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1. Abbott, Joyce (1955). Playabout: A Picture-story Reader. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 32 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, illustrated flexible card covers, black & single-colour drawings, centre page spread loosely inserted, edge tears few pages repaired, spine scuffed (school tape removed), staples rusted, minor edgewear corners. Charming picture story (school reader) about the traditional adventures of two Aboriginal children named Arua and Tidja in the bush. The easy-to-read text and the delightful 60 drawings will appeal to any age. First and only edition. Our Book No: 29111. $15 AUD.

2. Aidmasta (1967). Sunny Stories: A Reader for Infant Schools (3 booklets). Sydney: Aidmasta Productions. 24 + 32 + 31 pp. Each booklet: Paperback trade, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), very good condition, card covers, colour drawings, edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear & rubbing. Australian children's readers, being the first 3 of 4 issued pamphlets. Book 1 features rhymes. Book 2 introduces double consonant blends. Book 3 has short stories. These small booklets would be great for children or adults who collect readers. (No date, but 1967, Trove.). Our Book No: 22060. $15 AUD.

3. Ainsworth, Ruth (1954). Fun, Fires and Friends (Stage One, Book 7) (1st ed) [Ruth Ainsworth Readers]. London: William Heinemann. 30 pp. Paperback thin trade, good condition, illustrated card covers, black & white drawings, corner tips covers & some pages little creased, pages lightly toned, slight loss top corner tip front cover, cover little loose (pages firm), minor edgewear. A school reader story about two boys named Sandy and Sammy, and their new friends Peggy and Bob. Bob likes to boast, so he does not get along with Sandy and Sammy at first. Our Book No: 29126. $15 AUD.

4. Ainsworth, Ruth (1954). Sugar and Spice (Stage One, Book 6) (1st ed) [Ruth Ainsworth Readers]. London: William Heinemann. 30 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, illustrated card covers, black & white drawings, spine ends little worn, top spine rubbed, corner tips little creased, front hinge little split (pages firm), pages faintly toned, small mark one page, minor edgewear. A charming school reader story about two mice who lived with a boy named Teddy. They escaped from their own mouse house and take up residence in a dolls house. Our Book No: 29125. $15 AUD.

5. Ainsworth, Ruth (1955). A Pill for Owl (Stage One, Book 9) (1st ed) [Ruth Ainsworth Readers]. London: William Heinemann. 30 pp. Paperback thin trade, good condition, illustrated card covers, black & white drawings, spine ends little rubbed, corner tips covers & few pages lightly creased, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. A delightful school reader story about an owl who has a cold and the other animals try to convince him that he needs medicine to feel better, but he says he is fine. Our Book No: 29128. $15 AUD.

6. Ainsworth, Ruth (1955). Black Bill (Stage One, Book 8) (1st ed) [Ruth Ainsworth Readers]. London: William Heinemann. 30 pp. Paperback thin trade, good condition, illustrated card covers, black & white drawings, spine ends little rubbed, corner tips covers & few pages lightly creased, pages faintly toned, slight bump base spine, two ink stripes bottom edge, minor edgewear. A delightful story about a rabbit named Snowdrop who was looked after very well by her owner, Susan. Snowdrop had some unhappy adventures with some wild rabbits whose leader was named Black Bill, when she left her home to follow them. Snowdrop does make it back home, and is very happy to be there with Susan. Our Book No: 29127. $15 AUD.

7. Ainsworth, Ruth; Trew, Rosemary (illustrator) (1958). The Snow Bear (1st Australian ed). London: William Heinemann. 69 pp. Paperback trade, good condition, flexible cloth covers, black & white drawings, spine ends little worn, small tear cover near base spine, pages lightly toned, front hinge little split (pages firm), some edgewear corners, rubber stamp. This story for young adults (a school reader by Ruth Ainsworth) is about two children named Hans and Trudy who lived in a cottage at the foot of a mountain called the Snow Bear. They have many adventures in their mountain home including meeting a wild goose called Pippa. (Reading copy.). Our Book No: 29770. $10 AUD.

8. Allen, L. H. (1924). Billy-bubbles: Child Songs (2nd, reissue ed). [Sydney}: [Teacher's College Press]. 40 pp. Hardback very small, no jacket, good plus condition, paper-covered boards (marked), quarter-bound (cloth spine & corners), few pages little creased during manufacture, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, faint owner's written name front cover. Poems by a sometime senior lecturer in English, Teacher's College Sydney, and professor of English at Royal Military College. (Possibly reprint of second edition, lacking the title page that has the Teacher's College Press imprint, but retains the second title page, which just states the publication date. A few pages poorly cut: the text is not centred on these pages.). Our Book No: 17117. $20 AUD.

9. Anonymous (1855). Wanted, a Wife: A Tale. London: John Henry and James Parker. 174 pp. Paperback small, good condition, black & white drawing frontispiece, illustrated green flexible cover (spine little faded & toned, edges little frayed), front hinge little split (pages firm), pages lightly toned, edges toned, some edgewear. A scarce novel for children (nowadays, young adults), listed as no. 10 in a series of tales (22 titles are listed on the rear cover). Other series of books, many with a Christian emphasis, are listed on the endpapers. (No date, but about 1855, Worldcat.). Our Book No: 16088. $50 AUD.

10. Arthur, Ruth M.; Turvey, R. M. (illustrator) (1950). The Crooked Brownie [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 62 pp. Paperback small, good plus condition, card cover, black & white drawings (some hand-coloured), black & white plates, staples rusted, cover base spine torn (archival tape repair), pages faintly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, faint price sticker marks, rubber shop stamp, owner's written name. No 353 in this series for ages 8 to 9 years. A story about a brownie (small goblin). (Estimated date, 1950, McLaren no. 353e, G3721. Originally published in 1936 by Harrap, London. Rubber stamp of Anthony Horderns. Written name of Lynette Wood, Lakemba, Class 5A.). Our Book No: 16954. $18 AUD.

11. Barker, House of (1941). A Surprise for Shirley [Joy Series]. Melbourne: House of Barker. 12 pp. Paperback large quarto, good plus condition, pictorial card covers (staples lightly rusted), black & white & single-colour drawings, front cover creased, covers lightly toned (small edge creases & tears), pages toned as usual, some edgewear cover corners, minimal annotation title page (old price). Collectible children's picture book by the House of Barker about a six-year-old girl named Shirley who asks many questions, but did not find the answers until she was visited by a fairy in her dreams. A delightful old story, the drawings are wonderful and will bring real joy to children and adults alike. (No 7 in the Joy Series. No date, but 1941, Trove.). ISBN/ASIN: B001UDLU4Q. Our Book No: 22037. $20 AUD.

12. Bedford, Eric (1944). Scum o' the Seas. Sydney: Currawong Press. 240 pp. Hardback small, no jacket (missing) as common, good plus condition, board cover, red cloth spine, scuff marks, biro marks one page. (Estimated date, 1944, Trove catalogue. Muir 622.) A boys adventure story about a runaway apprentice, set in New South Wales of the1850s - Sydney Cove, the goldfields, and at sea. Our Book No: 15534. $10 AUD.

13. Bennett, Charles H. (1982). Old Nurse's Book of Rhymes, Jingles and Ditties (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 64 pp. Hardback wide octavo, very good condition, blind stamped red cloth covers, gilt title front cover & spine, gilt decoration front cover, colour engravings. In cardboard slipcase, slight crease base spine. Facsimile edition. Classic book of jingles and rhymes edited and illustrated by Charles H. Bennett. Engraved by Edmund Evans and then hand-coloured and printed by Griffith and Farran. In 1858, Bennett selected and whimsically illustrated, with a wealth of comic detail, the traditional nursery rhymes. The beautiful drawings and poems would appeal to older children. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30586. $35 AUD.

14. Bennett, Rodney (1950). The Unexpected Christmas [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 80 pp. Paperback, good condition, card cover, black & white drawings (two hand-coloured), cover little marked (staples rusted), fore-edge little stained, patchy foxing edges, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, shop sticker. No 368 in this series for ages 8 to 10 years. A story about preparing for Christmas celebrations. (Estimated date, 1950, McLaren no. 368, G2752. Anthony Horderns sticker front cover.). Our Book No: 16948. $15 AUD.

15. Bennett, Rodney; Aris, Ernest (illustrator) (1951). Adventures of Hoppity Bobtail [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 128 pp. Paperback, good condition, card cover, black & white drawings, staples rusted, covers toned & little marked, pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear. No 218 in this series for ages 7 to 9 years. A story about the adventures of rabbits. (Estimated date, 19xx, McLaren no. 218e, G3822. Originally published, London, 1942.). Our Book No: 16952. $15 AUD.

16. Bennett, Rodney; Whydale, E. Herbert (illustrator) (1953). The Marvellous Adventures of Percy Pig [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 114 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, card cover, black & white drawings, staples rusted, minor foxing covers & edges, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, rubber stamp. No 215 in this series for ages 7 to 9 years. A story about farm animals. (Estimated date, 1953, McLaren no. 215f, G3722. Originally published, 1935. Rubber stamp of Anthony Horderns.). Our Book No: 16949. $20 AUD.

17. Bewick, Thomas (illustrator) (1982). A New Years Gift for Little Masters and Misses (1st this ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 31 pp. Hardback small, very good condition, lacks text, brown & cream woodcuts on rectos only, gilt title front cover & spine, decorative edges around each woodcut. In publisher's brown leatherette clamshell box, minimal rubbing. In cardboard slipcase, tiny closed tear fore-edge. Facsimile edition. A children's picture book published in 1777 by T. Saint, for W. Charnley. This very small book has no text and the woodcuts are printed on one side only . There are 31 woodcuts, 13 of which illustrate the stories of Cinderella, Puss In Boots, and Little Red Riding Hood. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30590. $30 AUD.

18. Bilbro, Mathilde (1914). Piano Duets for Two Young Pupils: Easy Grade (Modern reprint ed) [Imperial Edition 273: Plate B.1397]. melbourne / Cincinatti, OH: Allans Music / Willis Music Co. 24 pp. Paperback folio, very good condition, stapled (rusted), faint foxing & small sticker mark front cover, minor edgewear. Sheet music for ten easy piano duets: Sleepy time - The little May-Queen (Waltz) - Flower parade march - Dance of the elves - Falling leaves - At the Circus - The jolly boy scouts - Marguerita waltz - The Indians are coming - Dancing the minuet. Rear cover: Advert for Allan's piano duets. (Copyright, 1914. Possible 1940s issue, Trove.). ISBN/ASIN: 0909767653. Our Book No: 4171. $10 AUD.

19. Blyton, Enid (retold) (1960). Brer Rabbit and His Friends (1st Australian ed) [Olde Thatch Series]. Melbourne: Macmillan & Co. 64 pp. Paperback small, good condition, green flexible pictorial covers, black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, mark top edge, top spine little rubbed, covers little faded, spine & one page little creased, front hinge little split (pages firm), minor edgewear. A book of short stories for children in which with full-page black & white drawings Brer Rabbit is joined by Brer Fox and a cast of characters. Our Book No: 29212. $18 AUD.

20. Bohny, Nicholas (1982). The New Picture Book, being Pictorial Lessons on Form, Comparison, and Number, for Children Under Seven Years of Age, with Explanations [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 36 pp. Hardback oblong folio, very good plus condition, colour plates, pictorial board cover (red cloth spine), in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. The 36 single-sided pages of colour drawings, two or three per page, each picture of familiar things, has a caption underneath asking questions about the picture. Originally published in Germany, 1850, then (English translation) in Edinburgh by Edmonston & Douglas, 1858. By German educator, who believed that children initially learn by doing and visualising pictures. Inspired by Froebel's Kindergarten movement, involving creative play. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16943. $50 AUD.

21. Bonn, Franz (1978). The Children's Theatre: A Reproduction of the Antique Pop-up Book (Reproduced ed). London / New York: Kestrel Books / Viking Press. 4 pp. Hardback small quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, colour pop-up drawings, corners bumped, tiny scuff front cover, spine & bottom edge covers lightly faded, spine little slack (no loose pages), spine little creased. This book, originally published in 1878, by J. F. Schreiber of Esslingen, Germany, contains four scenes on stage: one from Little Red Riding Hood, one from Hansel and Gretel, one showing the nativity scene, and the final one with a family around the tree on Christmas Eve. All four pictures have all their parts in place which is unusual for a pop-up book. A charming children's picture book that can be acted out with family and friends. ISBN/ASIN: 0722655363. Our Book No: 29662. $16 AUD.

22. Boomerang, Golden (1942). The Further Adventures of Tuckonie and Peggy (From the Golden Boomerang Serial). Sydney: Winn & Co. 32 pp. Paperback large quarto, good condition, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, no title page as issued, folding board game & counter cards centre pages, front cover very scratched & little stained, spine repaired (narrow black cloth binding), some patchy foxing, edgewear, copy 1. (Estimated date, 1942, Trove catalogue. Muir 696.) Includes board game (pages 16A & 16B, foxed reverse side, edgewear) and spinner & counters (page 16C, rarely found). Children's story based on Aboriginal legends and customs, and also based on the popular 1940s radio serial "Search for The Golden Boomerang". Hoadley's Violet Crumble prize advert on rear cover. Our Book No: 16264. $55 AUD.

23. Boomerang, Golden (1942). The Further Adventures of Tuckonie and Peggy (From the Golden Boomerang Serial). Sydney: Winn & Co. 32 pp. Paperback large quarto, good condition, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, no title page as issued, folding board game & counter cards centre pages, cover corners very frayed & repaired (front cover little creased, rear cover stained at base), spine repaired (narrow black cloth spine), patchy foxing, edgewear, copy 2. (Estimated date, 1942, Trove catalogue. Muir 696) Includes board game (pages 16A & 16B, toned & foxed reverse side, edgewear) and spinner & counters (page 16C, in facsimile). Children's story based on Aboriginal legends and customs, and also based on the popular 1940s radio serial "Search for The Golden Boomerang". Hoadley's Violet Crumble prize advert on rear cover. Our Book No: 16264A. $60 AUD.

24. Boothby, Mabel F. (1916). An Autobiography of a Laughing Jackass (Unstated 2nd ed). Melbourne: P. T. Law & Co. / Atlas Press (Printer). 12 pp. Paperback small square, good condition, card covers (string binding), colour plate, foldout black & white plate at rear (little loose), covers marked (mostly rear cover), pages lightly foxed & toned, spine worn, edgewear, non-author written dedication title page. Second edition. A delightful and scarce little children's book, about a kookaburra who tells his story about being rescued and made into a family pet, and eventually stars in a portrait with 10 other kookaburras (the foldout plate). (Not to be confused with the first edition, published by Robert Jolley, Melbourne, no date but 1915.) Written dedication states: "Billy - with love and sincere wishes, from Grace, Christmas 16". Our Book No: 17740. $80 AUD.

25. Brandard, T. (printer); Rusher, John Golby (publisher) (1982). Diamonds and Toads and Two Other Stories: Diamonds and Toads, Scripture Histories, Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill (Three Chapbooks in Envelopes and Slipcase) (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 14 + 21 + 16 pp. Each book: Paperback small, very good condition, frontispiece, black & white plates. Three books (each in envelope) & single slipcase. Facsimile edition. Diamonds and Toads is a translation of Les Fees, a little-known story that first appeared in Perrault's Histoires 1697, but the edition reproduced here was originally printed by T. Brandard, Birmingham. The second booklet Scripture Histories retells eight stories from both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. This booklet was printed by F. Houlston and Son, Wellington. The woodcuts in this booklet are appropriate to the texts. The third chapbook was published by John Golby Rusher, Banbury, who opened a printing office in 1808. Jack and Jill, and Old Dame Gill begins with a traditional English rhyme, dating perhaps from the early 17th century. The second verse is more recent, and the further 13 stanzas, found in many early 19th-century chapbooks, were added by an anonymous hand. The woodcuts were designed by George Cruikshank and then engraved by A. R. Branston. Jack and Jill is folded uncut, as originally printed. The card envelopes that wrap around each individual booklet add a special touch. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30588. $30 AUD.

26. Browne, Frances (1951). Granny's Wonderful Chair [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 40 pp. Paperback, good condition, card cover (blue & orange on pale orange), full-page black & white drawings (including frontispiece), spine repaired (archival tape), centre page spread LOOSE, staples rusted, top corner tip covers removed, pages toned particularly edges, minor edgewear, old price marks. No 301 in this series for children of ages 8 to 9 years. A fairy story about a little girl named Snowflake and her very old grandmother Dame Frostyface. (Estimated date, 1951, McLaren 301l, no G number, printed by Purbrick (the last of 12 editions). Originally published by Whitcombe, 1908, being an adaptation of "Granny's wonderful chair and tales of fairy times", London, 1856. Our Book No: 17009. $15 AUD.

27. Bruce, Mary Grant (1940). Captain Jim (Reprint ed). London & Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co. 311 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, green pictorial cloth cover, black & white plates (including frontispiece), edges lightly foxed, pages faintly toned (endpapers toned), minor edgewear, small shop label (toned mark facing page), owner's written name & details. The sixth book in the Billabong series. It is 1916 in England and the dark days of World War 1 drag on. Jim and Wally return to the front line, when Norah discovers she has been left a legacy - a large house in the Surrey countryside. Norah and her father turn "Homewood" into a house for wounded and exhausted civilians. A telegram arrives with the worst news of all - until a miracle happens. (No date, but 1940, Burnet 11.7. Printed by Butler & Tanner. Plates by J. McFarlane. Three plates including frontispiece - though Burnet states four plates. Originally published, 1919.). Our Book No: 17643. $30 AUD.

28. Bruce, Mary Grant (1952). Wings Above Billabong. London & Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co. 252 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), blue cloth boards (little fading base spine, black spine lettering), frontispiece drawing, edges & few page margins foxed, pages lightly toned, base cover & spine jacket creased with edge tear repaired (otherwise minor edgewear & edge tears), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (Brodart). Twelfth book of the Billabong series. The routine life of an Australian cattle station is complicated by a secret gold mine. Bandits, aeroplanes and the adventures of a plucky small boy give thrill and drama to a tale for young adults that welcomes old friends and new. (No date, but 1952. Burnet 31.6. No 257 on base jacket spine. Frontispiece not signed JFC. Printed by Ebenezer Baylis.). Our Book No: 17751. $45 AUD.

29. Bruce, Mary Grant (1952). Billabong Riders (1st English stated ed). London & Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co. 192 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket (flap price-clipped), very good condition (in very good dustjacket), red cloth boards, frontispiece, edges lightly foxed, rear cover jacket little marked (reverse side lightly toned & foxed, slight loss spine ends, corners slightly worn), light foxing endpapers & top title page, frontispiece slightly loose bottom edge (other pages firm), protected by removable Brodart semiarchival plastic sleeve. Australian adventure novel for young adults, originally published in Australia 1942. The Billabong folk ride again, this time in wild country, bringing cattle overland from the North. With them we share the droving life, its comradeships, adventures, dangers and laughter. This is a story of good horses and dogs, their owners; and the boy who found among them a new chance in life. Final book in the Billabong series (Burnet 38.5, and no. 263 bottom of spine dustjacket). Jacket cover scene: Boy named Rob working. Last title listed: Billabong Riders (last in series, published 1942). Printed in Great Britain by Ebenezer Baylis and Son, Ltd, The Trinity Press, Worcester and London. Our Book No: 30650. $40 AUD.

30. Bruce, Mary Grant (1955). Golden Fiddles (Reprint ed). London: Ward Lock & Co. 256 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), frontispiece drawing, minor foxing top edge, minor edgewear jacket, small rubber stamp, owner's written name (small). Novel for young adults (not in the Billabong series). The Balfours and their four children are a very poor family, living on a hill farm in Gippsland, Australia. When Mrs Balfour is left 80,000 pounds by an uncle, they can hardly believe their good fortune. (Estimated date, 1955. Burnet 25.4. Number 546 on verso title page, 900/1500 on front flap. Billabong Riders is last book mentioned on rear flap.). Our Book No: 15780. $40 AUD.

31. Brymer, John; Orr, Stewart (1909). Gammon and Spinach. London, Glasgow & Dublin: Blackie & Son. 104 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, good condition, red cloth spine, pictorial board cover (soiled, considerable edgewear, rear cover very scuffed), grey endpapers, full-page colour drawings, first few & last few pages foxed (otherwise minimal internally), small edge tears, scuffing few pages, written & dated dedication. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. A scarce collectible children's picture book, verses by John Brymer, drawings by Stewart Orr. Consists of a series of vignettes (4-line verse) with colour picture on facing page, separated from the next pair by two blank pages. (No date, but about 1907. Written dedication, 1909.) ISBN/ASIN: B000WQWSG6. Our Book No: 16431. $150 AUD.

32. Buddee, Paul; Percival, C. H. (illustrator) (1944). The Remarkable Ramblings of Rupert and Rita. Sydney: Currawong Publishing. 112 pp. Paperback small, good condition, black & white drawings, covers creased (mainly during manufacture), covers scuffed & little marked (spine ends chipped), pages toned, some edgewear, old price marks, owner's written name rear cover. A children's story about the adventures of a pair of rabbits. (Estimated date, 1944, Trove.). Our Book No: 17610. $20 AUD.

33. Bunce, Wendy (2004). Gilly the Galah. Moree, NSW: Wendy Bunce / Moree Champion (printer). 9 pp. Paperback oblong small quarto, very good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, rear cover corner tip lightly creased, owner's written name. A rare colourful Australian children's picture story by Wendy Bunce about a galah that could not talk. Printed by the Moree Champion, northern New South Wales. (No date, but 2004, advert, Trove Archived Websites.) Our Book No: 12981. $30 AUD.

34. Cadecott, Randolph (illustrator); Cowper, William (1982). The Diverting History of John Gilpin + The Babes in the Woods (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 30 + 31 pp. Each book: Paperback small square quarto, very good plus condition, colour plates (drawings), sepia (brown-tinted) drawings. Both in same cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Two classic children's picture books in verse. The Diverting History of John Gilpin was written in 1878 by William Cowper. The Babes In the Wood was written in 1879. Both books have been beautifully illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. The two books share a cardboard slipcase. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.) Our Book No: 30581. $35 AUD.

