Illustrated by Elton Fax. Introduction by Augusta Baker, storytelling and group work specialist, the New York Public Library. Pp. 72, text illustrations (some full and one double page), bibliography, glossary; wide post 4to; pictorial papered boards, lightly soiled and worn, the backstrip slightly faded; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper..... More
Pp. [28], the text and illustrations printed in brown, the title printed in red, large initial letter on each page, for every letter of the alphabet, printed in red, green or blue; oblong super roy. 4to; red cloth backed pictorial glazed papered boards, lettered and decorated in colours and gilt..... More
Illustrated by Stephen Gammell. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; demy 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; dust wrapper with Caldecott Medal sticker on front panel; Knopf, New York, 1988. Second printing. *Winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1989. More
Illustrated by Nicola Bayley. Pp. 32, illustrated in colour throughout; cr. 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, tiny surface graze below publisher's device at foot of spine; Jonathan Cape, London, 1976. First edition. *Signed by the illustrator on the title page. More
Illustrated by Pat Marriot. Pp. 304(last blank), title page vignette, pictorial headpieces; cr. 8vo; printed orange paper wrappers patterned with the publisher' device, faintly soiled, the backstrip and lower wrapper lightly creased; text block slightly browned, red inked initials and price at head of title page; Jonathan Cape, London, 1978..... More
With Pictures by D. G. Valentine. Pp. [viii]+82, frontispiece, text illustrations (a couple full page); small cr. 8vo; printed blue paper wrappers, slightly creased and with mottled fading, edges and backstrip browned; a little faint browning of edges and a couple of spots of foxing; Heinemann, London, 1959. Uncorrected proof..... More
Pp. [vi]+190(last blank); boards a trifle marked; dust wrapper; Viking, Melbourne, 1986. First edition. White 99. *Winner of the Ethel Turner Prize for young people's literature in the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards 1986. More
Illustrated by Evelyn Clouston. Pp. [vi]+48, text illustrations; med. 8vo; pictorial papered boards, the fore-corners of upper board very slightly bruised; dust wrapper, a trifle soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split; text block faintly browned, bookseller's stamp at foot of upper free endpaper, a couple of spots of foxing; Angus..... More
Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; small square 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers; Puffin Books, Melbourne, 2009. Paperback edition. *A Children's Book Council of Australia short-listed book in 2008. More
Pp. [16], illustrated in colour throughout, pictorial endpapers; small square 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Peter Haddock, Bridlington, n.d.[c.1990s]. The Rainbow Scarecrows series. More
Pp. [16], illustrated n colour throughout, pictorial endpapers; small square 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards; Peter Haddock, Bridlington,n.d.[c.1990s]. The Rainbow Scarecrows series. More
Pp. [24], black & white pictorial title page, plus numerous coloured text illustrations; post 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, a trifle soiled, top fore-corners faintly bruised; Bonniers Junior, 1979. *First published in 1965? More
Pp. 318, coloured frontispiece, black & white title page vignette; 8vo; green cloth, lettered and decorated in black, the spine and edges of boards lightly faded; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges rubbed and split, with a few tiny chips, tape repairs on reverse; the free endpapers faintly offset, outer leaves..... More
Pp. 24, illustrated in colour throughout; demy 4to; pictorial papered boards, edges faintly rubbed; price-clipped dust wrapper, a trifle marked; Oxford University Press, London, 1975. First edition. *Victor Ambrus has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, once in 1965 for The Three Poor Tailors, and again in 1975 for two..... More
Illustrated by Ian Wallace. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; oblong 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, corners a trifle bruised; Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver, 1985. First Canadian edition. More
Searching for the Real King Arthur. Illustrated with prints and photographs. Pp. [viii]+120, frontispiece, text illustrations (some full page), further reading list, index; med. 8vo; qr. black cloth over purple papered boards, spine and upper board lettered in white; price-clipped dust wrapper, faintly scuffed; Atheneum, New York, 1989. First edition..... More
Illustrated by Sharon Thompson. Pp. [32], illustrated in colour throughout; oblong 4to; pictorial glazed papered boards, fore-corners a trifle bruised; Ashton Scholastic, Sydney, 1987. First edition. White (Volume 2) 223. More
Pp. [ii]+192, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white (several full page); demy 4to; maroon cloth backed pictorial papered boards, lightly soiled and foxed, edges lightly worn; upper hinge inked gift inscription (dated 1899) on upper pastedown, 3 Tobler Chocolate advertising stamps (series 44, 46 & 52) on the..... More
Rimes Enfantines par l'auteur du "Livre Des Bebes." [cover title]. Pp. [16], printed on rectos only and illustrated in colour throughout; small cr. 4to; pictorial card wrappers, slightly soiled and worn, edges lightly rubbed, with several small chips or splits to backstrip; free endpapers quite browned, a little faint foxing;..... More
Pp. [vi]+208(last colophon); demy 8vo; pictorial glazed paper wrappers; The Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 2017. First edition. *Author's first novel, signed by her on the dedication page. Winner of the Adelaide Festival Unpublished Manuscript Award, 2016; shortlisted for the Children's book of the Year Award, 2018. More
Poems for Children. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Pp. 64, illustrated in two colours throughout (alternating black & peach or green & black); f'cap. 4to; printed brown paper wrappers, edges a trifle rubbed and creased; Cassell, London, 1960. Proof copy. See Alderson 81. More
Poems for Children. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Pp. 64, illustrated in two colours throughout (alternating black & peach or green & black); f'cap. 4to; fore-corners of boards faintly bruised; dust wrapper, slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed and split, with surface graze to back panel near top fore-corner; bookseller's sticker at..... More
Retold by Kathleen Lines. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. Pp. 48, illustrated throughout in colour and sepia; small roy. 8vo; pictorial papered boards, lightly foxed; dust wrapper, slightly soiled and foxed, the backstrip and adjacent portion of front panel lightly browned; bookseller's sticker at foot of upper pastedown, outer leaves and..... More
Featuring 24 Creators of Australian Children's Books. Pp. 104(last blank), numerous black & white illustrations; narrow demy 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers; top fore-corners of leaves lightly bruised; Omnibus Books, Adelaide, 1991. First edition. *Memorabilia (family snapshots, letters, manuscript extracts and rough sketches) of authors including Kerry Argent, Terry Denton..... More
Illustrations by James Barkley. Pp. [x]+118(last colophon), full page illustrations; qr. black cloth, spine lettered in silver, grey papered boards; price-clipped dust wrapper, lightly worn, edges rubbed and a trifle split; Harper & Row, New York, 1969. First edition. *Winner of the Newbery Medal in 1970; the basis for a...... More
