 797]. *Signed on the half-title page by the author/artist. Originally published by Nelson in 1983. More
THE WORST BAND IN THE UNIVERSE.
Pp. [48], illustrated in colour throughout, pictorial endpapers; square 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper; Penguin Books/Viking, Melbourne, 1999. First edition. White (Volume Three) 1159. *'Includes bonus music CD featuring selections form the Worst Band in the Universe Competition, written and performed by sonic manipulators and soundfield technicians from..... More
THE PRINCESS AND THE PAINTER.
Illustrated by Judith Crabtree. Pp. [24](including the endpapers), illustrated throughout in yellow & black, cr. 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, faintly soiled; bookseller's sticker at foot of title page; Wren, Melbourne, 1975. First edition. White (Volume 2) 823. More
THE NICOLA BAYLEY MINIATURE COLLECTION.
[Series title]. Three volumes illustrated by Nicola Bayley, comprising: 1. THE TYGER VOYAGE, by Richard Adams; 2. LA CORONA AND THE TIN FROG, by Russell Hoban; 3. THE PATCHWORK CAT, by William Mayne. Each volume 32 pages, illustrated mostly in colour; f'cap. 8vo; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrappers; together..... More
POLAR BEAR CAT.
Pp. [20](including the free endpapers), illustrated in colour throughout, patterned endpapers; small f'cap. 8vo; pictorial glazed papered boards; Walker Books, London, 1984. First edition. Copycats series. More
THE BEST TOWN IN THE WORLD.
Pictures by Ronald Himler. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; oblong 4to; blue cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt; dust wrapper, slightly soiled; Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1983. First edition. *'Dogs were smarter there, chickens laid prettier brown eggs, wildflowers grew taller and thicker, and the people knew how..... More
IF YOU ARE A HUNTER OF FOSSILS.
Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout, including pictorial double title page; post 4to; spine faintly bruised at extremities; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges a trifle rubbed; small stain at foot of title page; Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1980? Fifth impression. *Signed by the author (Baylor) on the title page..... More
THANKS BE TO GOD.
Prayers From Around The World. Selected and illustrated by Pauline Baynes. Pp. [24], illustrated in colour throughout, pictorial endpapers; small demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, a couple of corners faintly bruised; price-clipped dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed; Macmillan, New York, 1990. First U.S. edition. More
SHEEP DOGS.
Pictures by Peter Gouldthorpe. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; square 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers; PuffinBooks, Melbourne, 1995. White (Volume 3) 1247. *First published in 1990. More
BARBARA BUSH. FIRST LADY OF LITERACY.
Pp. 32, numerous illustrations (some tinted, a couple full page), index; small post 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; upper free endpaper faintly creased; Childrens Press, Chicago, 1990. Picture-Story Biographies series. More
LOFTY'S MISSION.
Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Lothian Children's Books, Sydney, 2008. First edition. *Inscribed and signed by the author (to Melbourne bookseller Albert Ullin, dated 29 April 2008) on the title page. With the publisher's Media Release sheet loosely inserted. More
THE TREE THAT REACHED THE SKY.
Adapted by Elek Benedek and Gyula Illyes. Illustrated by Gabriella Hajnal. Translated by Caroline Bodoczky, Judith Elliott and Gerard Gorman. Pp. 64, illustrated in colour throughout (most full or double page); narrow demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; edges of leaves faintly foxed; slight fracture near top edge of lower..... More
OLD NURSE'S BOOK OF RHYMES, JINGLES AND DITTIES.
Edited and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett. With Ninety Engravings. Pp. [iv]+64+[2] (advertisements), illustrated in colour throughout; f'cap. 4to; red cloth, lettered and decorated in gilt & blind, the lower board slightly scuffed; a.e.g.; edges of leaves slightly foxed; Holp Shuppan, Tokyo, 1981. Facsimile edition. *Reproduced from the Osborne Collection..... More
A TURKISH AFTERNOON.
Photographs by Christopher Cormack, Pp. 28(including the free endpapers), illustrated in colour throughout; f'cap. 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, the laminate slightly creased; Hamish Hamilton, London, 1983. First edition. More
CARL BENZE.
Father of the automobile industry [cover title]. Pp. [12](including the wrappers), printed in red & black; pictorial paper wrappers, stapled, faintly soiled, edges a trifle rubbed; The Mercer Publishing Company, New York, 1955. 'Fathers of Industries' series. *For younger readers; a brief account of the life of the German engine..... More
THE ADVENTURES OF POON.
Illustrated by Dinah Shedden. Pp. 110, text illustrations (some full page); pictorial glazed papered boards; Hutchinson, London, 1984. First edition. More
GRANDFATHER TWILIGHT.
Pp. [30], illustrated in colour throughout; square 4to; boards slightly scuffed; price-clipped dust wrapper; free endpapers faintly offset; Philomel Books, New York, 1984. Fifth impression. More
PHEASANT AND KINGFISHER.
Originally told by Nganalgindja in the Gunwinggu language. Written by Catherine Berndt. Illustrated by Raymond Meeks. Pp. 16, illustrated in colour throughout; small oblong 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, corners a trifle rubbed; Bookshelf/Martin Educational, Gosford, NSW, 1988. New edition. Bookshelf, stage 4. White (Volume 3) 1321.*First published in..... More
THIS IS STILL RAINBOW SNAKE COUNTRY.
Illustrated by Raymond Meeks. Written by Catherine Berndt. Pp. 56, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white; oblong 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, stapled, corners a trifle rubbed; Bookshelf/Martin Educational, Gosford, 1988. Bookshelf, Stage 6. Not in White. More