35. Carroll, Lewis; Glue, Donald (illustrator) (1945). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Melbourne: Colorgravure / Herald & Weekly Times. 222 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, fair condition only, cloth covered boards, black & white drawings, full-page colour drawings, illustrated endpapers, line drawings on covers, frontispiece, some creasing spine, pages toned, corners little bumped covers, boards & spine slightly faded, some edgewear, non-author written dedication front flyleaf, sticker mark top corner front cover. This classic story for young adults is about a girl named Alice who had many adventures during her journey through Wonderland and into the Looking Glass. The end of the book has a poem which has the first letter of each line when read downwards spell the name of Alice Pleasance Liddell, the little girl for whom this story was originally told. Line drawings of Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts on covers. (Two books in one: 105 + 117 pages. An Australian edition. No date, but Trove states 1949 and about 1942, for this illustrator.). Our Book No: 30898. $30 AUD.

36. Carroll, Lewis ; Tenniel, John (illustrator) (1982). The Nursery Alice Containing Twenty Coloured Enlargements from Tenniel's Illustrations to "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland" with Text Adapted to Nursery Readers (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 56 pp. Hardback small quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, tissue guide title page, frontispiece, papered boards (olive green cloth spine), colour drawings. In cardboard slipcase, small bump fore-edge, small creases spine. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book, written by Lewis Carroll and illustrated by John Tenniel. Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. Originally published in 1889 by Macmillan, London. The beautiful drawings would appeal to most ages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30577. $30 AUD.

37. Cawthorne, W. A.; McRae, Rodney (illustrator) (1988). Who Killed Cockatoo? (Deluxe ed). Sydney, Hunters Hill: Margaret Hamilton. 32 pp. Hardback large quarto, dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), gilt edges, full-colour glossy drawings (many full-page), autograph (written names illustrator & publisher label front endpaper). In black cloth slipcase, colour vignette front cover. The traditional English children's rhyme 'Who Killed Cock Robin?' was first adapted for Australian children over 100 years ago by William Alexander Cawthorne, in about 1870 in Adelaide. This book is thought to be one of the earliest children's picture books written and printed and published in Australia. The revised illustrations in this modern edition strive to amalgamate the many images of Australia today. Aboriginal and primitive motifs have been painted in contemporary colours to reflect the Australian landscape, sea, sun and sky. For the sake of clarity a few minor changes have been made to the verse text, but, basically, it remains the same as when it was first written. (The inaugural publication of Margaret Hamilton Books. This copy is the deluxe hardback in slipcase, limited to 200 autographed copies. This copy: no. 14.) ISBN/ASIN: 0947241043. Our Book No: 40953. $150 AUD.

38. Cayley, Neville W. (illustrator) (1940). The Solvol Bird Book: 54 Australian Birds. Sydney: J. Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd / John Sands Pty Ltd. 28 pp. Paperback small oblong, good condition, stapled pamphlet (12cm x 19cm), many full-colour drawings, colour adverts rear cover, spine little rubbed, pages lightly toned, staples slightly rusted, covers little creased, minor edgewear, owner's written name inside front cover. A children's picture book about Australian birds. A very special book for anyone wanting to learn about these amazing birds. The colourful drawings by Neville Cayley will delight young children as well as adults. Solvol is an Australian soap brand (advert rear cover). (No date, about 1940.). Our Book No: 40800. $35 AUD.

39. Clark, Samuel (1982). The Ocean and Its Inhabitants, with Their Uses to Man (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 18 + 8 leaves of plates pp. Hardback wide octavo, very good condition, blind stamped red decorations covers, gilt title cover & spine, illustrated cover, full-page colour drawings (8 leaves of plates). In cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. This book was the first of a series of instructive reading books for young children that publisher Darton and Clark initiated in 1844. Samuel Clark had an interest in the physical sciences, and he may have promoted, if not written and illustrated, this fine book. The beautiful drawings would appeal to most ages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30578. $30 AUD.

40. Clarke, Dorothy; Studio, McAdam J. & J. (decorations) (1966). The Tale of Terrigal-Bill the Lizard. City Not Stated: Watkins & Murphy Pty Ltd (Printer). 46 pp. Paperback large oblong trade, good condition, card covers, small single-colour drawings (vignettes), staples rusted, minor foxing, edges lightly foxed, corner tip front cover creased, pages faintly toned, minor insect damage covers & few internal pages, minor edgewear. A self-published children's picture story by Australian author, about a small lizard named Terrigal Bill and his wife who live with a family at Terrigal, central coast New South Wales. Later they move to Roseville, a northern suburb of Sydney. The story would interest older children. Mainly text, but the small charming drawings (vignettes) would delight any age. Terrigal-Bill's family story is explained inside the back cover. Bill belongs to a large tribe of lizards called 'Skinks'. (No date but 1966 Auslit. Muir 1600: suggests 1960s. Trove suggest 1970s.). ISBN/ASIN: B01E6N95DE. Our Book No: 28731. $40 AUD.

41. Clarke, Mollie (1946). The Four Cats [Little Things Series]. [Sydney]: [Ayres & James]. 14 pp. Paperback small quarto, pictorial coloured card covers, stapled (staples rusted), fair plus condition, colour drawings, small tear across spine & pages, covers & pages toned as usual, edgewear (small edge tears & corner creases), old price mark front cover. A delightful collectible book for children of all ages. The bright colourful drawings and simple text will appeal especially to very young children. (No date but 1946, Trove.) SALE PRICE. Our Book No: 21656. $10 AUD.

42. Cleary, Sheila; Adamson, Bartlett; MacDonald, Harry (illustrator); Shaw, Roderick (book design) (1946). Aussie Animals: Stories of Some Quaint and Wonderful Australian Animals [Aussie Series]. Sydney: Newsletter Printery. Unnum 29 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings (some full-page), pages lightly toned, few marks & light toning rear cover, corners covers creased, spine worn & creased, tiny scuff front cover, some edgewear, biro name front cover. A charming Australian children's picture book about our fascinating Australian animals with rhyming text. Stories by Cleary, rhymes by Adamson, drawings by MacDonald. The delightful drawings make this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 1610. Estimated date, 1946, Trove. No 1 in this series.). Our Book No: 40354. $30 AUD.

43. Cleary, Sheila; Grace, Tina (illustrator); Shaw, Roderick (book design) (1948). Aussie Birds: Stories of Some Quaint and Wonderful Australian Birds [Aussie Series]. Sydney: Current Book Distributors / Newsletter Printery. 32 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, black & white drawings, full-page black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, few marks rear cover, little colour loss rear cover, corners covers creased, spine worn & creased, covers lightly faded, covers little marked, some edgewear, biro name front cover. A charming Australian children's picture book about our fascinating Australian birds. The stories are about a boy named Don who makes friends with a Kookaburra and then meets many other Australian birds. (Muir 1611. Estimated date, Trove. No 2 in this series.). Our Book No: 40355. $30 AUD.

44. Cole, E. W. (1948). Cole's Great Girls' Book. Melbourne: E. W. Cole. 192 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket (missing), very good condition, drawings (some full-page), pages lightly toned as usual, rubbed spot top corner front cover, minimal foxing, edgewear corners (shows boards). (Estimated date, 1948, Trove catalogue.) An anthology of short stories for young adults, published by E. W. Cole, the iconic Melbourne bookseller who produced the famous Funny Picture Books. Our Book No: 16323. $25 AUD.

45. Cole, Ida J. L. (1949). Koo the Kookaburra (Reprint ed) [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Christchurch: Whitcombe & Tombs. 40 pp. Paperback small, stapled pamphlet (staples little rusted), good plus condition, black & white drawings including frontispiece, small patch front cover (manufacture defect), front cover corner creased, minor edgewear, copy 1. No 360 in the story book series for children aged 8 to 9 years. Told by Koo the kookaburra, who has adventures with Little Richard and sister Louise. (No date, but 1949, G3046, McLaren 360b, reprint of 1941 edition.) Anthony Horderns' sticker (Sydney department store) on front cover. Our Book No: 8967. $10 AUD.

46. Cole, Ida J. L. (1949). Koo the Kookaburra (Reprint ed) [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Christchurch: Whitcombe & Tombs. 40 pp. Paperback small, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), good plus condition, black & white drawings including frontispiece (many hand-coloured), minor edgewear, owner's written name, copy 2. No 360 in the story book series for children aged 8 to 9 years. Told by Koo the kookaburra, who has adventures with Little Richard and sister Louise. (No date, but 1949, G3046, McLaren 360b, reprint of 1941 edition. Written name, in child's script: Lynette Wood, Lakemba.). Our Book No: 8967A. $10 AUD.

47. Cole, Ida J. L. (1949). Koo the Kookaburra (Reprint ed) [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Christchurch: Whitcombe & Tombs. 40 pp. Paperback small, stapled pamphlet (staples little rusted), very good condition, black & white drawings including frontispiece, scuff mark front cover corner, minor edgewear, rubber stamp, sticker, copy 3. No 360 in the story book series for children aged 8 to 9 years. Told by Koo the kookaburra, who has adventures with Little Richard and sister Louise. (No date, but 1949, G3046, McLaren 360b, reprint of 1941 edition.) Anthony Horderns' sticker & rubber stamp (Sydney department store) on front cover. Our Book No: 8967B. $10 AUD.

48. Collingwood, Harry; Overend, W. H. (illustrator) (1889). The Missing Merchantman. London: Blackie & Son. 352 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, red cloth covers (pictorial front cover, gilt spine lettering, small faded patches), drawings (including frontispiece), new grey endpapers, edges toned, some pages little foxed, edgewear, owner's written name & details. (Estimated date, 1889, Muir 8348. First edition.) Maritime adventure novel for young adults, including a treasure island, shipwreck, a handsome hero and a winsome heroine. The action takes place partly aboard an Australian clipper, and also at sea between the Celebes, New Guinea and Australia. With six full-page illustrations by W. H. Overend. Pictorial cover pattern includes sea-level yellow sun & grey lettering. Plus 32-page Blackie catalogue at rear. Harry Collingwood was the penname of civil engineer William Lancaster (1851 - 1922) who wrote many juvenile maritime novels. Our Book No: 16597. $60 AUD.

49. Collingwood, Harry; Piffard, Harold (illustrator) (1906). Dick Leslie's Luck: A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure. London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). 384 pp. Hardback small thick octavo, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cloth cover (rear cover little flecked, spine minimally faded), four colour plates (including frontispiece), rebacked (new endpapers), pages lightly toned, edges foxed, minor edgewear, bookplate. A maritime adventure for young adults. Dick Leslie was a mystery passenger on a ship, the Golden Fleece, bound for Australia. After a shipwreck, the action ends up in the Pacific. Not in Muir. Harry Collingwood was the pen-name of civil engineer William Lancaster (1851 - 1922) who wrote many juvenile maritime novels. (No date, but 1906, Worldcat. School prize bookplate dated 1920, Leslie Hunt, Christ Church Sunday School, Luton.). Our Book No: 16614. $120 AUD.

50. Coombes, A. J. (1930). Notes on Coleridge's Ancient Mariner. Sydney: George B. Phillip & Son. 32 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet, good condition, staples rusted, minor edgewear, top corner tips little creased covers, pages lightly toned, rubber stamps (including cover), slight loss spine ends, minor foxing edges & few pages. This little booklet is an analysis of Coleridge's poem with a thought to the Intermediate Examination in mind. The author of this booklet hopes to impart a better understanding of the poem, so students can be prepared for the exam. Our Book No: 27496. $10 AUD.

51. Coulson, W. A. (1939). Philip's Home Study Series: Mathematics: Fifth Class. Sydney: George B. Phillip & Son. 46 pp. Paperback, blue card cover, very good condition, minor edgewear (mainly spine ends), few small marks fore-edge, few page corner tips folded, minor edgewear, owner's written names (one crossed out). Fifth Class: Part I: First Term only. Published to the requirements of the NSW Department of Education syllabus. Our Book No: 14663. $30 AUD.

52. Crane, Walter (1982). The Alphabet of Old Friends / Puss in Boots (2 books) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + Unnum 20 pp. Each book: Paperback large quarto, very good plus condition, colour plates (drawings), both in the same cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Two classic children's picture books in verse, with interleaved blank pages (Walter Crane's artistic "toy books"). Crane's Puss in Boots was published in 1897, and his alphabet book was published in 1875. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16955. $50 AUD.

53. Crane, Walter (1982). Baby's Own Aesop [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 56 pp. Hardback small square octavo, very good plus condition, pictorial cover, papered boards (green cloth spine), colour drawings, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book, fabulously illustrated, one of three similar books that followed Walter Crane's successful "toy books". Subtitle: Being the fables condensed in rhyme with portable morals pictorially pointed, engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans. Originally published by George Routledge, London, in 1887. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 17048. $40 AUD.

54. Cruikshank, George (1982). Hop-o' My-thumb and the Seven League Boots [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 34 pp. Paperback small, very good plus condition, card cover, full-page black & white drawings, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Facsimile of a children's story of a drunken father abandoning his children who then encounter an ogre: being an adaptation of an old fairy tale, but here rewritten to support the temperance movement. Charles Dickens severely criticised changing the words of old fairy tales. Originally published by David Bogue, London, in 1853, as part of George Cruikshank's Fairy Library. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 17011. $20 AUD.

55. Cummings, Ray (1946). The Shadow Girl (1st ed). London: Gerald G. Swan. 186 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), green cloth cover (gilt lettering), edge tears jacket (faintly marked & toned), pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, owner's written name & date stamp, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. First edition. Science fiction novel for young adults by Ray Cummings, originally published in Argosy, 1929. A mysterious time machine from the future appears and it has a beautiful girl from the future, willing to help from two young scientists with their experiments. A blend of science fiction and romance fiction. (Listed by Bleiler. Written name: D. Keating, Lending Library, London.). ISBN/ASIN: B000NYBMLY. Our Book No: 3780. $25 AUD.

56. Dale, Darley (1885). Wild Marsh-marigolds. London, Glasgow & Bombay: Blackie & Son. 63 pp. Hardback very small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, blue cloth pictorial cover, colour frontispiece, endpapers toned, cover corners lightly bumped, minor edgewear. A novel for young adults. Young Jack is injured while helping his father at work on the railways, and later is disobedient to his family during his recovery. Darley Dale is a pen-name for Francesca Maria Steele, who previously wrote “Seven Sons," "Spoilt Guy," "The Family Failing," &c. The decorative heritage cover shows a girl clutching an umbrella and a dog. (No date, but 1885, British Library catalogue.) ISBN/ASIN: B0028GY794. Our Book No: 10908. $15 AUD.

57. Darton, William (1982). The Death and Burial of Cock Robin and the Moving Adventures of Old Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat (2 books) (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + 16 pp. Each book: Paperback small square, very good condition, frontispiece, black & white plates (1), colour plates (1), in thin card envelope. Both books in same slipcase. Facsimile edition. The Death and Burial of Cock Robin is a nursery rhyme of ancient origin. William Darton expanded the traditional rhyme with four new verses. This booklet has hand-coloured copperplate illustrations. The Moving Adventures of Old Dame Trot and Her Comical Cat has black and white engraved plates. This rhyme has been known since 1706 and appeared in a chapbook edition published in 1803 by T. Evans. The card envelopes that wrap around each individual booklet add a special touch. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30587. $30 AUD.

58. de Goy, Andre (1852). Aventures Sur Mer et Sur Terre. Paris: Alphonse Desesserts. 344 pp. Hardback large octavo, very good condition, original embossed black cloth cover (spine gilt), sepia (brown-coloured) plates (engravings), frontispiece sepia engraving (with tissue guard), new endpapers, all edges gilt, some foxing (mainly endpapers & adjacent to plates), some edgewear (mostly spine), string bookmark. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Contains two stories: I. La Famille Laurencay. II. Histoire d'un Chercheur d'or en Australie. This scarce book has special significance as the second story is probably the first account of the Australian goldfields in fiction. The first story tells the adventures of the Laurencay family en route to Australia where they intend to settle on a property acquired by Monsieur Laurencay on a previous visit. (French language. No date, but 1852, Trove. Not in Ferguson. Muir 2912 (children's book). All 8 plates including frontispiece present.). Our Book No: 16516. $180 AUD.

59. Derwent, Lavinia (1960). Fin, the Fish (Australian ed). Sydney: Collins Clear-Type Press / William Collins (Overseas). 31 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, flexible cover, black & white drawings, inner hinge little split (pages firm), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. The scarce Australian edition of this little reader for school children. Contains six short stories: Fin, the fish - A change of tune - The Dutch doll - The lost star - The home-less rabbit - Mrs. Crow. One of seven titles in this Collins Clear-Type series. (Estimated date, Trove.). Our Book No: 16970. $15 AUD.

60. Disney, Walt; Memling, Carl (adaptor); Crawford, Mel (illustrator) (1966). Walt Disney Presents the Ugly Dachshund: Adapted by Carl Memling from the Motion Picture "The Ugly Dachshund" (Reprint ed) [A Big Golden Book]. New York: Golden Press. 28 pp. Hardback folio (32.3 x 24.3 cm), very good condition, pictorial cover, many colour drawings, some edgewear corners, small sticker rear pastedown. Wonderful children's picture story about a Great Dane who thinks he is a Dachshund. This version is adapted by Carl Memling from the Walt Disney film. Illustrated by Mel Crawford. A Big Golden Book that appeals to any age. (Golden Press no 10860.). Our Book No: 22549. $20 AUD.

61. Dixon, Franklin W.; Rogers, Walter S. (illustrator) (1928). Across the Pacific, or Ted Scott's Hop to Australia (1st ed) [Ted Scott Flying Stories]. New York: Grosset & Dunlap. 216 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), pictorial red cloth boards, black & white frontispiece drawing, edges faintly foxed, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear jacket, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Ted Scott, the daring young American aviator, gets into all sorts of trouble when flying across the Pacific. From the Ted Scott Flying Stories series, created for young adults during the era of Lindbergh, Byrd and other 'heroes of the skies’. The author, Franklin W Dixon, is better known for 'The Hardy Boys' series, but Dixon was a 'house name' of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, in this case masking ohn William Duffield as actual author. (Reverse side of wrapper contains a valuable long list of Grosset & Dunlap publications for boys and girls. "Preserve this wrapper" notice prominently printed on jacket flap.) First edition (this title is at the end of the list of titles on the front jacket flap). ISBN/ASIN: B016XN3WH0. Our Book No: 14933. $50 AUD.

62. Dore Boylston, Helen (1954). Sue Barton: Neighbourhood Nurse (Reprint ed) [Sue Barton Series]. London: John Lane / Bodley Head. 207 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, faint foxing endpapers, small edge tears jacket (reverse side lightly foxed, flap price-clipped). This is the sixth novel in the Sue Barton series for young adults, by Helen Dore Boylston. In this book Sue and her husband Dr. Bill have three children, and Sue wonders if her training is wasted. Originally published 1950, this is the 1954 reprint. ISBN/ASIN: B000H8FIIE. Our Book No: 26503. $16 AUD.

63. Dore, L. M. (1945). The Magic Flute [An Uncle Lee Book]. [Sydney, Glebe]: L. M. Dore. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, top corners creased, bottom corner tip front cover missing, staples rusted, spine loose (but repaired transparent archival tape), tape mark at join last page & rear cover, minor edgewear. A charming children's story about a funny old man named Tammy O'Shay who played a golden flute. A very poor boy named Tommy Dunn wanted to find out where the music came from. The large colourful drawings and easy-to-read poems will appeal to any age (or adults who remember these books from childhood days). (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages including covers.). Our Book No: 40816. $40 AUD.

64. Dore, L. M. (1945). Little Miss Muffet Tales [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, stapled, very good condition, stapled (slightly rusted), full-page colour drawings, bottom corner tip missing front cover & first page, few tiny scuffs spine & covers, small tear bottom edge rear cover, minor edgewear. A charming booklet of old style rhymes popular in the 1940s and 50s with a Miss Muffet drawing on the front and rear covers. Examples: Jack and Jill went Up the Hill, Mary Mary Quite Contrary. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.). Our Book No: 40817. $40 AUD.

65. Dore, L. M. (1945). Long Ago Rhymes [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, six full-page colour drawings (includes covers), black & white drawings, staples slightly rusted, edges chipped bottom front cover, covers loose & reattached using tape across inner page joins, some nonarchival as now stained, small tear fore-edge front cover repaired, small top section little faded covers, [old tape marks across cover join, old tape marks across two inner pages], some edgewear, minor annotation (biro name front cover). A charming booklet of old style poems with themes that were popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Examples: Where are you going to, my pretty maid?, See-saw, Marjorie Daw!, Pussy cat Mole jumped over a coal. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers. 1 of 2 available copies.). Our Book No: 40818. $30 AUD.

66. Dore, L. M. (1945). Funtime Rhymes [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled (slightly rusted), full-page colour drawings (includes covers), vertical crease top to bottom most pages, spine rubbed with few tears, closed tear top edge last page repaired, minor edgewear, non-author written dedication in biro first page. A charming booklet of old style poems with themes that were popular in the 1940s and 50s. Examples: Old Mother Hubbars went to the Cupboard, There was an Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.). Our Book No: 40819. $30 AUD.

67. Dore, L. M. (1945). Let's Count [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, six full-page colour drawings (includes covers), black & white drawings, staples rusted, some minor creasing, base spine loose (archival repair), tiny tear at staple, few toned spots some pages, faint foxing & toning covers, some edgewear. A charming booklet of old style poems with a counting theme. For example: One, two, buckle my shoe (goes up to 20). There were two wrens in a tree .. another came and there were three. The large drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.) Our Book No: 40820. $30 AUD.

68. Dore, L. M. (1945). Dilly: The Runaway Doll [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Gladesville: L. M. Dore. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled (slightly rusted), full-page black & white & colour drawings, covers loose (but archival tape repair across hinge first & last page), faint tide marks bottom edge pages near spine, bottom corner tip front cover near spine missing, minor creasing & marks covers, minor edgewear. A charming children's story about a doll named Dilly who felt her owner did not love her. Dilly ran away, and along the way she met several animals. A kangaroo tried to help by giving her a ride in her pouch. Dilly then rode on Mr Platypus's back until she arrived near her home where her owner found her. Dilly now has a new dress and goes out every sunny day, and is now a very happy doll. (This book in the series is not a rhyme book. Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.). Our Book No: 40821. $30 AUD.

