A Bibliography of Australian Children's Books

New York: Academic Press, 1970. Fine condition in a Very Good dust jacket. NO chips, tears or creases. Protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve. The jacket's spine color has uniformly sun-faded, as usual. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. 1970. First Edition With 8 color plates and 33 b/w illustrations. Gives details of publication for all editions and translations (as complele as publisher's records allow). Many entries have brief notes on the author, illustrator, contents, etc. Covers fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction books. Complete with errata slip, tipped-in. Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright gold over a black panel on the spine. From the dust jacket: "This bibliography represents the first attempt to discover what Australian children's books have actually appeared… It includes all children's books relating to Australia irrespective of the nationality of the writer or the place of publication, from the earliest times up until the end of 1967. Similarly, all children's books written by Australian authors, irrespective of subject matter, have been included. Books relating to Australia are also listed in the main body of the work and there is a supplementary section containing a selective bibliography of books relating to the South West Pacific region, particularly those relating to New Guinea and Papua, which have a special relevance to Australia." This heavy book (over 4 pounds with packaging) will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments, but only the standard charge for media mail.. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover (heavy). Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. Thick 8vo. 1,038pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.