69. Dore, L. M. (1945). Tiny Rhymes No. 1 [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore / Printed by Simmons Ltd. 12 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, stapled, full-page colour drawings, narrow black cloth strip along spine (repair), heavy tape stains along join of first & last page spreads, covers little toned (front cover little scuffed, rear cover creased top corner), rear cover trimmed bottom edge during manufacture (partly affects last line of final rhyme), some edgewear. A charming booklet of old style poems with themes that were popular in the 1940s and 50s. Examples: Hickory dickory dock, Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top, Simple Simon met a pieman. The large bright colourful drawings will appeal to any age. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.) Our Book No: 40823. $40 AUD.

70. Dore, L. M. (1945). Timothy Trot [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney, Glebe: L. M. Dore. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, fair condition only (reading copy), stapled (rusted), full-page black & white & colour drawings, tide marks top edge covers & spine (former water contact, now dry, mostly rear cover, not affecting illustrations), some loss top spine, small marks covers & some pages, covers little faded, minor edgewear corner tips. A charming children's story about a boy named Timothy Trot and his adventures in his shiny new shoes. The wise old owl in the tree tells Timothy to head home because it is late. The shiny new shoes survive the rain on the way home, and Timothy falls asleep dreaming about his next adventure in his shoes. (Story told a rhymes, thus differs from other books in the series, which are based on traditional rhymes. Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers.). Our Book No: 40824. $25 AUD.

71. Dore, L. M. (1945). Rhymetime Junior [An Uncle Lee Book]. Sydney: L. M. Dore. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled (rusted), colour drawings, black & white drawings (borders), spine ends little torn, light foxing & toning covers, minor edgewear corner tips, non-author written & dated dedication inside front cover A charming children's book of stories and rhymes. On one page there is a colour illustration with a small rhyme, and the opposite page has a story explaining the rhyme with some more rhyming words in it. There is a border with the same black & white drawings around each page. The five stories are: Johhny Dumblecluck, Ching a Ling, Father Brown, Misty Morn, Jonathan Bell. (Self-published. No date, but 1940s. Unnumbered pages, including covers. The dedication reads: To Dear John with love from granpa & granma June 1956.). Our Book No: 40822. $35 AUD.

72. Doyle, Richard (1982). In Fairy-land: Pictures From the Elf-world, with a Poem by William Allingham [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 31 pp. Hardback very large folio (390 x 275 mm), very good plus condition, colour plates (including drawings), pictorial embossed dark green cloth cover (gilt decoration & borders & lettering), gilt edges, in cardboard slipcase. Heavy (1.3 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Facsimile edition. Originally published by Longmans, Green in 1870. The 31 single-sided pages contain 16 colour plates interleaved with poetic text. The illustrator was the uncle of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was a lifetime believer in fairies. Allingham was an Irish poet associated with the pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16942. $90 AUD.

73. Edgar, Alfred; Critchlow, M. (illustrator) (1931). The Schoolboy Airmen [Warne's Pearl Library]. London: Frederick Warne. 90 pp. Hardback small, no jacket as issued, pictorial cover (little marked), fair condition (reading copy), colour drawing frontispiece, spine ends chipped, corners bumped, edges lightly foxed, edgewear, spine sticker, non-author written dedication. Collectible novel for young adults by Alfred Edgar about schoolboy airmen. Front cover picture of young lady in aviation gear. (No date but 1931, Trove. Written dedication date, 1942.) ISBN/ASIN: B000V8Q0Z0. Our Book No: 15045. $15 AUD.

74. Education, Department of; Morris, Katherine (illustrator) (1959). At the Farm. Sydney: Department of Education, New South Wales (NSW). 50 pp. Paperback wide trade, good condition, dark blue flexible cover (lightly marked), stapled pamphlet, colour drawings, cover edges little frayed, staples lightly rusted, minimal foxing, corner tips covers & few pages little creased, pages faintly toned, faint stain bottom edge, small edge tears, minor scuffing, pencil annotation few pages, rubber stamps. Children's reader for New South Wales (NSW) schools. Cover sketch: farm animals. Fay and Don visit a farm and meet the Brown family and all the farm animals. Word list at the rear. No mention of the Infants Reading Committee. (No date, but late 1950s, Trove.). Our Book No: 29114. $15 AUD.

75. Edwards, George; Bingham, Miss (Lorna) (1943). The Lost Tribe (From the Golden Boomerang Serial). Sydney: Winn & Co. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, good plus condition, card covers, black & white drawings, full-page colour drawings, pages lightly toned, corner creased single page, staples rusted, minor foxing edges, edgewear (particularly spine ends), owner's written name inside front cover, copy 1. Collectible children's picture story. Adapted from the George Edwards radio serial, "The Search for the Golden Boomerang" by Lorna Bingham. Violet Crumble advert on rear cover. Muir 697. Complete with all three colour plates. Our Book No: 16119. $25 AUD.

76. Edwards, George; Bingham, Miss (Lorna) (1943). The Lost Tribe (From the Golden Boomerang Serial). Sydney: Winn & Co. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, fair condition only, card covers, black & white drawings, full-page colour drawings, DUPLICATED PAGES, spine & bottom edge cover very worn, pages lightly toned (title page toned & top edge short cut), covers creased & little marked, bottom edge front cover torn (corner tip removed), main edge & spine tears repaired, staples rusted, edges lightly foxed, edgewear, copy 2. Collectible children's picture story. Adapted from the George Edwards radio serial, "The Search for the Golden Boomerang" by Lorna Bingham. Violet Crumble advert on rear cover. Muir 697. Complete with all three colour plates, but four pages as a block are duplicated (pages 19 to 22, including a colour plate). Our Book No: 16119A. $15 AUD.

77. Elias, Frank; Whitwell, T. M. R. (illustrator) (1925). The Shadow on the School: A Story of Public School Life. London: Boy's Own Paper Office. 192 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, pictorial green cloth cover, frontispiece drawing, edges lightly foxed, pages & endpapers lightly toned, edgewear, written & dated dedication (prize presentation). Collectible novel for young adults about boys in a public school. Written dedication: First prize, presented to Ferdinand Pegg, for general proficiency. Petersham Baptist, May 1925, J. Rupp (Ruff?), Supt. Our Book No: 17639. $20 AUD.

78. Eliott, Lydia S.; Wright, Alan (illustrator); Edwards, Frank L. (foreword) (1950). Little Teddy Bear (3rd reprint ed). London: Collins. 80 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket (missing), good condition, pictorial cover (cloth spine, spine faded), full-page colour photos, black & white drawings, some edgewear, copy 2. Children's picture story by Lydia Eliott of a koala park near Sydney, and its founder Noel Burnet, and of course the little furry koalas (incorrectly called bears in those days). Illustrated by Alan Wright. Foreword by Frank Edwards, secretary of the Koala Club of Australia. (Originally published, 1939. This is 1950 reprint.). Our Book No: 13763A. $15 AUD.

79. Eliott, Lydia S.; Wright, Alan (illustrator); Edwards, Frank L. (foreword) (1952). Little Teddy Bear (4th reprint ed). London: Collins. 80 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, good plus condition (in fair dustjacket), pictorial cover (cloth spine), full-page colour photos, black & white drawings, endpapers toned, flap price-clipped jacket (edgewear, edge tears repaired, some loss bottom edge), rubber bookshop stamp, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve, copy 1. Children's picture story by Lydia Eliott of a koala park near Sydney, and its founder Noel Burnet, and of course the little furry koalas (incorrectly called bears in those days). Illustrated by Alan Wright. Foreword by Frank Edwards, secretary of the Koala Club of Australia. (Originally published, 1939. This is 1952 reprint.). Our Book No: 13763. $15 AUD.

80. Ellsworth, E. E. (1961). Doctor Noreen (Reprint ed) [Crown Library]. London: Lutterworth Press. 120 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), frontispiece, scuff marks & slight loss front pastedown (label removed), minor foxing rear pastedown, light brown strip free flyleaves, tiny scuff mark front free flyleaf, little loss corners & spine ends jacket (small edge tears, light stains reverse side, flap price-clipped), presentation bookplate, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Classic novel for young adults by E. E. Ellsworth. What does the wisp of smoke coming from the large house next door to their school mean? Share in the adventures of Doreen and her friend Sylvia as they find out. (Originally published, 1949. This is the 1961 reprint. No 5 in the Crown Library series.). ISBN/ASIN: B001OY1KUU. Our Book No: 23561. $20 AUD.

81. Escamez, J. Munoz; Matthews, William (illustrator) (1940). Fairy Tales from Spain (Reprint ed) [Tales for Children from Many Lands]. London / Letchworth: J. M. Dent & Sons / Temple Press. 126 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, very good condition, green cloth boards, navy borders front cover & spine, colour illustration tipped-in on cover, frontispiece, colour plates, spine little faded, covers little scuffed & rubbed, light foxing edges, pages lightly toned, owner’s printed name label inside front cover, owner's written name front free flyleaf. Fairy tales from Spain. Some of the fairy tales are titled: The City Of Fortune - The Author Of The Wall - The Man With The Two Faces - The Quack Doctor - The Man With The Nose - The Judgement Of the Flowers. The watercolour plates add a richness to the accompanying stories. A wonderful collection of fairy stories for anyone interested in the folklore of other countries. (Originally published, 1913.). Our Book No: 40553. $20 AUD.

82. Everett, J. D. (Joseph David) (1887). Elementary Text-book of Physics (4th ed) [Elementary Textbooks]. London: Blackie & Son. 316 pp. Hardback very small (16.8 x 11.4 cm), no jacket as issued, good condition, decorative dark brown cloth cover, dark green endpapers, figures (drawings), cover corners top corner covers worn & scuffed (particularly rear cover), edgewear corners & top spine, edges & endpapers lightly foxed, owner's written name & details. Fourth edition. A scarce collectable small-format school physics textbook by J. D. Everett, published by Blackie & Son in their Elementary Textbooks series. The author is professor of natural philosophy, Queen's College, Belfast. (No date, but about 1887, Trove.). . ISBN/ASIN: B001UDNO54. Our Book No: 3247. $30 AUD.

83. Farjeon, B. L. (1872). Grif: A Story of Australian Life. New York: Harper & Brothers. 146 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, good plus condition overall, modern black cloth binding (gilt spine lettering, new endpapers), pages & edges notably toned, some foxing few pages, some page corners creased (one page fully creased), minor edge tears & edge loss (few pages), small hole last several pages (text complete). A working class novel of 19th-century Melbourne. A scarce early edition of this classic work by the prolific Victorian-era novelist B. L. Farjeon. He emigrated to the Australian and New Zealand goldfields, where this novel was originally published in Dunedin in 1868. . Our Book No: 15605. $50 AUD.

84. Fenner, Charles (1956). A Geography of South Australia and the Northern Territory (9th, revised ed). Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 184 pp. Hardback octavo, no jacket, very good condition, light blue boards (navy writing), frontispiece, illustrated endpapers, black & white photos, maps, tables, spine ends chipped, covers little marked, pages lightly toned (edges toned,), some edgewear & rubbing, owner's written name & details reverse side front free flyleaf. Ninth edition, extensively revised. Consists of certain chapters of the larger book South Australia: A Geographical Study, re-arranged and re-written for the use of candidates for the Intermediate Examination in Geography. It has been considerably revised and extended by staff of the Geography Department of the University of Adelaide and the original author. A great book for students and anyone with an interest in geography in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our Book No: 29917. $30 AUD.

85. Fennimore, Stephen; MacKnight, Ninon (illustrator) (1949). Bush Holiday (2nd ed). Garden City, NJ: Junior Literary Guild / Doubleday & Company, Inc. 241 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in fair dustjacket), black & white drawings, illustrated endpapers, pages lightly toned, edges uncut, large piece missing top spine jacket (slight loss top & bottom edges, missing corners replaced by tape & white paper backing reverse side, cover illustration complete), cover corners little bumped, some edgewear, autograph (written & dated dedication from illustrator front flyleaf), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. An Australian story for young adults by Stephen Fennimore about a boy from the United States named Martin Haddon who stays in Australia with people he does not know. Life at Tangari was full of adventures with daily expeditions into the bush, a beetle hunt, a 20-mile trek by horseback through blazed trails, and Penny's hidey-hole (the charming drawings on the endpapers were found on the walls of her cave). But until Martin set out alone to spend a day in the bush did he show the makings of a real bushman and at the same time save his own life, and later help save Tangari. The author has relived many scenes from his own boyhood, which was spent in Australia. The Australian-born artist Ninon McKnight has captured the characters and the background in her fine pen-and-ink drawings. This book was chosen by The Junior Literary Guild as an outstanding adventure book for boys and girls. Second copyright edition. (Not listed in Muir.). Our Book No: 30903. $20 AUD.

86. Fletcher, J. A. (1955). Tommy's Ride on the Emu [Whitcombe's Story Books no. 311]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 32 pp. Paperback, good plus condition, black & white drawings, cover & pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, narrow strip plastic tape along spine otherwise excellent, rubber stamps. An illustrated story for children aged 8 or 9 years, by J. A. Fletcher. Tommy goes to the lagoon to fish, but comes across an emu. The emu carries him about, and shows him the traditions of the local Aborigines. (A scarce item, but the previous school owner has "improved" it by applying narrow tape along the spine. McLaren 311i, dated about 1955: printed by W. & K. Purbrick, navy blue & red on cream cover, no printed price, Whitcombe's Story Books advert on rear cover.). Our Book No: 4183. $25 AUD.

87. Forde, H. A. (1894). Across Two Seas: A New Zealand Tale (1st ed). London: Wells, Gardner, Darton, & Co. 188 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial green cloth cover, black & white plates, frontispiece plate (tissue guard), pages lightly toned, minor foxing (mainly page margins), corners bumped, edgewear corners, written & dated dedication. First edition. Novel for young adults set in New Zealand. Cover drawing: young girl greets Maori warrior. (Written dedication is dated 1902. Contains all 11 internal plates, included in pagination. Publisher catalogue at rear, 4p.). Our Book No: 16656. $40 AUD.

88. Foulis, Ida; Grahame-Johnstone, Janet (illustrator); Grahame-Johnstone, Anne (illustrator) (1957). This Land of Kings 1066 - 1399 (Reprint ed). London: Ward Lock. 128 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cover, frontispiece, colour plates, black & white drawings, new cloth spine (rear board replaced, new endpapers), corners covers bumped, corner tips covers rubbed, few toned marks front free flyleaf, edges foxed, light foxing endpapers, minor edgewear. A fascinating book for young adults by Ida Foulis that tells the stories of several English kings: William the Conqueror, William II, Henry I, Stephen, Henry II, Richard I, John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II. The large colourful plates bring the histories to life. Our Book No: 30902. $30 AUD.

89. Frankel, Tamara; Frankel, Simon (illustrator) (1947). The Weeping Pussy Willow (1st ed). Kenosha, WI: John Martin's House. 28 pp. Hardback small quarto, pictorial boards, navy blue paper spine, good condition, colour drawings (few full-page), minor foxing few pages, slight loss base spine, minor edgewear, minor rubbing edges, edges lightly toned, minimal foxing inside covers, owner's written name inside cover. This charming children's picture story by Tamara Frankel is about a very unhappy Pussy Willow tree. The blue-jay told him he should be weeping and have his branches hanging on the ground. He cheered up when the earthworm told him he is a Pussy Willow and meant to be happy and upstanding (it is the Weeping Willow that weeps). The bright drawings and easy-to-read text will appeal to all ages. ISBN/ASIN: B000KHSNLQ. Our Book No: 26130. $20 AUD.

90. Gallico, Paul; Lonette, Reisie (illustrator) (1961). Ludmila (A Legend of Liechtenstein). London: Michael Joseph. 44 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white drawings (some full-page), flap price-clipped jacket, bookshop sticker, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (Raeco). First small hardback edition. A charming novella for young adults by Paul Gallico about a cow with great ambitions. She wishes to be the champion milk producer of the year, and lead the procession of herds down the mountainside in the age-old Liechtenstein harvest ceremony. ISBN/ASIN: B00159J998. Our Book No: 14529. $15 AUD.

91. Gibbs, May (1916). Gum Blossom Babies: Words and Pictures by May Gibbs (1st ed) [Gum-Blossom Babies]. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 56 (including 28p blank) pp. Paperback small octavo, good condition, full-page sepia (brown-tinted) drawings, tipped-in colour drawing front cover, colour drawing frontispiece, yapp edges to brown cover (edges repaired archival tape), edgewear, brown string binding, non-author written dedication prelim page. First edition. This small booklet was issued in an individual envelope [MISSING as usual], and was intended for use as an enlarged greeting card, and these also served as amusing distractions during the First World War. Printed by H & H Printing Co., Sydney. SALE PRICE. (Muir 2732. Contains 11 full-page sepia drawings. Hyphen in title on front cover. Written dedication dated Xmas, 1917.). Our Book No: 17386. $145 AUD.

92. Gibbs, May (1920). Little Ragged Blossom and More about Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson / W. C. Penfold (Printer). 98 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket (missing as usual), very good condition, green pictorial cover (dark green cloth spine, small round central colour drawing laid down), black & white drawings (one partly coloured in), colour frontispiece (minor foxing base reverse side), colour plate (with stub adjoining page), full-page sepia (brown-coloured) non-glossy drawings (pencil drawings erased reverse side four plates but impressions remain with one plate heavy impressions), illustrated sepia endpapers (front free flyleaf replaced), edges little toned, some edgewear. First edition. This classic children's story relates the adventures of Little Ragged Blossom and her friends Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. The colour plate and 20 sepia drawings will delight both young and young at heart. Cover title: "Little Ragged Blossom and More About Snugglepot and Cuddlepie" (same as title page). (Undated first edition, but 1920, W. C. Penfold as printer, Trove, and Muir 2752. A repaired copy, but now good plus condition overall.). ISBN/ASIN: B000KHDFG4. Our Book No: 25316. $200 AUD.

93. Gibbs, May (1929). Little Ragged Blossom and More About Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (1st Gumnut ed) [Gumnut Readers]. Sydney: Cornstalk Publishing Company. 88 pp. Paperback very small, very good condition, card cover, black & white drawings (few full-page, including frontispiece), staples rusted, minor foxing edges & some pages, minor edgewear. An illustrated little reader for young adults, based on her Gumnut babies children's books. One of the scarcest of May Gibbs titles to find in such excellent condition. (Originally published in 1920 as a quarto, this is the first small Gumnut Reader edition.). Our Book No: 17275. $130 AUD.

94. Gibbs, May (1932). Little Ragged Blossom and More About Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (Gumnut, reprint ed) [Gumnut Readers]. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 88 pp. Paperback very small, good condition, card cover, black & white drawings (few full-page, including frontispiece), staples very rusted (adjacent page stained, spine missing at staples), cover marked & stained (some insect damage top front cover), edgewear, non-author written dedication. An illustrated little reader for young adults, based on her Gumnut babies children's books. Written dedication: "To dear little John with happy birthday greetings. Love from Aunty Mollie." (Originally published as a quarto in 1920, this is a later reprint in the small reader format.). Our Book No: 17299. $40 AUD.

95. Gibbs, May (1933). Two Little Gum-nuts (Chucklebud and Wunkydoo: Their Strange Adventures) (Reader, reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 72 pp. Paperback very small, very good condition, card cover, black & white drawings (few full-page, including page following title page), staples rusted, covers little foxed (rear cover little stained), few small faint dents in covers & endpapers, pages little toned as usual, some edgewear, non-author written dedication. An illustrated little reader for young adults, based on her Gumnut babies children's books. One of the scarcer of May Gibbs titles to find in such very good condition. Written dedication: "Wishing Bob a happy Christmas 1939, from David." (Originally published 1924 as a quarto, this is a reprint of the small format reader edition.). Our Book No: 17297. $100 AUD.

96. Gibbs, May (1937). Little Ragged Blossom and More about Snugglepot and Cuddlepie [2nd Book of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie]. Sydney: Angus & Robertson / Halstead Press (Printer). 98 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, very good condition, cream pictorial cover (sepia text & drawings), rebacked (new brown cloth spine, original spine retained), sepia drawings & text, colour frontispiece, full-page glossy sepia plates, plain endpapers (some toning & minor foxing), internal page scattered minor foxing & creasing (some small edge tears repaired), edges little toned, minor edgewear, bookshop sticker. This special classic children's story relates the adventures of Little Ragged Blossom and her friends Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. The colour frontispiece and full-page sepia drawings will delight both young and young at heart. Cover title: "2nd Book of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie". (Reprint edition, 1937 stated on prelim page. J. Ewins Ballarat, small bookshop sticker. A repaired copy, but very good condition overall.). Our Book No: 17918. $190 AUD.

97. Gibson Smyth, Bene; Lane, Alfred B. (editor) (1931). Ten Everyday Songs for Children [Imperial Edition 321: Plate B2037]. Melbourne: Allan & Co. 24 pp. Paperback small quarto, good plus condition, card cover (rusted staples), pages toned, few tiny edge tears. Sheet music for ten children's tunes: Morning hymn - Song of the Frogs - Fairy time - On a pine trunk grey - The wind's message - All on a Monday morning - In our old gum tree - The man in the moon - A year - Four leaved clover. Advert rear cover: Song Books for Children. (Copyright date, 1931.) Our Book No: 16513. $10 AUD.

98. Gittins, Anne (editor) (1952). Tales from the South Seas. Suva: Government Press. 88 pp. Paperback small octavo, paper cover, very good condition, black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. A collection of 36 South Pacific legends, from various sources, collected and adapted for school children by Anne Gittins. Includes folk tales, many with animal themes, from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Rotuma, Cook Islands, New Hebrides, Solomon Islands and Ellice Islands. Our Book No: 13368. $10 AUD.

99. Grantham, Joy (1955). Puppet Plays with a Purpose [Play Time Series]. Sydney, Frenchs Forest: Dominie Publications. 23 pp. Paperback thin trade, card cover, stapled, illustrated cover, good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear (heavier toning at front from enclosure), spine ends & pages little creased, minor insect damage rear cover, light wear along spine, rubber stamp, owner's written name covers. (Estimated date, 1950s, Trove catalogue.) The content of these plays and the shortness of the individual parts make them suitable for Infants School work. The puppet plays are: Puppet Making, Thoughtfulness, Carelessness, Healthfulness, Youthfulness, Playfulness, Greediness, Cheerfulness, and Happiness. The author has spent many years teaching in Infants Schools. Our Book No: 26544. $15 AUD.

100. Grantham, Joy (1955). Special Plays for Special days [Play Time Series]. Sydney, Frenchs Forest: Dominie Publications. 23 pp. Paperback thin trade, card cover (little loose at base), stapled, illustrated cover, good condition, minor edgewear & edge tears, pages lightly toned, some scattered creasing, minor foxing rear cover, slightly loose at base of staple, scuff mark front cover (sticker removal), rubber stamp, owner's written name front cover. (Estimated date, 1950s, Trove catalogue.) The content of these plays and the shortness of the individual parts make them suitable for Infants School work. The plays celebrate Mother's Day, Empire Day, Health Week, Arbor Day, Wattle Day, and a Christmas Play. The author has spent many years teaching in Infants Schools. Our Book No: 26546. $15 AUD.

101. Grantham, Joy (1955). Let's "Play" Our Fairy Tales [Play Time Series]. Sydney, Frenchs Forest: Dominie Publications. 30 pp. Paperback thin trade, card cover, stapled, illustrated cover, good condition, minor edgewear, lightly toned, crease top spine rubbed, staples rusted, light wear along spine, minor foxing edges, light toning rear cover, rubber stamp, owner's written name front cover. (Estimated date, 1950s, Trove catalogue.) The content of these plays and the shortness of the individual parts make them suitable for Infants School work. The fairy tales are: The Three Bears, Red Riding Hood, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Little Coal Truck, The Gingerbread Boy, Chicken Licken, The Tar Baby. The author has spent many years teaching in Infants Schools. Our Book No: 26547. $15 AUD.

102. Grantham, Joy (1960). Any Time is Play Time: Six Plays for Any Time or Place [Play Time Series]. Sydney, Frenchs Forest: Dominie Publications. 23 pp. Paperback thin trade, card cover, stapled, illustrated cover, good condition, pages faintly toned, minor edgewear, crease base spine covers & pages, staples rusted, minor foxing rear cover, light wear along spine, top spine rubbed, minor foxing edges, rubber stamp, owner's written name front cover. (Estimated date, 1950s, Trove catalogue.) The content of these plays and the shortness of the individual parts make them suitable for Infants School work. The plays are: The Garden Walk, The Thrill of Autumn, The Little Reindeer, The Bird's Party, Farmyard Follies, and the Dance of the Notes. The author has spent many years teaching in Infants Schools. Our Book No: 26548. $15 AUD.

103. Grantham, Joy (1965). Playettes for Seven Favourite Nursery Rhymes [Play Time Series]. Sydney, Frenchs Forest: Dominie Publications. 23 pp. Paperback thin trade, card cover, stapled, illustrated cover, good condition, minor edgewear, lightly toned, minor foxing rear cover & edges, staples rusted, some insect damage rear cover, light wear along spine, rubber stamp, owner's written name front cover. (Estimated date, 1950s, Trove catalogue.) The content of these playettes and the shortness of the individual parts make them suitable for Infants School work. The Nursery Rhymes are: Simple Simon, Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, Three Blind Mice, Humpty Dumpty, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Little Miss Muffet, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. The author has spent many years teaching in Infants Schools. Our Book No: 26545. $15 AUD.

104. Greenaway, Kate; Thorpe, James (introduction) (1974). Mother Goose or the Old Nursery Rhymes (Facsimile ed). USA: Grant Dahlstrom / Castle Press. 28 pp. Paperback large trade, very good condition, stiffened card covers, stapled (lightly rusted), colour drawings, minimal foxing, owner's written name title page. A small booklet of Kate Greenaway's wonderful children's illustrations and rhymes about Mother Goose which will delight children of any age. Originally published in London in 1881. A facsimile edition, dated 1974, reproduced from the copy in the Huntington Library. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway, and engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. Our Book No: 22280. $15 AUD.

105. Greenaway, Kate (1982). Under the Window: Pictures and Rhymes for Children (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 64 pp. Hardback small quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, papered boards (dark green cloth spine), colour drawings. In cardboard slipcase, minimal rubbing edges & corners. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book, written and illustrated by Kate Greenaway. Engraved and printed by Edmund Evans. Originally published in 1878 by George Routledge & Sons, London. The beautiful drawings and poems would appeal to most ages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30576. $30 AUD.

106. Greenaway, Kate (1985). Marigold Garden: Pictures and Rhymes by Kate Greenaway (Facsimile ed). Sydney: View Productions. 60 pp. Hardback large quarto (28.0 x 22.2 cm), dustjacket, very good plus condition (in very good plus dustjacket), glossy paper, colour & black & white drawings, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. A scarce Australian facsimile edition of a classic book of Kate Greenaway's rhymes and artistic drawings. (Note: Has the same ISBN as a London edition.). ISBN/ASIN: 0908240929. Our Book No: 14966. $20 AUD.

107. Greenaway, Kate (illustrator) (1982). CALENDAR: Kate Greenaway's CALENDAR for 1884 (4 calendars) (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 4 pp. Each calendar: Hardback small oblong, very good condition, stiff paper (thin card), colour drawings, in mailing envelope. All in single slipcase. Facsimile edition. A set of four thin oblong card calendars illustrated by Kate Greenaway. Each calendar comes in its own own mailing envelope, and all four fit into a single slipcase. Few of the original calendars have survived to the present day. Originally published in 1884 by George Routledge, London. The beautiful drawings would appeal to most ages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30580. $30 AUD.

108. Griffiths, Lexie; Loam, Arthur S. (music) (1949). Along the Track: Little Tunes for Young Pianists [Imperial Edition, no 543: Plate B.4815]. Melbourne: Allan & Co. 12 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, stapled (staples rusted), spine repaired, pages little creased, covers & pages little toned & foxed, few page corners creased, minor edgewear & pencil annotation, owner's written name front cover. Sheet music for eight tunes: The Walk - The Kookaburra - The Green Frog - The Grasshopper - The Lady Bird - Mary Jane - Rain - Bedtime. (Copyright date, 1949.). Our Book No: 17033. $10 AUD.

109. Gurney, John (1982). Margaret Tarrant and Her Pictures. London: Medici Society. 24 pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, stapled, colour & black & white text-photos, spine little creased, minor edgewear corners. This children's book shows some of the best loved pictures by Margaret Tarrant, the English illustrator and children's author. The inside rear cover has a brief biography. The beautiful illustrations are very special and will delight adults and children alike. ISBN/ASIN: 0855030631. Our Book No: 30114. $15 AUD.

110. Gurr, Robin (1955). Red Pepper: The Story of an Australian Horse (Reprint ed). Sydney: Australasian Publishing Company. 86 pp. Paperback, good plus condition, flexible green cloth covers, black & white drawings, edges covers little frayed, corner tips covers & few pages little creased, spine ends little worn, pages lightly toned, possible library marks front endpapers (label removal), minor edgewear. This reader for young adults, written and illustrated by Robin Gurr, is about a pony named Red Pepper who grew into a fine race horse. In his later years he was owned by a girl who loved horses, and he found a new friend in a Dalmatian dog, but he had many adventures on his way to a better future. A wonderful story inspired by "Triple Glass". Our Book No: 29119. $20 AUD.

111. Guy, H.; Guy, C.; Paris, Alfred (illustrator) (1897). Le Roman d'un Petit Marin (2nd ed) [Bibliotheque des Ecoles et des Families]. Paris: Librarie Hachette et Cie. 272 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, very good condition, original pictorial red cloth cover (spine ends chipped), black & white engravings, all edges gilt, some foxing (mainly near edges of some pages), blotchy patches rear cloth cover (small section board exposed), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Heavy (1.1 Kg), and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. Second edition. A children's maritime adventure set in Brittany [France], North Africa, India and Indo-China [Indochina]. Our Book No: 1851. $50 AUD.

112. Ham, Olive M. (1958). Nightingale Cottage [Snowdrop Series]. London: Pickering & Inglis. 64 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), colour frontispiece, pages lightly toned, front flyleaf little creased, small marks few pages, edges lightly foxed, edges reverse side jacket lightly foxed (small loss spine ends, flap price-clipped), award bookplate front free flyleaf, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. This charming story for young adults by Olive M. Ham is about a girl named Penny, living in Africa, but she has to return to England to be educated. It is a big change for her and she feels sad for a time, but she falls in love with Nightingale Cottage, which is to be her home for awhile. Penny learns so much about bees, their habits, their honeycombs and their business organisation. Penny also learns to care for a Golden Hampster. (Award bookplate is St Anne's Sunday School, Ryde, 1958.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CK3US. Our Book No: 23573. $20 AUD.

113. Harbach, Otto; Hirsch, Louis A. (music); Dale, Ena (vocal); Hall, Harry (staged by) (1921). Hugh J. Ward Presents: The O'Brien Girl: Learn to Smile. London / Sydney: Chappell & Co. 6 pp. Paperback large quarto, very good condition, looseleaf, little fading edges front cover, minor edgewear & tiny tears, rubber stamp, owner's written name. Scarce Australian printing. Sheet music from Hugh J. Ward's company of comedians, being one hit (Learn to Smile: Eloise, Willie, Larrie and Boys and Girls) from nine listed hits for the musical "The O'Brien Girl". (Copyright date, 1921.). Our Book No: 17851. $15 AUD.

114. Harborne, Thomas (1939). Business Principles for Secondary Schools Part II (Second Year) (Reprint ed). Sydney: Shakespeare Head. 68 pp. Paperback, flexible covers, good condition, figures, tables, pages & edges lightly toned, cover edges lightly frayed, light foxing edges & few pages, covers & spine lightly faded & rubbed & marked, front cover corner & few pages little creased, minor edgewear, rubber stamps, owner's written names & dates flyleaf. A collectible Australian school textbook. The book covers: carriage of goods by land, carriage of goods by sea, the common carrier, money and banking, paper money, functions of a modern bank, cheques, letters of credit, guarantees, the card and loose-leaf systems, petty cash, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, agents. A great book to take you back to the 30s and revisit or learn how the education system worked then in comparison to now. Our Book No: 27657. $15 AUD.

115. Harris, John (1982). A Visit to the Bazaar (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 92 pp. Hardback small, very good condition, beige boards with black drawings covers, red cloth spine with gilt bands, colour plates, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book published in 1818 by printer John Harris. He used a new method in book production by using metal engraving for illustrations. This book, by an unidentified author, has 32 hand-coloured stipple engravings showing the stalls and activities of the merchants of the Soho Bazaar. The book is about four children who visit the bazaar in Soho Square, London with their parents. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30584. $30 AUD.

116. Harris, Joel Chandler (1905). Nights with Uncle Remus, by the Author of "Uncle Remus", with Illustrations [Cole's Special Edition]. Melbourne: E. W. Cole. 312 pp. Paperback, very good condition, black & white drawings (including frontispiece), pages toned (cover lightly toned), spine repaired (black cloth, original spine laid down), some edgewear. (Estimated date, 1900s, Trove catalogue.) Classic tales told by the old Georgian African-American slave, featuring Brer Rabbit, Brer Bar, Brer Fox and and their animal friends. (Scarce Australian reprint, by the eccentric Melbourne bookseller, E. W. Cole, with two extra shops in Sydney, and one in Adelaide.). Our Book No: 17167. $80 AUD.

117. Harrison, Lyn; Slim, Lady (foreword) (1961). Clippy is the Story of a Little Poodle Dog Living in London. Sydney: Oswald Ziegler Publications. 47 pp. Hardback square, no jacket, pictorial cover, good condition, black & white drawings, cover corners bumped, small scuff mark rear cover, base spine lightly worn, boards lightly marked, few small stains edges, inner hinge little split (pages firm), minor insect damage front cover, edges & pages lightly toned, autograph (author's written front free flyleaf). This charming story is told by Clippy, a poodle who found a home with the author and her husband. The drawings and the way Clippy explains his thoughts on any topic and situation he finds himself in are very amusing. Our Book No: 26102. $15 AUD.

118. Hart, E. Gertrude; Hart, Annie A.; Holgate, T. W. (illustrator) (1902). At the Bend of the Creek: A Story of Australia. London: S. W. Partridge & Co. 127 pp. Hardback small (19.0 x 13.2 cm), no jacket, very good condition, blue pictorial cloth cover, full-page black & white drawings (including frontispiece), cloth cover little flecked, new endpapers, pages toned as usual (some heavy toned spots & few edge tears), corner tip one page creased, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, written prize dedication front free flyleaf. A classic Australian romance novel for young adults. A new teacher, Dora Carlton comes to the school and causes a considerable stir among the menfolk. Plus 24p publisher's catalogue of popular illustrated books. Muir 3327. Gertude Hart is an Edwardian Australian writer of young adult stories. Sydney Inner West interest, dedication reads: "Awarded to Hilda Tucker (Lucker?) for General Proficiency. Supt Public School Annandale, J. Warren, Mistress." (No date, but 1902, Trove and date of written dedication.) Our Book No: 14262. $120 AUD.

119. Hawker, Ruth M. (1950). Heather at Magpie Creek [Leighton Series]. Melbourne: Geoffrey Cumberlege / Oxford University Press. 111 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), pages toned, minor foxing endpapers, small edge tears jacket (small piece missing top edge, scuff marks rear cover, edgewear, flap price-clipped, faint foxing reverse side), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (acetate). This Australian story for young adults tells of the visit made by Heather Wayne to her Uncle Dick's sheep station at Magpie Creek in "real bush country". It gives a first-hand picture of life on a sheep station in the outback, with which the author is well acquainted. Our Book No: 26714. $15 AUD.

120. Hawkins, Sheila (1944). The Bear Brothers' Holiday (1st ed). London: Oxford University Press (OUP). Unnum 28 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, pictorial cover, illustrated pastedowns, fair plus condition, colour drawings, corners covers lightly worn & bumped, slight loss spine ends, faint foxing & rubbing edges, owner's written name title page. A wonderful collectible children's story about the bears who take a holiday and the adventures they have. Big Bear and Little Bear have had one book written about them, called "The Bear Brothers". They also appeared in "Farmer's Weekly" in the children's section. Our Book No: 26215. $20 AUD.

121. Haynes, Ambrose (1958). A Holiday with Aunt Jessica [Sunshine Series, no 35]. London: Pickering & Inglis. 91 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), frontispiece, pages toned, slight loss corners & spine ends jacket (edge tears, light stains reverse side, sticker front flap), presentation bookplate. This novel for young adults by Ambrose Haynes is set in Holland. Life in Middleberg, and on the canals, is well described with three girls having an exhilarating time in the quaint land of bulbs, windmills, dykes and clogs. ISBN/ASIN: B0000CK1TR. Our Book No: 25496. $15 AUD.

122. Haynes, Ambrose (1962). Greta's Decision (1st ed). London: Pickering & Inglis. 160 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in very good dustjacket), colour frontispiece, small mark top edge, light foxing edges, pages & endpapers toned, small edge tears jacket (sticker front flap), bookplate. This novel for young adults is a sequel to "Greta's Dream". The story is set in the little Swiss mountain village of Morshach. (Presentation bookplate, St Anne's Sunday School, Ryde, 1966.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CLNQR. Our Book No: 25905. $12 AUD.

123. Hepworth, T. S. (1948). Castaways of the Monoboola. Sydney: Dymock's Book Arcade. 213 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in fair dustjacket), pages toned, small edge tears jacket (small piece missing top spine, base spine chipped, corners missing, edgewear, spine marked), inner hinge split (pages firm), corners little bumped, covers little rubbed, light stain fore-edge & bottom edge few pages, bookshop label inside front cover, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. This Australian adventure story for boys, by T. S. Hepworth, about two boys who were transported early last century, to the penal colony at Brisbane, but are wrecked on the voyage, cast ashore on the coast and fall into the hands of the Aborigines. They learn to live as natives do. They are rescued and pardoned. A story full of adventure and action and a strong educational value because it has some history of how Aborigines lived. The age range stated is 10 to 15 years. Our Book No: 30892. $25 AUD.

124. Hicks, John; Wann, Harry (illustrator); Cayley, Neville W. (foreword) (1945). Girriki, Teller of Tales: A Series of Aboriginal Myths and Legends for Children. Sydney: Merrytoys Pty Ltd / Associated Newspapers. 31 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, single-colour drawings, pages toned, top corner tip front cover & few pages creased, small edge tears covers repaired, centre page spread loose, some edgewear. A collectible children's picture book about Australian Aboriginal myths: The coming of fire, the coming of wind, the coming of water, the battle with the evil spirits, the fate of the frogmouth, and the bird monster. (No date, but 1945, Trove.) Our Book No: 17082. $30 AUD.

125. Hogarth, Ann (1952). The Green Muffin Book [Muffin Books]. London: University of London Press. 95 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, fair condition only, pictorial board cover, black & white & colour drawings, endpapers & edges lightly foxed, corners bumped & worn, edgewear, wear along spine edges, slight loss spine ends, cover edges rubbed, rear cover little rubbed & marked, pages lightly toned, few marks & toned spots some pages, pencil drawings rear blank page, colour drawing rear pastedown (impressions facing page). A book of stories, games, puzzles, cartoons, things to make, verse, and hobby pages from the 1950s. They have some exciting and unusual adventures. Muffin and his friends are Hogarth puppets which were part of a television show in Britain. They first appeared in an edition of For The Children broadcast on 20th October, 1946. They became Britain's best-known puppet company at home and abroad. Our Book No: 30897. $25 AUD.

126. Holme, Bryan (1977). The Kate Greenaway Book: A Collection of Illustration, Verse and Text. London: Penguin Books. 138 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, very good condition, colour & black & white text-drawings, minor edgewear, corner tips front & rear cover little scuffed, top corner front cover creased, faint toning edges. Bryan Holme presents this beautiful book that tells life the life of Kate Greenaway, as well as a selection from her famous children’s works. Both words and pictures of the famous British children's writer & artist, some never before published, are arranged for readers of all ages to enjoy. ISBN/ASIN: 0140045198. Our Book No: 30243. $15 AUD.

127. Honey, Madeleine (1947). Diana. Sydney, Edgecliff: Bilson. 292 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, fair condition only, covers little slanted, pages toned, spine edges rubbed, small tear bottom edge single page, top edge foxed, corners & bottom edge covers little rubbed, some edgewear. This Australian story for young adults is about a girl named Diana and her family who live at Wattawarra, and though the small township is only 50 miles from Sydney, it felt like they lived hundreds of miles outback because it felt very lonely. Their mother had died suddenly a couple of years before, and their father has the help of a lady called Pat. Diana has many adventures along the way including running away before the story ends happily. (No date, but about 1947, Trove.). Our Book No: 30901. $20 AUD.

128. Hopwood, Graham (1955). Art Student's Handbook. Melbourne: Graham Hopwood. 96 pp. Paperback small quarto, card covers, good plus condition, black & white drawings & text-photos, edges lightly foxed, crease bottom edge cover & few pages, pages lightly toned, minor insect damage front cover & first page, minor edgewear. Textbook by former art teacher, Melbourne Teacher's College. A concise book dealing with the study of art, architecture, sculpture, industrial art, commercial art and the printing processes from the earliest times to the present day. Our Book No: 25257. $10 AUD.

129. Hughes, Cledwyn; Foreman, Michael (illustrator) (1969). The King who Lived on Jelly and Other Stories (Special Australian ed). London / Sydney: Routledge & Kegan / New Century Press. 186 pp. Paperback, good plus condition, purple & white illustrated flexible covers, black & white drawings (many full-page), edges lightly foxed, pages lightly toned, rear white cover marked (small scuffed spot), few bottom page corners creased, some edgewear, rubber stamps. A British school reader containing 16 short stories that have interesting titles such as: The Seller of Sunshine and Controller of Rainbows, The Lamb with the Tongue of Gold, and Five Good Dogs with Cold Noses. (Purchased from school library sale.). Our Book No: 30034. $20 AUD.

130. Huson, Rae; Campbell, Peter (illustrator) (1971). Boat Day (Reprint ed) [Ready to Read Series]. Adelaide: Methuen Educational / Griffin Press (Printer). 60 pp. Paperback small octavo, flexible cover, very good condition, colour drawings, spine ends little scuffed, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear corners, rubber stamps. The stories in this school reader for the Department of Education, New South Wales, are: No More Swimming, Boat Day, The Bluebird, The Circus, Wiri the Clown. (Originally published, 1964.). ISBN/ASIN: 0423856308. Our Book No: 29790. $20 AUD.

131. Hutchens, Frank (1936). Four Musical Cameos [Imperial Edition no. 390: Plate: B2938]. Melbourne: Allan & Co. 14 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, card cover, stapled (rusted), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. (Copyright date, 1936.) Sheet music for four songs (for young adults): Gavotte - Lullaby - Goblins - When Children Play. Our Book No: 16198. $15 AUD.

132. Infants Reading Committee, Department of Education; Morris, Katherine (illustrator) (1955). A Book to Read. Sydney: Department of Education, New South Wales (NSW). 32 pp. Paperback small wide octavo, very good condition, blue flexible cover (spine flecked, top corner tip creased front cover), stapled pamphlet (staples little rusted), colour drawings, minor edgewear & fraying. Children's reader for New South Wales (NSW) schools. Word list at the rear. Cover illustration: Girl, boy, dog and child sitting on front steps (boy reading book). (No date, but 1955, Trove.). Our Book No: 4312. $20 AUD.

133. Infants Reading Committee, Department of Education; Morris, Katherine (illustrator) (1957). It's Fun to Read. Sydney: Department of Education, New South Wales (NSW). 40 pp. Paperback wide trade, very good plus condition, flexible red covers, stapled, colour drawings, minimal edgewear. This booklet is the third unit of a series issued by the N.S.W. Department of Education for kindergarten, first and second grades. The book introduces a new family whose activities extend beyond home and school. Cover design: large duck reading a book to a baby duck, chicken, puppy, and a kitten. (No date, but 1957, or later reprint. 1 of 3 available copies.). Our Book No: 29104. $20 AUD.

134. Infants Reading Committee, Department of Education; Morris, Katherine (illustrator) (1962). Stories to Read. Sydney: Department of Education, New South Wales (NSW). 32 pp. Paperback small wide octavo, good plus condition, blue flexible cover (little flecked & marked), stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), colour drawings, tide marks bottom corner rear cover (previous water contact now dry), minor edgewear & fraying. Estimated date: 1962 (Trove catalogue). Children's reader for New South Wales (NSW) schools. Stories about the circus and the farm. Word list at the rear. Cover illustration: Girl and boy on roundabout horse. Our Book No: 1669. $15 AUD.

135. Ireland, Doreen (1938). Margery: The Mystery. London: Epworth Press. 159 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), frontispiece, jacket chipped (small closed tears, rear cover marked), cover corners lightly bumped, edges & pages toned. First edition. A collectible mystery story for young adults by Doreen Ireland. This is a story of school and guiding, with the added interest of a mystery which is sustained to the very end of the book. (No date but 1938, Worldcat. Pseudonym for Doreen Mildred Douglas Lord.) ISBN/ASIN: B001RMMWD8. Our Book No: 26393. $18 AUD.

136. James, H. R. (Harry) (1945). Birds with their Own Nests Agree Theirs is the Best that Could Possibly Be [Southern Series]. Adelaide: H. R. James & Co,. 18 pp. Paperback large wide octavo, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, colour full-page drawings, pages lightly toned, few marks covers, creases along spine (little worn), few staples lightly rusted, middle page spread LOOSE (other pages firm), some edgewear. A charming Australian children's picture book, published by H. R. James of Adelaide, about our fascinating Australian birds. The beautiful birds in this very special book all build a nest that they think is the best one by far. (One of 'The Southern Series', by Harry James. Muir 3736. No date, but 1945, Trove.). Our Book No: 40359. $30 AUD.

137. Johns, Captain W. E.; Stead, illustrator (1952). Biggles Works It Out: A Story of Air Detective-Inspector Bigglesworth and His Comrades of the Air Police (Reprint ed). London: Hodder & Stoughton. 192 pp. Hardback small, dustjacket, very good condition (in fair dustjacket), red cloth covers, sepia & single-colour plates (including frontispiece portrait), black & white vignettes, edges little foxed, pieces missing top edge & base spine jacket (front flap large-clipped affecting text, small edge tears, reverse side little toned & foxed), edgewear, old price marks (small biro mark), minimal annotation front flyleaf (few digits), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Detective Air Inspector Biggles and colleagues track down gold nuggets stolen from an Australian mining town. The investigation takes him to France and Algeria. (Second impression, originally published 1951.) ISBN/ASIN: B0000CI1XB. Our Book No: 4164. $20 AUD.

138. Johns, Captain W. E.; Stead, Leslie (illustrator) (1953). Biggles in the Blue (1st ed). Leicester: Brockhampton Press. 192 pp. Hardback small, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, patterned cream cloth cover (spine little toned), colour plates (including frontispiece), edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, old price marks front pastedown, bookshop rubber stamp. Biggles and his comrades rush to find secret Nazi documents hidden in the Caribbean (Jamaica area) before the Germans recover them. (First edition: Brockhampton Press, 1953.). ISBN/ASIN: B0000CIL6T. Our Book No: 17320. $20 AUD.

139. Johns, Captain W. E.; Stead, Leslie (illustrator) (1953). Biggles and the Black Raider: Another Adventure of Air Detective-Inspector Bigglesworth and His Air Police (1st ed). London: Hodder & Stoughton. 192 pp. Hardback small, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, patterned red cloth cover, colour plates, endpaper map, edges lightly foxed, minor edgewear, old price marks front pastedown. Biggles and his comrades take on an urgent assignment in Central Africa (Kenya area) in search of the elusive Cetezulu, a major African poacher known as "The Black Elephant". Our Book No: 17321. $25 AUD.

140. Johnson, Phyllis; Elder, Jean (1946). Robbie's Trip to Fairyland. Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 36 pp. Hardback square quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, thick pictorial board cover (black cloth spine, covers staples), full-page colour drawings, sepia (brown-tinted drawings), rubbed patch top edge inside front cover, pages lightly toned (notably first & last page), minor edgewear & scuffing. (Estimated date, 1946, Trove.) Children's picture story in which Robbie, lying in bed, is visited by an elf who takes him to visit Fairyland. Muir 3792. Our Book No: 17541. $30 AUD.

141. Johnson, Phyllis; Elder, Jean (1950). Robbie's Birthday Wish. Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 36 pp. Hardback square quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, thick pictorial board cover (olive cloth spine, concealed staples), full-page colour drawings, sepia (brown-tinted drawings), pages lightly toned (notably first & last page), minor edgewear & scuffing. Children’s picture story in which Robbie is granted his birthday wish to visit Fairyland. (Muir 3793. No date, but 1950, Trove.). Our Book No: 17539. $30 AUD.

142. Johnston, Harold C. (1944). The Voice of the Bush (2nd impression ed). Brisbane: Enid Stewart Delalande / The Worker Newspaper (Printer). 62 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, fair condition only (but complete), condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single colour drawings, full-page colour drawings, black & white text-photos, pages lightly toned, light foxing some pages, light foxing & toning covers, corners covers & some pages creased, spine worn, tide marks (previous water contact now dry) rear cover & fore-edge last few pages, small edge tears few pages, non-author written & dated dedication front flyleaf. This charming Australian children's picture story in rhyme is about our fascinating Australian animals. The main character is called Jim. He becomes friendly with a kookaburra, and along the way learns that the Australian animals are going to revolt about being hunted by humans for so many years Our Book No: 40356. $20 AUD.

143. Johnston, Harold C. (1945). The Voice of the Bush (3rd impression ed). Brisbane: Enid Stewart Delalande / The Worker Newspaper (Printer). 62 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings, full-page colour drawings, black & white text-photos, pages lightly toned, minimal foxing some pages, light foxing covers, corners covers creased, staples rusted, some edgewear corner tips. Charming Australian children's picture story in verse about our fascinating Australian animals. The main character is called Jim. He becomes friendly with a kookaburra, and along the way learns that the Australian animals are going to revolt about being hunted by humans for so many years Our Book No: 40357. $30 AUD.

144. Kauter, Frank (1946). Over the Hills and Far Away. Sydney: John Sands. 220 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, thick pictorial board cover, lacks title page presumably as issued, colour drawings, pages lightly toned, edgewear spine & corners (showing boards), child's scribble rear cover. Children's picture book about farm animals and a goblin, with text in verse. Seven stories: Timothy John - The green goblin - It looks like rain - The old man's stick - Peter Rabbitt - Adventurers three - Gum leaf symphonies. (No date, but 1946, Trove.). Our Book No: 17586. $10 AUD.

145. Kaye, E. W. (1945). Possum Bother [An Uncle Ted's Tale]. Sydney: E. W. Kaye / Hollander & Govett (Printer). 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings, staples rusted, pages lightly toned, light foxing title page, few marks some pages, covers little creased (corner tips creased), spine LOOSE at bottom staple (spine worn), some edgewear, name in biro front cover, light pencil annotation inside front cover. A charming Australian children's picture book about the adventures of a possum who finds his way into Mrs Brown's house. The delightful verse and drawings by the author make this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 6080. Estimated date, 1940s, Trove.). Our Book No: 40352. $20 AUD.

146. Kaye, E. W. (1945). Boobook [An Uncle Ted's Tale]. Sydney: E. W. Kaye / Hollander & Govett (Printer). 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, thin card covers, stapled, single-colour drawings (black illustration on an orange or dark blue background), staples rusted, pages lightly toned, light foxing title page, few marks some pages, several small closed tears, covers creased, cover & page corners little creased, slight loss bottom corner rear cover, spine split at cover join, some edgewear, owner's name title page (crossed out black texta). A charming Australian children's picture book about the adventures of a boobook owl. The delightful drawings and verse make this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 778. Estimated date, 1945, Trove.). Our Book No: 40351. $20 AUD.

147. Kaye, E. W. (1945). The Koala Twins [An Uncle Ted's Tale]. Sydney: E. W. Kaye / F. Cunninghame & Co. (Printer). 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers, stapled, single-colour drawings, staples lightly rusted, pages lightly toned, light foxing title page, few marks some pages, covers little creased, spine rubbed & worn (little loss spine ends), some toning inside covers, some edgewear corners, non-author written name in biro front cover. A charming Australian children's picture book about the adventures of twin koalas who kept on getting mistaken for the other twin. The delightful drawings and verse makes this an ideal book for any age. (Muir 3872. Estimated date, 1940s, Trove.). Our Book No: 40353. $20 AUD.

148. Keene, Carolyn (1961). The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Revised, later reprint ed) [Nancy Drew Series]. New York: Grosset & Dunlap. 180 pp. Hardback small, very good condition, pictorial cover, black & white drawings, top corner front cover lightly rubbed, minor edgewear. Crime fiction for young adults. Nancy Drew and her friends become involved in solving a mystery at an old inn. ISBN/ASIN: 0448195046. Our Book No: 26944. $12 AUD.

149. Keyworth, Rev. Thos. (1881). Dick the Newsboy. Glasgow: Scottish Temperance League / John S. Marr & Sons. 62 pp. Hardback very small, embossed olive green cloth cover (gilt & black inlay, little mottled), good condition, few full-page drawings (including frontispiece), inner hinges split (pages firm), pages little toned & foxed, minor edgewear, bookplate (gift certificate) inside front cover. About a little boy who is a teetotaller, and his healthy and fulfiling lifestyle. Plus 8-page catalogue of temperance books at rear. Bookplate of Primitive Methodist Sabbath School, Forest Lodge (Sydney), dated 1883. Our Book No: 15608. $15 AUD.

150. Lamb, George; Findlay, Sheila A. M. (illustrator) (1957). Antonio: A Sicilian Boy (1st Australasian ed). London / Sydney: Australasian Publishing Co. / George G. Harrap & Co. 63 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, illustrated red flexible covers, black & white drawings, pages faintly toned, spine ends little frayed, minor edgewear. This delightful story for young adults is about a Sicilian boy named Antonio. He lived in the seaport of Catania, in the island of Sicily. His friends called him Toni. He was an orphan. His parents had been killed when their house in Messina was wrecked by an earthquake, Toni was rescued from the ruins and taken to his grandfathers home in Catania. This story follows his many adventures on his way to becoming a famous violinist. (A reader for New South Wales schools. Originally published, Harrap, 1954.). Our Book No: 29108A. $15 AUD.

151. Lanser, Edith (1948). Caroline Listens. Sydney: Australasian Publishing Co. Unnum pp. Hardback oblong small quarto, no jacket as issued, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page single-colour drawings, minor edgewear, small shop sticker, non-author written dedication. A scarce Australian children's picture story. Hand-written text written in a large and variable font. The story of a small girl Caroline and her cocker spaniel Billy Boy. She sings songs based on everyday sounds around the house and garden. Muir 4097. ("Anthony Horderns, Famous for Books" sticker.). Our Book No: 17112. $85 AUD.

152. Le Souef, A. S.; Cunningham, Walter (illustrator) (1955). The Brownie Twins: The Story of a Ringtail Family. Sydney: John Sands. 32 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good dustjacket), colour drawings (some full-page, including frontispiece), spine ends chipped, pages lightly toned, base rear cover jacket torn & repaired (minor insect damage, front flap creased, reverse side lightly foxed), non-author written dedication inside cover, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Children's picture story by A. S. Le Souef about the life and adventures of a ringtail possum mother and her babies. The story and beautiful illustrations will delight any child or adult who loves collecting children's books from this era. Illustrated by Walter Cunningham. (No date, but 1955, Trove.) (Written dedication reads: To Alan, with best wishes, from Auntie Lorna.). ISBN/ASIN: B001MQ1QJK. Our Book No: 21526. $25 AUD.

153. Lear, Edward (1982). A Book of Nonsense [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. Unnum pp. Hardback quarto, very good plus condition, colour cartoons, pictorial embossed blue cloth cover (gilt decoration & lettering), gilt edges, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Lear's famous book of nonsense verse was first published in 1846, and it was the first to popularize the format of limericks, a term however not commonly used until the 1890s. This facsimile is based on the Routledge colour edition of 1875. The cartoons are placed one or two per page, with one or two interleaved blank pages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16935. $45 AUD.

154. Lenehan, S. A. (Sidney A.) (1965). Composition: The Open Door to Upper Primary and First Year Composition. Sydney, Rockdale: School Projects. 64 pp. Paperback trade, card cover, good condition, faint tide marks edges many pages & rear cover (previous water contact now dry), pages lightly toned, otherwise very good condition. Children's reader for New South Wales (NSW) schools. About the principles of composition (written expression, choice of words, story telling), that is, more than just bad spelling and poor handwriting. SCARCE. SALE PRICE. (No date, but 1960s, Trove, but could be earlier, based on other School Project booklets.). . Our Book No: 2387. $10 AUD.

155. Leyden, Peter; Curtis, John L. (1965). The Visual Book of Australian Locusts (Locusts and Grasshoppers in Australia). Sydney: Peter Leyden Publishing House. 8 pp. Paperback quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet, black & white & single-colour drawings, inside cover lightly toned, owner's written name cover. A picture book for children and young adults about locusts. Text by Leyden, layout and art by Curtis. One booklet in a series. (No date for the series, but 1965, Trove). Our Book No: 2143. $15 AUD.

156. Leyland, Eric (1955). Red Lawson and the Sons of the Desert (1st ed). London: Hutchinson. 206 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good plus condition (in good plus dustjacket), frontispiece, front free flyleaf little thinned (sticker removal, old price marks), light foxing edges & few pages, minor edgewear jacket (some foxing reverse side, slight loss top corner, few tiny edge tears, flap price-clipped), sticker, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. (First edition. Estimated date, 1955, Worldcat.) Novel for young adults by English writer. Red Lawson and his Lambs - always ready to assist Scotland Yard or the Foreign Office in an unofficial capacity when trouble starts - track down the Kalifa, the Sons of the Desert organization that threatens trouble and even revolution in the fictional Arab state of Vahret. (Sticker of Anthony Hordern's department store.). Our Book No: 24662. $15 AUD.

157. Lister, Gladys; Abbott, Joyce (illustrator) (1942). Grandpuff and Leafy (Unstated 1st ed). Sydney: Marchant & Co. 56 pp. Hardback wide octavo, pictorial cover, good plus condition, black & white drawings (some full-page), full-page colour drawings (including frontispiece), pages & covers lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear (particularly spine ends), old price marks. Collectible children's picture story. Undated first edition. Decorations by the author and Joyce Abbott. Dedicated to Lady Gowrie, and to every child with a Soldier Daddy. Pagination includes plates. Last page is list of six other books by Gladys Lister. Our Book No: 14782. $15 AUD.

158. Lister, Gladys; Abbott, Joyce (illustrator) (1943). Grandpuff and Leafy (2nd impression ed). Sydney: Marchant & Co. 56 pp. Hardback wide octavo, pictorial cover, very good condition, sepia (brown-tinted) text, full-page colour drawings (including frontispiece), black & white drawings (some full-page, colouring by child single drawing), spine covered staples (rusted), pages & covers lightly toned as usual, bottom corners covers little bumped, some edgewear, non-author written dedication. Collectible children's picture story. Undated first edition. Decorations by the author and Joyce Abbott. Dedicated to Lady Gowrie, and to every child with a Soldier Daddy. Pagination includes plates. Last page lists six other books by Gladys Lister. Our Book No: 14782A. $15 AUD.

159. Liversidge, M. A. (1907). Elementary Botany. London: Blackie & Son. 128 pp. Hardback very small, no jacket as issued, very good condition, red cloth cover (black lettering), figures, sticker mark front cover, minimal foxing few pages, minor edgewear. (Estimated date, 1907, Trove catalogue & Worldcat.) A much better preserved copy than usual of this little illustrated British school textbook. Our Book No: 14607. $25 AUD.

160. Loam, Arthur S. (1951). Playhour Pieces: Piano Pieces for Little Hands with Big Notes [Imperial Edition No. 1004: Plate B8770]. Melbourne: Allans Music (Australia). 24 pp. Paperback folio, stapled (little rusted), very good condition, black & white cartoons, minimal foxing & scratches covers. (Copyright, 1951.) Sheet music - small pieces suitable for children: Clockwork Train; Fireworks; Humming Top; Koala Bear; Marching Tin Soldiers; My Yacht; Scooter; Sick Doll; Sleeping Doll; Swing; Toy Piano. Our Book No: 14729. $20 AUD.

161. Lyne, Nairda (1983). Granny Stayput. Hobart: National Trust of Australia (Tasmania). 32 pp. Paperback small square quarto, very good condition, black & white drawings (colour front cover), bottom corner tip front cover creased, some edgewear. Granny O'Grady lives with her grey tabby cat, Albert in a tiny terrace. She refuses to move when the council wants to bulldoze her house for a carpark. A scarce, delightful children's story for all ages; the black & white drawings make this a very special story. SCARCE. ISBN/ASIN: 0909575096. Our Book No: 20577. $15 AUD.

162. MacCallum, J.; Dowman, Walter (illustrator) (1943). Australian Animals. Sydney: Currawong Press. 70 pp. Paperback small quarto, good plus condition, card covers (concealed staples), full-page black & white drawings, fore-edge tears repaired first three pages (archival tape), light foxing inside covers & few pages, top corner tip front cover creased, minor loss base spine, spine little faded, few small closed tears, minor edgewear & creasing. This little children's picture book consists of a drawing, poem and text about 16 well-known Australian animals. The verses combine with the illustrations to make this a very interesting booklet that will appeal to anyone wanting to learn about Australia's fascinating wildlife. (Muir 4424. No date, but 1943, Trove.) Our Book No: 28361. $20 AUD.

163. MacCallum, J. ; Dowman, Walter (illustrator) (1943). Australian Animals. Sydney: Currawong Publishing Co. / Commercial Printing Company 70 pp. Paperback small wide quarto, good condition, thin card pictorial covers (concealed staples), black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, light foxing edges & some pages, light toning covers, spine worn, slight loss base front cover at join, tide marks (previous water contact now dry) fore-edge last few pages, small edge tears few pages, corner tips front cover missing, inside covers lightly toned, rear cover marked & lightly foxed, some edgewear corners, few pencil ticks contents page. A charming Australian children's picture story about our fascinating Australian animals. Each illustration has a verse and the story about the animal. The writer and illustrator both love Australian animals and hope that the readers will understand our wonderful animals when they read this fascinating book. (Muir 4424. No date, but 1943, Trove.). Our Book No: 40358. $20 AUD.

164. Macdonald, George; Colborne-Veel, Mary (adapter) (1943). The Giant's Heart [Whitcombe's Story Books]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 32 pp. Paperback, good condition, card cover, black & white drawings, corner clipped front cover (few edge tears repaired, staples rusted), pages lightly toned, minor edgewear & foxing. No 306 in this series for ages 8 to 10 years. A story for children, originally published in this format, 1922. Adapted from George Macdonald, by Mary Colborne-Veel. (Estimated date, 1943, McLaren no. 306c, G2583.). Our Book No: 16951. $15 AUD.

165. Macintyre, Ella; Smith, J. Warren (illustrator) (1936). Pin Money (1st ed). Sydney: Shakespeare Head Press. 104 pp. Paperback wide square octavo, dustjacket, card covers, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white drawings, jacket chipped (tiny hole spine, lightly toned, minor foxing, edge tears), pages & edges lightly toned & foxed, inner hinge little split (all pages firm), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. An Australian story book for older children. Billy and Valerie are two children in the Queensland sheep country. Their adventures with men, women, sheep, and horses, and the happy story of how their temporary troubles were solved as a result of their adventures make this a fun-filled adventure story. Our Book No: 27735. $35 AUD.

166. MacLean, Ann; Barton, Art (illustrator) (1950). Sinky Boo [SinkyBoo]. Sydney: Press Feature Service. 32 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, stapled, pictorial thick card covers & pages, single-colour drawings (few faintly coloured in by child). few full-page colour drawings, spine little rubbed, edges little foxed, staples rusted, corners creased, few marks front cover, minimal insect damage front cover, rear cover marked, some edgewear, minimal pencil impressions top corner tip front cover. A scarce and delightful children's book by Ann MacLean, about a cheeky possum named SinkyBoo who manages to get in to all kinds of mischief. The story is told in verses which will appeal to most ages. Illustrated by Art Barton, who also is known for his comics and Luna Park art. (No date, but 1947 or 1950, Trove. Not in Muir. A scarce book.). Our Book No: 40350. $50 AUD.

167. Majerova, Marie; Svolinsky, Karel (1955). O Slepicce a Kohoutkovi [The Hen and the Cockerel]. Praha [Prague]: Stani Nakladatelstvi Detske Knihy [Public Children's Books Publishing Company]. Unnum 24 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, board cover (green cloth spine), very good condition, colour drawings, corners little bumped, minor edgewear. A delightful children's picture story in the Czech language. Our Book No: 15455. $30 AUD.

168. Malcolm, Penelope (1945). A Holiday at the Seaside. City Not Stated: Publisher Not Stated [Valentine]. 10 pp. Paperback narrow quarto, very good condition, stapled pamphlet (novelty design, human shape), colour & sepia (brown-coloured) drawings, corner rear cover creased, minor edgewear, owner's written name. Peggie and her dog Laddie and companions play on the beach. Text in verse. (Not listed in Trove. Estimated date, 1940s. This novelty booklet has drawings that are similar in style - but not shape - to the book "A Holiday at the Seaside" by Penelope Malcolm, published by Valentine Publishing, Melbourne, 1940s, 3 copies of which are listed in in Trove.). Our Book No: 14614. $50 AUD.

169. Maltby, G. B.; Maltby, Peg (illustrator) (1945). Pip and Pepita in Goblinland (1st & only ed). Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 32 pp. Hardback wide octavo, no jacket, good condition, full-page colour drawings, small sepia (brown-tinted) drawings, pictorial board covers (little marked & edges little creased), stapled (covered by red cloth spine as issued), bottom edge chipped, some toned spots & creasing pages, pages lightly toned as usual (few small edge tears), some edgewear, copy 1. First & only edition. A collectible Australian children's picture story by G. B. Maltby, illustrated by Peg Maltby, about the adventures of two mice. (Muir 4747. No date, but 1945, Trove. The first of three Pip and Pepita titles by Peg Maltby.). ISBN/ASIN: B072QBW6CL. Our Book No: 12509. $20 AUD.

170. Maltby, G. B.; Maltby, Peg (illustrator) (1945). Pip and Pepita in Goblinland (1st & only ed). Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 32 pp. Hardback wide octavo, no jacket, very good condition, full-page colour drawings, small sepia (brown-tinted) drawings, pictorial board covers (top corner front cover little creased), stapled (covered by red cloth spine, little torn top & bottom ends), pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear, internally excellent, copy 2. First & only edition. A collectible Australian children's picture story by G. B. Maltby, illustrated by Peg Maltby, about the adventures of two mice. (Muir 4747. No date, but 1945, Trove. The first of three Pip and Pepita titles by Peg Maltby.). ISBN/ASIN: B072QBW6CL. Our Book No: 12509A. $35 AUD.

171. Maltby, Peg (1945). Pepita's Party (1st & only ed). Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 32 pp. Hardback wide octavo, no jacket as issued, fair condition only (reading copy), pictorial board cover (little marked & scuffed), stapled (covered by black cloth strip as issued), full-page colour drawings, small sepia (brown-tinted) drawings, one page torn (non-archival tape repair not rusted), cover corners bumped (exposing boards), tide marks (previous water contact now dry) bottom corner pages, some edgewear. A collectible Australian children's picture story about the adventures of two mice, Pepita and Pip, and their family hold an elegant Christmas Party. (No date, but 1945, Trove.) Our Book No: 17628. $15 AUD.

172. Maltby, Peg (1948). Meet Mr Cobbledick! Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 32 pp. Paperback square quarto, no jacket (missing), good plus condition, thick pictorial board covers, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, spiral binding (covered by tan cloth spine as issued, spine ends worn), covers little creased & scuffed (top corner covers creased), few faint marks title page, pages faintly toned, some edgewear. First & only edition. A collectible Australian children's picture story about Paul and his adventures with Archie Cobbledick the gnome. Muir 4656. (No date, but 1948, Trove. The scarce dustjacket is missing. Exists in three states: this one has a tan cloth binding.) Our Book No: 16177. $40 AUD.

173. Maltby, Peg (1948). Meet Mr Cobbledick! Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 32 pp. Paperback square quarto, no jacket (missing), good condition, thick pictorial board covers, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, spiral binding (covered by olive cloth spine as issued, worn, notably spine ends), covers corners creased, scuff mark rear cover, some edgewear, all drawings colored by child, non-author written dedication inside front cover, copy 2. First & only edition. A collectible Australian children's picture story about Paul and his adventures with Archie Cobbledick the gnome. Muir 4656. (No date, 1948, Trove. The scarce dustjacket is missing. Exists in three states: this one has the scarcer olive or green-grey cloth spine. ) Our Book No: 16177A. $25 AUD.

174. Maltby, Peg (1950). Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 16 pp. Paperback oblong octavo, very good condition, stapled (rusted), full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, covers little creased, minor edgewear. A scarce children's classic tale retold by Australian writer and artist Peg Maltby, and illustrated with her delightful full-page colour drawings, which are interleaved within text. (Muir 4766. No date, but 1950, Trove & Kalgoorlie Miner review.). Our Book No: 16187. $75 AUD.

175. Maltby, Peg (1950). Little Red Riding Hood. Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd. 16 pp. Paperback oblong octavo, very good condition, stapled (rusted), full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, edge tear rear cover repaired, covers little creased, minor edgewear. A scarce children's classic tale retold by Australian writer and artist Peg Maltby, and illustrated with her delightful full-page colour drawings, which are interleaved with text. (Muir 4765. No date, but 1950, Trove.). Our Book No: 16188. $75 AUD.

176. Maltby, Peg (1961). Peg's Fairy Book: Written and Illustrated by Peg Maltby (5th ed) [Pegs Fairy Book]. Melbourne, Moorabbin: P. C. Grosser & Co. 64 pp. Hardback folio (32.6 x 23.4 cm), very good condition (in very good dustjacket), paper-covered board covers (pale tan cloth spine), full-page colour drawings, small black & white drawings, endpapers partly & faintly toned, minor edgewear jacket (small tear bottom rear cover). Unstated & scarce fifth edition (undated but 1961, Trove.) A desirable collectible children's book in immaculate condition, originally published in 1944. Muir 4745. The beautiful illustrations by the author will delight young and young-at-heart. The special stories are: The Fairy Queen's Dinner; - The Gown of Cobweb Lace - Wedding Bells - Bed Time - The Butterfly Princess - The Gum Drop Tree - Bella, the Witch - Magic Flowers - The First Peep - Pixie Houses - Fun Under the Sea - Painting the Leaves of Autumn - Riding on a Broomstick. (Earlier editions titled in part Pegs Fairy Book.). Our Book No: 16179. $125 AUD.

177. Maltby, Peg (1961). Ben and Bella in the Clouds (New ed). Melbourne, Moorabbin: P. C. Grosser & Co. 16 pp. Paperback folio, very good condition, card cover (stapled), black & white drawings, full-page colour drawings, minor edgewear. A delightful collectible children's book in the Ben and Bella series by Peg Maltby. (No date, but 1961. The cover of this edition emphasises clouds, whereas the first edition has an umbrella.). Our Book No: 17463. $60 AUD.

178. Maltby, Peg (1982). The Adventures of Ben and Bella. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 64 pp. Hardback small folio, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), blue cloth boards, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings (some full-page), tiny hole front cloth cover near spine (affects front free flyleaf), edge tears jacket (archival tape repairs reverse side), some edgewear. A delightful classic children’s picture story, written and illustrated by Peg Maltby. Follow the adventures of two happy pixies, They meet a lost mermaid, build a bush house to escape the summer heat, they help a mother bandicoot find her lost baby son, and they are not recused from the water by a duck who was too interested in dressing properly. Previously published as four separate books by Murphett, Melbourne, from 1947 to 1951: 'Ben and Bella', 'Ben and Bella in the Hills', 'Ben and Bella at the Beach', and 'Ben and Bella in the Gardens'. ISBN/ASIN: 0207146659. Our Book No: 12754. $30 AUD.

179. Maltby, P. (Peg) (1983). Nutchen of the Forest (New, reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 32 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour drawings (mostly full-page), illustrated endpapers, minor edgewear jacket (reverse side light foxing), spine ends lightly rubbed. This delightful Australian children's story by Peg Maltby has been reissued for a new generation. A little old lady Nutchen lives in a beautiful forest and looks after and rescues the wild birds and animals. The large drawings, also by Peg Maltby, will charm any age. A collectible Australian children's picture story. (Originally published 1945: this is the new 1977 edition by Angus & Robertson, reprinted in 1983.). ISBN/ASIN: 0207135223. Our Book No: 28767. $30 AUD.

180. Martin, Winifred (1959). The Three Kittens (U.K. ed). London: Blackie & Son. Unnum 28 pp. Hardback small quarto, pictorial boards, very good condition, black & white drawings, red cloth spine, light toning pages, cover corners rubbed, tiny chip bottom edge, minor foxing & marks, minor insect damage (title page, top edge rear board). A delightful collectible book about a tabby cat and her three charming kittens and their adventures (two of whom moved to new homes). The large drawings and easy-to-read text will delight any age. (No date, but either 1st UK [1949] or reissue [1959]. Originally published, 1948 in USA as Three Naughty Kittens.) Our Book No: 25728. $15 AUD.

181. Mason, Olive L.; Bell, Esme E. (illustrator) (1952). Peter Porter [John Sands' Pre-School and Kindergarten Series]. Sydney: John Sands. Unnum pp. Hardback oblong, good condition, pictorial board covers, blue spine strip covers staples (pieces missing spine ends), one page torn & repaired, minor foxing covers & front endpapers & edges (few larger patches), edgewear. (Estimated date, 1952, Trove catalogue.) Children's picture story about Peter, who works as a porter at Periwinkle Railway Station. Our Book No: 16169. $30 AUD.

182. Mass, Nuri (1966). The Wonderland of Nature (Reprint ed). Sydney, Summer Hill: The Writers' Press. 285 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, fair condition only (reading copy), pictorial green cloth cover, frontispiece portrait, black & white drawings, pages lightly toned (edges toned), boards marked (worn edge sections exposing boards, scuffed spots), printed autographs dedication page, owner's written name front cover. Nuri Mass tells the fascinating stories, for young adults, of insects, some other small animals, plants, the seashore, and remarkable everyday things, including rocks. About 60 stories in total, told in a humorous and popular style. Text and illustrations by Nuri Mass. (Frontispiece portrait of Tess and Chris, her children. Printed autographs of Nuri, Tess and Chris on dedication page.). Our Book No: 18076. $25 AUD.

183. Mass, Nuri; Mass, Celeste (illustrator) (1937). Australian Wild Flower Fairies (1st ed). Sydney: Shakespeare Head Press. 132 pp. Paperback tall trade, good condition, black & white drawings, faint toning pages, top corner tip rear cover creased, covers little faded (slight colour loss), small tear & crease bottom front cover & first few pages, minor edgewear. This very special book by Nuri Mass is for children and adults, the layman as well as botanist. Nuri introduces our wildflowers as individual identities along with a fairy, infinitely varied and delightful. A unique publication with all the plants having fairy-like qualities that will interest teachers and pupils. The excellent drawings and simple botanical descriptions are included to help teachers and pupils, and anyone interested to learn about Australian wildflowers. (Botanical illustrations by Nuri Mass, fairies by Celeste Mass.). Our Book No: 40917. $35 AUD.

184. Mass, Nuri; Mass, Celeste (illustrator) (1956). Where the Incas Trod (1st ed). Sydney, Summer Hill: The Writer’s Press. 233 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in fair dustjacket), dark beige board, dark brown title cover & spine (vignette front cover), black & white text-photos, drawings, map, pages lightly toned, top edge jacket creased (foxed, toned strip endpapers, few chips edges, few closed tears, reverse side lightly toned & foxed, corners little scuffed), light foxing edges, missing pieces top edge two pages (possibly uncut pages opened), autograph (author's written name front free flyleaf & loosely inserted card). This travel book for young adults by Nuri Mass is about the Incas of South America, who were one of the most mysterious of ancient civilizations. This is the story of a young woman, Celeste Mass, who left her Australian home and traveled halfway round the world to live with some of their 20th-century descendants. She lived among them for two years, in a tiny 'lost world'. Celeste, her Spanish husband and their small daughter, had fantastic experiences living among the Inca descendants. (Eagle on rock vignette on front cover. Autographed gift card loosely inserted. Complete reading copy.). Our Book No: 40922. $20 AUD.

185. Mass, Nuri; Mass, Celeste (illustrator) (1965). Many Paths, One Heaven. Sydney, Summer Hill: The Writer's Press. 128 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cover, black & white & single-colour drawings, light foxing edges, pages lightly toned, corners covers bumped & little rubbed, boards lightly marked, spine faded, written name biro free flyleaf. Nuri Mass tells the fascinating stories of the world's great religions, and of the people who founded them. The book will interest children, and young students and students. The religions covered are: Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Islam. (No date, but 1965, Trove.). Our Book No: 31033. $20 AUD.

186. Mass, Nurino; Mass, Tess (illustrator) (1966). China: The Waking Giant. Sydney, Summer Hill: The Writer's Press. 103 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, illustrated endpapers, black & white drawings, spine little faded, corner tip rear cover little rubbed, pages lightly toned, faint foxing covers, minor edgewear. This small collectible book for young adults has a big purpose in a changing world. It is a simple, friendly introduction to China. In its few pages and its simple language, this book sums up the country's remarkable history. The cover, and the expressive line drawings throughout, are the work of the author's 13-year-old daughter, Tess. (No date, but 1966, Trove.). Our Book No: 40374. $30 AUD.

187. Maybank, Thomas (1937). Mirth by Maybank for Young and Old Alike. London & Melbourne: Ward Lock & Co., Limited. 48 pp. Hardback large oblong folio (24.0 x 37.0 cm), good condition only, red cloth spine & paper-covered board cover (little scuffed, edges worn), full-page black & white drawings, endpapers creased, few edge tears & edge pieces missing (repaired), few small stains, pages lightly toned (some foxed), notable edgewear. A scarce and delightful large-format classic humorous children's picture book, published in 1937. Thomas Maybank (1869 - 1029, pen-name) was an English comic artist and illustrator. The detailed endpaper comic scenes he drew for the Ward Lock 'Wonder Book' series for children are here collected. He was a frequent contributor to 'Punch' magazine. A scarce early collectible Ward Lock publication. ISBN/ASIN: B0010ONLU6. Our Book No: 14900. $160 AUD.

188. Mayne, William [et.al.]; Kennedy, Richard (illustrator) (1965). Over the Horizon: Round the World in Fifteen Stories (Special Australian ed). London / Sydney: Victor Gollancz / J. L. Wyatt. 192 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, red illustrated flexible covers, black & white drawings, edges lightly foxed, pages faintly toned, few tiny scuffs, minor edgewear, rubber stamps. A school reader that has a selection of short stories from Australia, Canada, England, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Persia, Scotland, South Africa, United States, Wales. Our Book No: 29110. $18 AUD.

189. McFadyen, Ella; Bell, Edwina (illustrator) (1946). Pegmen Tales (1st ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 142 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, pictorial board cover, good condition, black & white drawings, edges toned, edges lightly foxed, corners bumped, top corner front board lightly scuffed, board edges lightly faded, light foxing endpapers, spine ends lightly rubbed, written & dated dedication front free flyleaf. This classic Australian children's story is about the adventures of a family of pegs. Our Book No: 25319. $35 AUD.

190. Merchandising Co., Consolidated (1947). Michael and Mary Anne's Adventures. Melbourne: Consolidated Merchandising Co / C.M.C. Unnum 20 pp. Hardback wide octavo, no jacket as issued, pictorial cloth cover (cloth spine), fair plus condition, colour drawings, pencil impressions, insect damage top edge, inner hinge little pulled, pages lightly toned, edgewear, annotation front pastedown. (Estimated date, 1947, Trove catalogue newspaper mentions.). Our Book No: 15081. $10 AUD.

191. Moring, Alexander; Cooper, M. B. (illustrator) (1958). Mrs Carolina Duck (Childrens Colour Storybook). London: Alexander Moring Ltd. 16 pp. Paperback quarto, fair condition, card cover, stapled, full-page colour drawings, pages lightly toned, patchy foxing 7 rubbing covers, edgewear. (Suggested date, 1958, British Library catalogue.) A reading copy of a scarce children's picture story, rarely offered for sale. Our Book No: 16287. $20 AUD.

192. Morris, William; McGregor, H. E. (introduction & notes) (1930). Atalanta's Race (from "The Earthly Paradise"). Sydney: George B. Phillip & Son. 32 pp. Paperback small, stapled pamphlet (staples concealed), good condition, card cover, top corner tips worn covers, slight loss top of spine, bottom corners covers creased, few creases in covers, pages toned, minor edgewear, rubber stamp. (Estimated date, 1930, or perhaps earlier.) This little booklet consists of a number of separate stories, held together by a framework. The nature of this framework is told in the prologue. Retells the myth of the Greek princess, rejected by her father, raised by bears, won in marriage in a race by Melanion, and then changed into a lioness by an angry Aphrodite. Our Book No: 27659. $15 AUD.

193. Moss, Franklin; Cunningham, Walter (illustrator) (1956). The Dove and the Eagle [Sandman Library Book]. Sydney: John Sands. 30 pp. Paperback oblong octavo, good plus condition, thick pictorial card covers (rounded corners), new black cloth spine (repair), full-page colour drawings, scuff mark front cover, rear cover creased, edgewear (particularly corners), pages lightly toned, owner's written name front cover (partly erased). A scarce children's picture story by Franklin Moss. The beautiful drawings by Walter Cunningham will make anyone smile as they read what happens to a very clever dove family. (No date, but 1956, Trove.). Our Book No: 21655. $50 AUD.

194. Murray, Amelia Jane (1985). A Regency Lady's Faery Bower. London: William Collins. 64 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), colour plates, minor edgewear jacket (tiny dent front cover). Amelia Jane Murray, born in 1800 on the Isle of Man, painted a magical series of fairy pictures which have never been previously published. Flowers, birds and winged insects are all careful studies in natural history. The seascapes are both romantic and real. Amelia left no explanation for her drawings. The text of this beautiful children's picture book attempts to complement the pictures with a combination of poetry and appreciation. Suitable for older children and adults who appreciate art and literature. ISBN/ASIN: 0001950398. Our Book No: 29540. $15 AUD.

195. Mylrea, Norah; Moorsom, F. G. (illustrator) (1940). Lorrie's First Term (1st ed). London & Glasgow: Blackie & Son. 225 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), few black & white plates (including frontispiece), slight loss corners & bottom edge jacket (flap price-clipped, few edge tears, minor edgewear, sticker mark front cover), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve\. A classic novel for young adults (a story for girls) by Norah Mylrea. The story follows Lorrie's adventures at Devenham, and later her visit to Basseton. First edition. (No date, but 1940, WorldCat. Amazon states 1945.). ISBN/ASIN: B00RNDYBXY. Our Book No: 23599. $20 AUD.

196. Mystery, John (1938). John Mystery's Camp Fire Hour [Adventure Castle: Another John Mystery Children's Speciality]. Sydney: Publicity Press. 64 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, thick card cover (stapled), black & white drawings (some full-page), edge piece missing one page (not affecting text, repaired), cover little scuffed & marked (few tiny dents), pages lightly toned, edges little fixed, edgewear (notably spine), owner's rubber stamp. A delightful collection of illustrated children's stories: The Ghost of the Castle - Fair Fortune - Janet, Queen of the Gems - Mana, the Indian Girl - The Indian Bride (long poem) - Tale of the Weathercock - To Traitor's Gate - The Giant's Christmas. Our Book No: 14979. $24 AUD.

197. Mystery, John (1943). John Mystery's Magic Land with the Woolly Sisters Pearl and Plain Jane [Cover title: John Mystery's Magic Land]. Sydney: Lonsdale & Bartholomew. 48 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, card cover, black & white drawings, pages lightly toned, edgewear, owner's written name & address. A collectible illustrated collectible children's fantasy story. Muir 5279. Rear cover: "A Lonsdale & Bartholomew Children's Speciality". Our Book No: 16118. $30 AUD.

198. Mystery, John (1947). John Mystery's Why Birds Sing [Laugh and Learn with Bookie Worm]. Sydney: Publicity Press. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, good plus condition, card cover, stapled, black & white & colour drawings, minor edgewear. Children's picture story, told in verse, about why birds sing - they are really fairies! (No date, late 1940s, Trove.) Our Book No: 16570. $25 AUD.

199. Nelson, Thomas (1894). Children's Treasury of Pictures and Stories 1894. London: Thomas Nelson and Sons. 128 pp. Hardback small wide octavo, good condition, colour pictorial cover, black & white drawings (many full-page), front free flyleaf removed, endpapers little toned, edgewear & spinewear, owner's rubber stamp. An early issue of an illustrated annual series books for children, containing short stories and verse. First story: Little Jack and What a "Sunbeam" Did for Him. Rear cover: Greedy Puppies, in verse by H. M. Whitlaw. Our Book No: 4273. $20 AUD.

200. Newton, T. (1982). The New Game of the Mansion of Bliss: In Verse [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 pp. Paperback very small, very good plus condition, folio (very large) folded colour game sheet (superior cloth) loosely inserted, pictorial cardboard sleeve, all in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Facsimile of a children's game and instruction booklet (both fitted into a facsimile pictorial cardboard sleeve), originally published by W. & T. Darton (map-seller), London, in 1810. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16939. $25 AUD.

201. Nicol, W. D. (1944). Handwork Suggestions for Primary Schools (1st ed). Melbourne: Education Department of Victoria. 88 pp. Paperback wide thin octavo, thin card covers, stapled pamphlet (staples lightly rusted), good condition, black & white drawings, minor edgewear, covers little faded, tiny piece missing top edge front cover, tiny tear top edge first few pages, lightly scuffed front cover, edges lightly toned. This book has many craft ideas that can be used by the teacher to plan projects that the children can do themselves with a little help if needed. Our Book No: 25643. $15 AUD.

202. Nister, Ernest (1897). Peeps into Petland: A Volume of Stories and Pictures of our Pets (1st ed). London / New York / Bavaria (printer): E. P. Dutton & Co / Ernest Nister. Unnum pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, pictorial cover, good condition, black & white drawings & photos, light foxing & toning edges, pages lightly toned, corners bumped, boards slightly marked, little patches toning some pages, cloth spine lightly rubbed, scuffs along board edges, archival tape repairs hinges, non-author written & dated dedication front free flyleaf This scarce special collectible children's story is about pets, and will delight children of all ages. The charming drawings and photos help to tell the stories and will keep pet lovers amused for ages. (No date, but 18975, dedication date.). Our Book No: 40528. $80 AUD.

203. Nister, Ernest (1979). Revolving Pictures: A Reproduction from an Antique Book (Reprint ed). New York & London: William Collins Sons & Co. 12 pp. Hardback square quarto, very good condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings (with revolving tabs), small black & white drawings, corners covers lightly bumped. A charming children's revolving pictures story about animals sure to delight children of all ages. Move the tab and the pictures change! The original Revolving Pictures book was published in 1892 by Ernest Nister of London. This reproduction features the unique changing pictures, the delicate illustrations and the delightful verses from the original book. All six pictures have their ribbon tabs in place which is unusual for this style of book. ISBN/ASIN: 0001956477. Our Book No: 22942. $20 AUD.

204. Niwrad, William; Darwin, William (real name) (1949). Major Bill's 'A Prince of Pups' and Eleven Other Stories for Children (1st ed). Melbourne: National Press Pty Ltd. 133 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in fair dustjacket), black & white drawings, spine ends creased, some edgewear jacket (edge tears, chipped, some loss spine ends, cover corners missing, slightly faded), pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, spine ends little bumped, boards faded & slightly mottled, few tiny foxed spots endpapers, small black texta mark front free flyleaf, autograph (author's written dedication title page), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve backed by brown paper. A collection of stories for children written in the 1940s by an Australian writer William Darwin, using the pseudonym William Niwrad (Darwin reversed). One of the stories called 'The Faithful Dog' is a true story about a dog named Rowdy and his dog friend called Tibby. From the front cover: This book has, by command of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, been accepted into the Royal Library for the Royal Highnesses Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall, and Princess Anne. Stated to be the first book by an Australian author to receive such an honour. Muir 5393. First edition. (Reading copy.). Our Book No: 30896. $35 AUD.

205. O'Harris, Pixie; Yardley, Lynette; Cock, Gwen M.; Lawton, Eva (1982). The Pixie O. Harris Fairy Book: Stories and Verse. Adelaide: Rigby Limited Publishers. 63 pp. Paperback quarto, two dustjackets, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), stapled (rust marks about staples), black & white & single-colour drawings, colour drawing tipped-in (jacket & frontispiece), minor edgewear, otherwise intact and excellent. The Pixie O. Harris Fairy Book. Stories and verse by Lynette Yardley, Gwen M. Cock, Eva Lawton and Pixie O. Harris. Illustrated in colour, wash and line, by Pixie O Harris. Has two dustjackets. The top dustjacket is plain (small edge tear). The bottom black dustjacket (with flaps) is fixed to cover at spine (gilt lettering, with tipped-in colour plate front cover). Facsimile edition 1982, Rigby Limited Publishers, originally published in 1925. . ISBN/ASIN: 0727016016. Our Book No: 3831. $45 AUD.

206. Oberlander, Gerhard (1953). Pingo und Pinga: Ein Bilderbuch fur Grosse und Kleine Kinder Erzahlt und Gemalt von Gerhard Oberlander (1st ed). Frankfurt am Main: Buchergilde Gutenberg. 32 pp. Hardback large quarto, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial board cover (cloth spine), colour drawings, minor edgewear. First edition. German language children's picture story about the love between two penguins Pingo and Pinga who overcome adversity. Our Book No: 15561. $30 AUD.

207. Office of Schools Administration, Ministry of Education (1989). The Victorian Readers: Fifth Book (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Ministry of Education. 216 pp. Paperback small, flexible card covers, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor foxing edges, small mark bottom edge, fore-edge lightly marked, bottom corner creased rear cover, edges little rubbed, minor edgewear. This book is a facsimile of the reader first published in 1930 and contains short stories and poems. ISBN/ASIN: 0730608670. Our Book No: 27178. $15 AUD.

208. Office of Schools Administration, Ministry of Education (1989). The Victorian Readers: Fourth Book (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Ministry of Education. 183 pp. Paperback small, flexible card covers, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor foxing edges, small mark top edge, top corners pages & rear cover little creased, minor edgewear. This book is a facsimile of the reader first published in 1930 and contains short stories and poems. ISBN/ASIN: 0730608662. Our Book No: 27177. $20 AUD.

209. Office of Schools Administration, Ministry of Education (1989). The Victorian Readers: Third Book (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Ministry of Education. 152 pp. Paperback small, flexible card covers, very good condition, black & white drawings, minor foxing edges, spine little faded, minor edgewear, copy 1. This book is a facsimile of the reader first published in 1930 and contains short stories and poems. ISBN/ASIN: 0730608654. Our Book No: 27176. $20 AUD.

210. Office of Schools Administration, Ministry of Education (1989). First Book of The Victorian Readers (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Ministry of Education. 96 pp. Paperback small, flexible card covers, very good condition, colour drawings, faint foxing inside covers & last page, minor foxing edges, minor edgewear. This book is a facsimile of the reader first published in 1928 for use in Victorian schools. ISBN/ASIN: 0730608603. Our Book No: 27175. $15 AUD.

211. Office of Schools Administration, Ministry of Education (1989). The Victorian Readers: Third Book (Reprint ed). Melbourne: Ministry of Education. 152 pp. Paperback small, flexible card covers, good plus condition, black & white drawings, contact plastic cover, minor edgewear, copy 2. This book is a facsimile of the reader first published in 1930 and contains short stories and poems. ISBN/ASIN: 0730608654. Our Book No: 27176A. $15 AUD.

212. Outhwaite, Annie R.; Peterson, Georgette (music); Outhwaite, Ida S. (illustrator) (1924). Australian Songs for Young and Old [Imperial Edition 335: Plate A.P.K.7072]. Melbourne, Adelaide, Bendigo: Allan & Co. 28 pp. Paperback large oblong quarto (24.7 x 30.0 cm), good plus condition, music scripts, full-page black & white drawings, inside covers foxed, minor creasing & foxing, some edgewear, string binding, rubber stamp title page. Delightful collectible book children's picture book of sheet music, verse and illustrations by the two Outhwaite sisters. Dedication page to Lady Northcote. The nine verses with sheet music are: Gobble wobbles - A little Aboriginee [sic] - Mother sea - Baby bear - Catching birds - Goldilocks - A strayed sunbeam - Autumn wind - Good night. (Estimated date, 1924. Muir 6339. Imperial edition bottom of front cover. Three shillings printed price. Plate number bottom corner rear cover. Originally published by George Robertson, 1907.). Our Book No: 17685. $130 AUD.

213. Outhwaite, Annie R.; Peterson, Georgette (music); Rentoul-Outhwaite, Ida S. (illustrator) (1924). Bush Songs of Australia for Young and Old [Imperial Edition 336: Plate A.P. K 7337]. Melbourne, Adelaide, Bendigo, Geelong: Allan & Co. 36 pp. Paperback large oblong quarto (24.7 x 30.0 cm), good condition, red coloured cover (red, orange & black pictorial), music scripts, black & white drawings (many full-page), top corner front cover thinned (small chip top edge), otherwise minor creasing & foxing, ink stain rear cover (two small faint stains front cover), some edgewear, string binding, rubber stamp title page. Delightful collectible book children's picture book of sheet music, verse and illustrations by the two Outhwaite sisters. Dedication page to Melba. The eight verses with sheet music are: Bell bird - Little mia mia - Kookaburra (laughing jackass) - Moonboat - Billy tea - 'Way back - Kangaroo song - Fairy fleet. Advert for two companion songbooks at rear. (Estimated date, 1924. Muir 6347. Imperial edition bottom of front cover. Three shillings printed price, with pencil annotation 3/6. Plate number bottom corner rear cover. Red cover state, rather than green cover state, Originally published by George Robertson, 1910.). Our Book No: 17688. $110 AUD.

214. Outhwaite, Ida Rentoul; Rees, Bob; Rees, Vic; Dixon, David V. (Musical Adaptation and Arrangement) (1945). Musical Nursery Rhymes Picture Book: To Sing and Play with the Watcher-Bird (De luxe ed). Melbourne: Murphett Pty Ltd / V. B. Harmony Hits. 16 pp. Paperback large quarto (28.6 x 22.8 cm), thick card cover card cover, good condition, black cloth spine (covers spiral binding), full-page colour drawings, corners creased & worn, edgewear. Illustrated by Rentoul (eight full-page colour pictures). Sheet music for: Little Nut Tree; A Frog He Would a-Wooing Go; Jack and Jill; Mary Mary Quite Contrary; Curly-Locks; Hey Diddle Diddle; Old Woman in a Shoe; Piggy Went to Market. Musical adaptation & arrangement by Rees, Rees & Dixon. Our Book No: 15679. $50 AUD.

215. Outhwaite, Ida Rentoul; Outhwaite, Grenbry (1923). The Little Fairy Sister (1st ed). London: A. & C. Black. 92 + 4 pp. Hardback large quarto, no jacket, very good condition, quarter-bound (blue cloth spine, pictorial paper boards, title vignette from cover), black & white & colour plates, adverts at rear, bottom edge pages untrimmed, frontispiece colour plate laid down on rear of prelim page, rebacked (retaining original spine & title label & front pictorial endpapers), new rear endpapers, pages faintly toned, edgewear corners & fore-edge covers, owners written name & date. First edition. A classic children's story of Bridget's adventures among the wee (fairy) people, meeting a dragon-fly, kookaburra and lizard. (A repaired volume lacking foxing, complete internally with 16 plates, 8 in colour. Possible second state of the first edition: has circles cover design. Sticker inside rear cover: 'Corvina bookbinders, Burwood, Melbourne'. Owner's written name dated 1927.). Our Book No: 17341. $220 AUD.

216. Palmer, Helen; Walters, Evelyn (illustrator) (1954). Beneath the Southern Cross (1st ed). Melbourne: F. W. Cheshire / Specialty Press (Printers). 104 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, good condition, black & white drawings, spine ends worn & chipped, cover corners little bumped, edges little foxed, pages faintly toned, bottom edge covers little rubbed, tiny scuff first few pages, owner's written name & details flyleaf, autograph (author's written name title page). An Australian story for older children and young adults about a boy on the Ballarat goldfields during 1854. Twelve-year-old David lives the rough and tumble life of the diggings. He wins gold, bushrangers hold up the escort, he takes part in digger hunts, and helps to build and defend the Eureka Stockade. Our Book No: 28067. $10 AUD.

217. Pendlebury, Charles; Beard, W. S. (1927). A Shilling Arithmetic (Reprint ed). London: G. Bell & Sons. 196 + 43 pp. Hardback small, good plus condition, burgundy cloth cover, adverts at rear, pages lightly toned as common, minimal foxing endpapers, minor edgewear, owner's written name & details. A very popular English textbook on arithmetic for school children, including extensive exam questions with answers. Originally published in 1899, it has been reprinted numerous times. Our Book No: 16358. $15 AUD.

218. Phelan, R. S. (1947). Intermediate Chemistry (A Note Book). Sydney: Shakespeare Head. 87 pp. Paperback, flexible covers, good condition, figures, pages & edges lightly toned, cover edges lightly frayed, light foxing edges & few pages, covers & spine lightly faded, covers lightly marked. A collectible Australian school chemistry textbook. The book which is complete with drawings has been found to meet the requirements of Second and Third year students for the Intermediate examination. A great book to take you back to the 30s and revisit or learn how the Education system worked then in comparison to now, the computer age. Our Book No: 27656. $14 AUD.

219. Photogravures (1935). Australians. City Not Stated: Photogravures Pty Ltd. 14 pp. Paperback oblong quarto, good condition, stapled, pictorial thick card covers & pages, colour drawings, internally stapled, spine little rubbed, edges little foxed, staples rusted, minor edgewear corners. A delightful children's book of colorfully illustrated drawings with short descriptions about Australian wildlife. The animals and birds include: koalas, dingo, wombat, kangaroo, possums, platypus, wallaby, iguana, Leadbeater cockatoo, white cockatoo, crimson parrot, lyre bird, magpie, kookaburra, emu, and blue wren. (Estimated date, 1930s, Trove. Muir 374. ). Our Book No: 40349. $30 AUD.

220. Photogravures (1945). Australian A.B.C. City Not Stated: Photogravures Pty Ltd / Nucolorvue Productions. 16 pp. Paperback small quarto, good condition, stapled, pictorial thick card covers and pages, colour drawings, stapled, spine little rubbed, edges little foxed, staples slightly rusted, small piece missing base spine & adjacent covers, few tiny pinhead holes & slight scuffing first & last page, minor edgewear corners. A delightful children's book of colorfully illustrated drawings with four-line verses for each letter of the alphabet. (Estimated date: 1940s, Trove. Muir 269.). Our Book No: 40360. $30 AUD.

221. Pinto, Octavio (1934). Scenas Infantis (Memories of Childhood): Five Pieces for Piano [Imperial Edition 1001: Plate B.8757]. Melbourne / New York: Allans Music / G. Schirmer Inc. 14 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, stapled, card cover, minor edgewear. Sheet music for five piano pieces for children: Run, run! - Ring around the rosy - March, little soldier - Sleeping time - Hobby horse. (Copyright, 1934, but later decimal reprint.). Our Book No: 17813. $15 AUD.

222. Pirani, Leila (1945). Little Hans of Holland. Melbourne: Ramsay Ware Publishing. Unnum 28 pp. Paperback small quarto, card cover, stapled, good plus condition, colour drawings, edgewear spine & corners, rubber bookshop stamp. Delightful children's picture story about Hans, a boy gardener from Holland. He tends the garden in a big house in Australia, accompanied by his garden animal friends. He discovers a way to travel back to Holland to revisit childhood memories. (Estimated date, 1945, Trove catalogue. Muir 6015.). Our Book No: 14805. $30 AUD.

223. Praeger, S. Rosamond (S. R.) (1903). How They Went to School. London, Glasgow & Dublin: Blackie & Son. 104 pp. Hardback oblong quarto, very good condition, red cloth pictorial cover (rebacked, minimally flecked), full-page colour drawings, french-fold pages (fore-edge uncut, blank pages in between), rear page torn & repaired, minor foxing & marks edges, minor edgewear. First edition. A scarce early Blackie & Son children's picture story. Kitty and Hal didn't mean to be late for school, but so many distractions happened on the way. Delightful colour woodcut drawings, with text on the facing page. Praeger was an Irish illustrator and sculptor. (This is the scarce printing of the first edition possessing a red cloth cover: most known copies have a tan cover. Professionably repaired.). ISBN/ASIN: B007C52TMS. Our Book No: 17005. $200 AUD.

224. Prince, Pamela; Zaid, Barry (designer) (1990). Toyland: Classic Illustrations of Children and Their Toys. New York: Harmony Books. 45 pp. Hardback small square, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), red cloth cover, colour paintings, few minor creases jacket. Pamela Prince combines prose and poetry with old paintings and illustrations that depict children and their toys. Some of the superb illustrations are from early 1900s to late 1920s. ISBN/ASIN: 0517576198. Our Book No: 20169. $13 AUD.

225. Printing, Offset (1943). Mr Bug Goes to Town [OPC series A147]. Sydney, Waterloo: Offset Printing Coy. 24 pp. Paperback quarto, good condition, card covers, colour drawings covers, black & white drawings, scuffs spine ends, staples rusted, faint marks bottom edge some pages, covers little marked, tiny hole front cover & title page, edgewear, written & dated dedication inside front cover. This book is a fully illustrated story for children based on the Paramount Picture Mr Bug Goes To Town. The characters are: Hoppity the Grasshopper, Honey Bee his sweetheart, Mr Bumble - Honey’s father, C. Bagley Beetle - the villain who wants Honey to marry him, Swat the Fly, Smack the Mosquito, Busy Bee -the bee scout, and Mr Jeepers Creepers - the pessimistic snail. (Estimated date, 1943, date of written dedication.) Our Book No: 40091. $15 AUD.

226. Printing, Offset (1944). The Giant Book of Speed [OPC Series A88]. Sydney, Waterloo: Offset Printing Coy. 16 pp. Paperback folio (very large format), card cover, good plus condition, black & white drawings, full-page colour drawings, edgewear, written & dated dedication, owner's written name. Colourful large-format children's picture book about speed, Artwork signed T.H.R. at end. (No date, 1944, Trove, or 1946, date of written dedication.). Our Book No: 12227. $20 AUD.

227. Printing, Offset (1944). The Giant Book of Ships [OPC series A89]. Sydney, Waterloo: Offset Printing Coy. 16 pp. Paperback folio (very large format), card cover, good plus condition, black & white drawings, full-page colour drawings, edgewear, written & dated dedication, owner's written name. Colorful large-format children's picture book by Offset Printing about the history of ships. (No date, but 1944, Trove, or 1946, date of written dedication.) Our Book No: 12228. $20 AUD.

228. Publishing, Thames; Challen, James (illustrator) (1960). Pathfinder Annual for All Scouts (1st ed). London: Thames Publishing. 125 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cover (green cloth spine), black & white drawings (including endpapers), few black & white photos, edges little foxed, pages toned as usual, small scuff mark top corner first page, spine ends lightly chipped & faded, minor edgewear, faint pencil annotation, owner's written name & year. Fascinating illustrated annual for young adults from Thames Publishing, covering all aspects of scouting. Sample contents: scout adventure stories, out of doors, scouting through the years, rummy rhymes, fun and games, strange but true stories, raising funds, handy hints, quizzes and puzzles, and craft projects. This annual is designed and printed in England, but would be of interest to any scouting group or annual collectors. Our Book No: 23171. $15 AUD.

229. Raymond, Paul (1946). Violin Pieces for Young Australians: In the First Position, Violin and Piano [Imperial Edition 565: Plate B.4847]. Melbourne, Adelaide, Bendigo: Allan & Co. 12 pp. Paperback small folio, very good condition, card cover, stapled, bottom corner tip front cover creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Sheet music for ten pieces with Australian themes: The koala's bedtime - The wombat - The fern gully - The sacred bower - Coo-ee calls - The gum nuts dance - The hikers - Picking wildflowers - Wattle time - Autumn leaves. Cover subtitle: First position, commencing with open strings. Advert rear cover: A tune a day, by Paul Herfurth. Our Book No: 17838. $20 AUD.

230. Rees, Leslie; Senior, Margaret (illustrator) (1968). Two-thumbs: The Story of a Koala. Sydney: John Sands / Ure Smith. 43 pp. Hardback small quarto, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings, illustrated endpapers, spine ends bumped, minimal foxing few pages, light foxing & toning reverse side jacket (spine ends lightly scuffed, light foxing flaps), few tiny dents bottom edge, some edgewear. John Sands / Ure Smith edition, by Leslie Rees (about 1968). A wonderful classic children's picture story about Australia's favourite native animal, and how important it is that koalas are cared for. Two-Thumbs is named as koalas have opposable fingers so they can secure a better grip on his high gum-tree branches, thus making up for the curious lack of a proper tail. (No date, about 1968. Decimal price 1.25 on jacket flap, later than 1966. Originally published 1953.). ISBN/ASIN: B005KEKLVY. Our Book No: 30633. $25 AUD.

231. Ritter, Fred; Thompson, Roma (illustrator); Pagett, I. G. (illustrator) (1949). Modern Nursery Rhymes (1st ed). Melbourne: Fred Ritter (Printer & Publisher). 42 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, pictorial cover, papered boards, black & white & single-colour drawings, spine ends chipped, pages lightly toned, small tear & paper loss near base spine, spine edges rubbed, minor edgewear. These delightful old rhymes from the 1940s will appeal to young and old alike. The Australian author is a member of the Bread and Cheese Club, Melbourne. The book is not dated, but the commendation is dated 1949. The charming single colour drawings that use red and green enhance the clear black & white drawings. (Pages not numbered.). Our Book No: 30888. $40 AUD.

232. Rixson, Marjorie; Turner, Joan (illustrator) (1946). They Sail at Sunrise. Melbourne: Georgian House. 118 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white drawings, pages toned, small edge tears jacket (piece missing top spine, sticker mark, base spine chipped, edgewear), corners & spine ends board covers little bumped, slight crease some pages (during manufacture), bookshop label inside front cover, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve This delightful young adults book by Marjorie Rixson tells the story of Ratty and Platty and their adventures on the good ship Rataplat, and their meeting with Bella the Flying Fish, the Gallant Swordfish, the Old Green Witch in the cave beneath the sea, the King Penguins, the Albatross, the King and the Princesses in The Land of Heart’s Desire, and the Good Friend of all Children, Santa Claus. The author states there is a lot of fun and fantasy in this book stated for children from 6 to 10, but also suits young adults. ISBN/ASIN: B000SU0N18. Our Book No: 30900. $25 AUD.

233. Robertson, Angus and (1912). Angus and Robertson's History of Australia and New Zealand: Being a Short Account of the Early Discoveries and Settlement: For the Use of Junior Pupils (Reprint ed). Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 80 pp. paperback small, good plus condition, card cover (concealed staples), drawings, pages little creased (during manufacture), covers & pages lightly toned, edgewear, spine repaired (archival tape), owner's written name front cover, bookplate. A scarce early issue of this popular history of Australasia for Australian school children. This revised edition was originally published in 1910. (Bookplate of Brian W. McDonald, Australian History Promotions. Written name of Annie Donnison, dated 28.10.12.). Our Book No: 17269. $80 AUD.

234. Robertson, Wilfrid; Matthew, Jack (illustrator) (1945). The Affair of A.20: A Story of the Campaign in Madagascar (1st ed). London: Oxford University Press (OUP). 184 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in good dustjacket), black & white drawings, green fabric cover (corners little rubbed), pages lightly toned, edges lightly foxed, spine ends & bottom edges little rubbed, jacket chipped (piece missing base spine, slight loss corners, faint foxing & toning reverse side, few tiny holes along rear fore-edge), front fore-edge lightly rubbed, bookshop label front pastedown, owner's written & dated dedication front flyleaf, protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. This is an exciting young adult adventure novel based around the events of the British occupation of Madagascar during WW2. Our Book No: 27577. $28 AUD.

235. Roscoe, William; Dorset, Mrs; Mulready, William (illustrator) (1982). The Butterfly's Ball, and The Grasshopper's Feast + The Peacock At Home: A Sequel to The Butterfly's Ball (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + 14 pp. Each book: Paperback small trade, very good plus condition, frontispiece, black & white plates, coloured engravings, card envelope. Both in same slipcase. The author of The Butterfly's Ball wrote this story for his young son Robert. John Harris published the poem anonymously in London in January 1807, with an engraved text and copperplate illustrations by the young William Mulready, the son of poor Irish immigrants. The Peacock at Home, a sequel, written by an anonymous lady, later identified as Catherine Ann (Turner) Dorset, was published in September 1807, by the Harris firm. This booklet was illustrated with copperplates engraved after William Mulready. The card envelopes that wrap around each individual booklet add a special touch. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30589. $40 AUD.

236. Rossetti, Christina G.; Hughes, Arthur (illustrator) (1982). Sing-song: A Nursey-Rhyme Book [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 132 pp. Hardback small, very good plus condition, blue cloth cover (gilt pictures & lettering), black & white drawings (including frontispiece), all edges gilt, tissue guards (loosely inserted), in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Facsimile of a classic children's nursery rhyme book, originally published by George Routledge, London, in 1872. A collection of 1 or 2-page nursery rhymes, each headed by a drawing. Both poet and illustrator belonged to the pre-Raphaelite art movement, which believed in realistic portrayal of nature. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 16966. $35 AUD.

237. Roughley, Edna (1947). Ellice of Ainslie (1st ed). Sydney: Australasian Publishing Co. 253 pp. Hardback small octavo, dustjacket, good condition (in fair only dustjacket), frontispiece, pages toned, small edge tears jacket (small pieces missing edges & base spine, edgewear, flap price-clipped, spine faded), corners little bumped boards (spine slightly faded), front hinge split (pages firm), prize certificate pasted after contents page), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve (acetate). This Australian story for young adults is about a girl named Ellice Kinnard who is sent from her island home off the coast of Queensland, to school at Ainslie (location not stated). Ellice is afraid of the boarding school as she has never made friends of her own age, and does not want to leave here island home. At Ainslie, Ellice meets the lovely, fascinating Madelon Heriot, Silver, Lola, and Diana. She soon decides to win Madelon for her friend, but is warned that Madelon is cold and very unpopular in the school. The story moves to the island during the holidays, and David and Jeremy come into the picture. As time goes on, Ellice's circle of love and friendship grows wider and wider. Our Book No: 30889. $20 AUD.

238. Rountree, Harry (1934). A Book about Animals. London & Glasgow: Blackie & Son. 148 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, good plus condition, pictorial board cover, beige cloth spine, black & white drawings (some full-page), full-page colour plates including frontispiece, edges foxed, cover fore-edge rubbed (slight loss adjacent rear cover), spine minimally faded, toned spots some pages, some edgewear. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. This classic Blackie children's book from the 1930s is full of animal stories, and the many drawings and full-colour plates by Harry Rountree bring the stories to life. This book will keep most ages busy for many hours. (No date, but 1934, WorldCat. 148 unnumbered pages. There are 19 full-page colour plates, and 2 additional colour plates that spread over 2 full pages. All plates have text on the reverse side, so they are not stand-alone plates.). Our Book No: 40814. $40 AUD.

239. Routledge, George (1982). The Dog's Dinner Party [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. Unnum 22 pp. Paperback quarto, card cover, very good plus condition, full-page colour drawings, interleaved blank pages, in cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Facsimile of a classic children's story from Routledge's Shilling Toy Books series (as listed on rear cover). Originally published by George Routledge, London, 1876. A story about dogs having a party. The story is in large simple text, and the colour illustrations are full-page (the centre one being spread over two pages). Interleaved are some blank pages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 17001. $35 AUD.

240. Russell, B. E. (1945). Rabbits Bane, or A Ferret's Tale. London: G. T. Foulis & Co., Ltd. 78 pp. Hardback small wide octavo, dustjacket, fair condition only (in fair only dustjacket), few black & white photos plates, black & white drawings, some insect damage cover, large piece missing bottom jacket (two pieces & letters missing on spine, foxing reverse side & rear cover, flaps foxed, edges chipped, orange backing paper glued to reverse to replace missing pieces), inner & front hinge split (frontispiece & single plate little loose), light foxing endpapers & title page, few toned spots throughout, edges lightly foxed, spine ends scuffed, boards slightly faded & marked, owner's name pencil front free flyleaf. A true story for children about a ferret named Bane, and his female friend Mrs Bane. They live with The Master and a selection of dogs. The story is told by Bane himself, and the illustrations bring the story to life. A 1940s children's book but it will appeal to any age. (No date, but 1940s, Trove.). Our Book No: 30910. $15 AUD.

241. Sabates, illustrator (1965). Percy Pig's Glasses. London: Sandle's. 8 pp. Paperback quarto, good plus condition, card cover, stapled (rusted), colour drawings, faint tide marks & toning inside covers (previous water contact now dry), pages faintly toned, minor edgewear. A scarce children's picture story, not listed in British Library online catalogue. (No date, but 1960s, similar item by illustrator in British Library catalogue. No title page. Illustrator not stated. Publisher details only on rear cover.) Our Book No: 7077. $80 AUD.

242. Schools, Domestic Science (1936). Domestic Science Handbook (For the Use of the Pupils of Domestic Science Schools) (2nd ed). [Sydney]: [Department of Education, NSW]. 128 pp. Paperback small, good plus condition, card cover, drawings, tables, adverts, spine little faded cover, covers little marked & mottled, front cover corner little creased, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. Second edition (dated 1936). This book was issued to the pupils of domestic science schools. The old adverts, recipes and hints are a fascinating reminder of a bygone era. There is no publisher or location printed in the book, but most adverts are for businesses in New South Wales. The Trove catalogue lists up to the 8th edition of this book. (A similar format book was published in Victoria about this time.). Our Book No: 15803. $30 AUD.

243. Short, Wilsie N. (1950). A Book of Story Poems: Notes, Appreciation and Exercises. Sydney: College Press. 32 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet, good condition, minor edgewear, front cover & page corners creased, pages lightly toned, slight loss spine ends, base of spine on covers & pages creased, rubber stamp. (Estimated date, not in Trove catalogue.) A little booklet published to aid the teaching of classic literature. These notes aim at supplying a background for understanding the stories, but they also aim at awakening interest in the way they are told. Rubber stamp of Dymock's Bookshop. Our Book No: 27493. $10 AUD.

244. Smythe, P. E. (1935). The Wind in the Willows: Notes, Appreciation and Exercises. Sydney: The College Press. 61 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet (staples concealed), good condition, minor edgewear, front cover & title page corner creased, bottom corner front cover & pages creased, pages lightly toned, minor foxing few pages, tiny tear top spine, slight loss base spine, small tear on spine. Estimated date: 1930s (Trove catalogue). A little booklet published to aid the teaching of classic literature. Chapter 1 serves as an introduction to the chief characters in the book, and it also sets the general background. Our Book No: 27490. $10 AUD.

245. Smythe, P. E. (1950). Youth and Gaspar Ruiz: Critical Notes, Appreciation and Exercises. Sydney: The College Press. 24 pp. Paperback small, thin card cover, stapled pamphlet, good condition, covers & corners little creased, pages lightly toned, slight loss base of spine, tiny tear rear cover, light foxing covers, minor edgewear, rubber stamp. Estimated date, about 1950 (stated as 19--, Trove catalogue). A little booklet published to aid the teaching of two novels by Joseph Conrad: "Youth" and "Gaspar Ruiz". Rubber stamp of Dymock's Bookshop. Our Book No: 27492. $10 AUD.

246. Smythe, P. E. (1956). Twelfth Night: Critical Notes, Appreciation and Exercises. Sydney: The College Press. 27 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet, good condition, front & rear cover & page corners creased, pages lightly toned, slight loss base spine, crease in front cover & title page, tiny tear fore-edge front cover & few pages, bottom corner rear cover removed, minor edgewear, rubber stamp. A little booklet published to aid the teaching of classic literature. A paraphrase of Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night. (Estimated date: 1956, Trove catalogue. Rubber stamp, Dymock's Bookshop.). Our Book No: 27491. $10 AUD.

247. Smythe, P. E. (1960). The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Notes, Appreciation and Exercises. Sydney: The College Press. 13 pp. Paperback small, card cover, stapled pamphlet (staples concealed), good condition, rear cover corner tip creased, tiny edge tear rear cover, top corners creased some pages, pages lightly toned, rubber stamp inside front cover, minor edgewear. Estimated date: 1960, Trove catalogue. A little booklet published to aid the teaching of this poem. Our Book No: 27489. $10 AUD.

248. Strang, Herbert (1946). In Trafalgar's Bay (1st pb ed). Melbourne: Oxford University Press (OUP). 85 pp. Paperback, red flexible cloth covers, good condition, black & white drawings, cover edges little frayed, spine creased (binding), slight loss top spine, pages lightly toned, inner hinge split (pages firm), few page corner creased, rubber stamps. A children's story about the adventures of a girl named Agnus or Aggie, whose father and brother went to the Great War a century ago. The battle of Trafalgar is described (a long description that perhaps would not suit younger readers). One of the main characters is a dog named Bobbin who greeted his mistress at the end of her school day, and her father when he returned from war. Our Book No: 29194. $15 AUD.

249. Summerly, Felix (editor); Webster, Thomas (illustrator); Horsley, J. C. (illustrator); Cope, C.W. (illustrator) (1982). The Traditional Faery Tales (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 32 pp. Hardback small wide trade, very good plus condition, colour plates, gilt title & edges, blue endpapers, frontispiece, laid-in tissue guides on plates (one loose tissue guide), blind stamped design on both boards. In cardboard slipcase. Facsimile edition. Originally published by Joseph Cundall in 1845. Felix Summerly was the pseudonym of Sir Henry Cole who initiated the Home Treasury series in 1843 for the enjoyment of children. The collected edition reproduced in this facsimile series has delicately hand-coloured plates, engraved on wood. This book shows the trend from fact toward fancy in content and design that was to grow through the second half of the 19th century. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30583. $30 AUD.

250. Taylor, Griffith (1924). A Geography of Australasia (4th revised, reprint ed) [The Oxford Geographies]. London: Clarendon Press. 176 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, good condition, light green decorative cloth boards, black & white figures, maps, spine little faded, top edge & fore-edge cover little scuffed, spine ends little rubbed, small scuff front cover, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear cover corner tips, owner's written name inside front cover. A student textbook on the geography of Australasia, written by Griffith Taylor, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Sydney. Includes New Zealand, Papua and the Pacific Islands. There are 30 chapters, many covering specific geographic regions. (Fourth edition revised is 1919, this copy unstated reprint, 1924. Originally published, 1914.). Our Book No: 40439. $60 AUD.

251. Thoms, William John (editor); Tayler, Frederick (illustrator); Absolon, John (illustrator); Franklin, John (illustrator); Thomas, W. J. (1982). The Gallant History of Bevis of Southampton and Two Other Stories (3 books) (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 16 + 16 + 16 pp. Each book: Paperback small square trade, very good condition, frontispiece, black & white decorations edges of pages, thin coloured card covers (matching colour decorative covers), gilt edges. In single slipcase (tiny scuff top corner, tiny bump top spine). Facsimile edition. Three volumes in one slipcase: The Gallant History of Bevis of Southampton - The Sweet and Pleasant History of Patient Grissel - A Mournful Ditty of the Death of Fair Rosamond. The editor of the series Gammer Gurton's Story Books was hired at a young age as a clerk in the office of Chelsea Hospital for disabled soldiers until 1845. In 1863 he became deputy librarian and continued in that post until he retired in 1882. The titles in this series were published in separate booklets with gaily decorated and gilded stiff-paper covers with a coloured frontispiece. The books in the series were published by Joseph Cundall and printed by Charles Whittingham. Each book has been illustrated by a different artist. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30585. $30 AUD.

252. Tombs, John (1948). The Zoo Garden Mystery: A Fantasy [Adventure Series, no. 1]. Melbourne: House of Barker. 12 pp. Paperback small quarto, pictorial card covers (staples lightly rusted), good condition, colour drawings, pages & inside covers toned, minor edgewear, small tear top spine, minor loss base spine, top corner front cover worn. (Estimated date, 1948, Trove catalogue). Children's picture book about a group of animals in a dream zoo who wanted to find out where the caterpillars had found their bright orange bands. A delightful old story, the drawings are wonderful and will bring real joy to children and adults alike. Our Book No: 27080. $22 AUD.

253. Troughton, Ellis; Cayley, Neville W. (illustrator) (1945). The Solvol Animal Book: 55 Australian Animals Sydney: J. Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd / Halstead Press Pty Ltd. 27 pp. Paperback small oblong, fair condition only (but complete), stapled pamphlet (12cm x 19cm), full-page colour drawings, color floral borders around edges of drawings, black & white advert rear cover, few tiny marks on a few pages, few edge tears covers, small piece missing rear cover near spine, some edgewear, transparent tape (possibly archival) along spine & inner hinge covers (covers slightly slanted as a result). A children's picture book about Australian animals. Each picture has a border of Australian wildflowers with a list at the back of the varieties in the border. A very special book for anyone wanting to learn about these amazing animals. The colourful drawings by Neville Cayley will delight young children as well as adults. Solvol is an Australian soap brand (advert rear cover). (No date, but 1945.). Our Book No: 40798. $25 AUD.

254. Turlay Newberry, Clare (1968). April's Kittens. Mahwah, NJ: Troll Associates. 32 pp. Paperback small quarto, very good condition, full-page black & white drawings, few light creases covers & pages, light creasing along spine (lightly faded), minor edgewear. A beautiful children's picture story that will appeal to any cat-lover. April lived in a tiny apartment in New York with her parents and her cat Sheeba. Sheeba had kittens and the family had to decide how many to keep. Our Book No: 24780. $10 AUD.

255. Turner, Ethel (1950). Mother's Little Girl. London & Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co. 255 pp. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, good condition, green boards (black lettering spine), edges lightly foxed, faint foxing endpapers, edges covers little rubbed, spine ends slightly bumped, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear, old price marks, label & written name front pastedown, written name & date front free flyleaf. Novel for young adults by the author of 'Seven Little Australians'. (This copy; No date, but about 1940s to 1950s. Printed by Butler & Tanner. No frontispiece or other plates. Funny, 1926, is last listed title on front flyleaf. Perhaps Burnet 13.5 or 13.6 variant without illustrations, but could be earlier [as Judy & Punch, 1928, is not listed on flyleaf]. Originally published, 1904.). ISBN/ASIN: B0018F2OW8. Our Book No: 40451. $30 AUD.

256. Turner, Ethel; Souter, D. H. (illustrator) (1900). Gum Leaves, with Oddments by Others (Variant ed) [Gumleaves]. Sydney & Brisbane: William Brooks & Company. 220 pp. Hardback narrow octavo, no jacket, good plus condition, papered colour pictorial board covers (corners worn), recased with new black cloth spine & endpapers, black & white vignettes, adverts, pages & edges lightly toned, edgewear, written dedication inside front cover. The rarest and first book by Australian novelist for young adults Ethel Turner, consisting of a miscellany of verse and prose. Some of the material had appeared previously in the "Town and Country Journal". (No date, but 1900, Trove. Book adverts at rear. This is not the first edition, but the rarer later variant edition of the same year, which has some poems omitted, and replaced by mock South African [Boer] War reports inserted, on pp. 67 / 68, 115 / 116, 161 / 162, 221. (Written dedication reads: "To Betty, with love from Aunty Vall and Uncle Tom Boyd, June 1919”.). Our Book No: 14780. $650 AUD.

257. University Press, Oxford (1943). A Picture Book of Birds. [Oxford]: Oxford University Press. 20 pp. Paperback trade, stapled pamphlet (staples rusted), card cover, good condition, colour drawings, edgewear spine & corners. Estimated date: 1943 (Oxford University Library catalogue). A small children's picture book about birds. Each bird is illustrated by four sketches: male, female, young, egg. Our Book No: 8079. $10 AUD.

258. Upton, Elizabeth (1982). The Birthday-day Gift or the Joy of a New Doll from Papers cut by Elizabeth Upton (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 7 pp. Paperback small oblong quarto, very good condition, seven tipped-in black on green plates, bound unlettered marbled paper covers, thin card spine. In cardboard slipcase, reprint of printer and stationery label inside front cover, small bump fore-edge. Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book which is one of the earliest examples held by The Osborne Collection, and originally published in 1796. The pictures were engraved from free-hand paper cuttings made without preliminary sketches by Elizabeth (Boughton) Upton (Lady Templetown). The edition reproduced here bears mounted engravings on tinted paper. Peltro William Tompkins published the original editions. He was an artist whose print selling business is advertised on the label inside the front cover. The beautiful drawings would appeal to most ages. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30579. $25 AUD.

259. Vautier, Dorothea; Burnet, Noel (photos) (1931). The Story of Teddy Koala. Sydney: W. H. Honey Publishing. 16 pp. Paperback large quarto, fair condition, black & white photos, colour photos (including frontispiece), new pastedowns, covers foxed & little scuffed & stained (corner creased front cover & rear cover near spine, edgewear), internally excellent. (Estimated date, 1931, Trove catalogue.) A children's picture story about the adventures of a koala. Stories by Dorothea Vautier (with centre spread verse). Photos by Noel Burnet, Koala Park. "N.S.W. Bookstall Co. Ltd" printed on rear cover. Our Book No: 4011. $30 AUD.

260. Verite, Marcelle; Ivanovsky, Elisabeth (illustrator) (1968). Tip Tip in the Sun (1st English ed). London: Geoffrey Chapman. 24 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, good condition, pictorial boards, colour drawings, boards little scratched, worn patches top & bottom fore-edge, hinges little loose (pages firm), top edge little foxed, staples rusted, some edgewear, owner's written name & address front pastedown. Charming collectible children's story about a little sparrow who has many adventures and meets lots of new friends. The easy to read text and charming drawings will delight adults and children alike. A lovely old book to have, or add to any others about Tip Tip. (SALE PRICE. Scarce. Apparently translated from Belgian French.). Our Book No: 23206. $15 AUD.

261. Victor, Metta Victoria Fuller (Anon) (1895). The Blunders of a Bashful Man, by the Author of A Bad Boy's Diary, the Funniest Book Ever Printed. Melbourne: E. W. Cole. 120 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, card cover, few black & white drawings, pages toned, spine repaired (black cloth), few page edges repaired, some edgewear. Humorous adventure stories for young adults. The author also wrote "A Bad Boy's Diary" (see advert inside rear cover). Some people incorrectly assume the author is George Wilbur Peck, who wrote a series of "Bad Boy" humorous novels post-dating Victor's novel (see advert inside front cover for "Peck's Bad Boy and his Pa"). Rear page: a list of 10 schoolbooks published by E. W. Cole. (Scarce. No date, but 1890s, Trove. Originally published, New York, 1891.) Our Book No: 17256. $50 AUD.

262. Visual Education, Australian; Leyden, Peter (editor) (1958). The Australian Children's Pictorial Social Studies (25 parts, slipcase) (1st ed). Sydney, North Sydney: Australian Visual Education / Schools Publishing House. Each issue: 28 to 32 pp. Each issue: Paperback large quarto (310 x 250mm), card cover (stapled, little rusted), very good plus condition, black & white or sepia (brown-coloured) drawings (strip cartoons), fore-edge creased (part 1), otherwise minimal edgewear & marks. In slipcase (good condition, notable edgewear, staples rusted). Very heavy (4.8 Kg), and not available for postage to destinations outside Australia. First edition. Australian history told in strip cartoon format for Australian school children. The topics range from "The first Australians (The story of Aborigines)" (no 1), to "The story of Anzac" (no 25). Among the 25 parts are a Parents Guide and Teachers Revision Manual (in 2 parts). A complete set in excellent condition, particularly in the scarce slipcase. Our Book No: 12452. $400 AUD.

263. Wadler, Irving; Webb, Elizabeth (1955). Fun for Fiddlers: A Book of Theory Papers for Young Violinists [Plate 11909]. Boston: Boston Music Company. 28 pp. Paperback small folio, very good plus condition, card cover, stapled, minimal edgewear. The purpose is to impress upon new students of violin the fundamentals of music as related to the violin. Most other theory books refer to the piano keyboard, bass clef, etc., which may be foreign to the violin player. Materials and sheet music related to notation, rhythm, fingering, bowing and general music terminology are included. Our Book No: 17614. $20 AUD.

264. Wain, George (1949). The Adventures of Albert: Book 2: At School. London: Collins Clear-Type Press. 32 pp. Paperback, stapled pamphlet, very good condition, single-colour drawings, minor foxing edges, minor edgewear, minimal annotation (digit) one page. (Estimated date: 1949, Worldcat.) A school reader in the Albert and Alice Jenks series of four booklets. They have the flavour of a comic so as to encourage reading in youngsters. Our Book No: 10737. $10 AUD.

265. Wallace, Ivy L. (1948). Pookie and the Gypsies (2nd printing ed). London: Collins Publishers for the Children. 24 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, good condition, pictorial board cover, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings), narrow red cloth spine (a neat repair), black & white pictorial endpapers, small toned spots some pages, rear cover creased (during manufacture), edgewear covers (boards exposed corners, rear cover little faded along spine), non-author written dedication reverse side front free flyleaf (faint, erased, slight thinning page). Pookie, the white rabbit with wings, is stolen by the wicked Gypsy Circus Man and becomes the star of the circus. He escapes with his toy animal friends, but most of the friends return to their familiar life in the circus. (The second book of 10 in the Pookie series. Second printing 1948, originally published 1947). A scarce collectible early Pookie, being first reprint, 1948 stated. Repaired copy. Unnumbered pages.). Our Book No: 17570. $100 AUD.

266. Wallace, Ivy L. (1954). Pookie in Search of a Home (3rd reprint ed). London: Collins Publishers for the Children. Unnum 26 pp. Hardback quarto, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good jacket), pictorial board cover, full-page colour drawings, black & white drawings, edgewear top & bottom edges, flap jacket clipped (few marks), faint tide marks along spine jacket (previous water contact now dry), non-author written dedication title page, protected by removable archival plastic sleeve. Pookie (the rabbit with wings) sets out on another classic adventure. He discovers humans are about to cut down the homes of the animals in the woods. He hatches a plan to chase the human wreckers away. The beautiful full-page illustrations will appeal to children of all ages (No 4 in a series of 10 Pookie books.). Our Book No: 10906. $60 AUD.

267. Wallace, Ivy L. (1955). Gumpa's Paint Book: Another Animal Shelf Paint Book. London: Collins Publishers 24 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket, fair condition only (reading copy), colour pictorial boards & endpapers, colour drawings & duplicate black & white opposite page to be coloured in (coloured in), black & white drawings inside covers, two full-page black & white drawings (coloured in), spine very worn & partly missing (archival tape repair), covers little marked, slight loss one letter rear cover, edgewear, otherwise internally good condition. This is a wonderful old picture book by Ivy Wallace, the author of the Pookie children's stories. This is one of series of paint books about Timothy's special animal toys. The animals are Gumpa the bear, Woeful, Getup the Giraffe, Stripey, and little Mut. There is even an appearance from Pookie, though not named as such. All colour illustrations are coloured in by the previous child owner. (No date, but 1950s, Trove. Letter S on Gumpa's name scratched rear cover. Intact reading copy.). Our Book No: 40781. $25 AUD.

268. Wallace, Ivy L. (1955). Pookie Believes in Santa Claus (2nd reprint ed). London: Collins Publishers for the Children. 24 pp. Hardback quarto, no jacket, good plus condition, pictorial boards, full-page colour drawings & endpapers, small black & white drawings, spine ends chipped, some edgewear (mostly spine & corners tips covers), minimal creasing & toning pages, owner's written name title page. A classic Pookie tale for children by Ivy Wallace, the fifth in a series. Pookie is a white rabbit who has tiny wings and he really wants large wings. He helps Belinda to have a happy Christmas and believe in Santa Claus. The beautiful full-page illustrations will appeal to children of all ages. (Pookie sitting in Christmas tree on front cover. Early reprint edition.). Our Book No: 12505A. $50 AUD.

269. Wallace, Ivy L. (1958). Pookie's Big Day (First, club ed). London: Collins Publishers for the Children. 26 pp. Hardback small quarto, no jacket (missing as common), very good condition, colour pictorial boards & endpapers, colour drawings (some full-page), black & white drawings, fore-edge & corners little bumped, small faded patches red spine (ends little chipped & worn), some edgewear. First edition. In this well-loved classic children's story Pookie the rabbit with wings celebrates Belinda's birthday (the woodcutter's daughter he lives with). Pookie wishes for many things too (Christmas and Easter) and learns a lesson about asking for too much. The seventh title in the series of 10 Pookie books. (Very scarce club edition - printed statement first page of text: "To the members of the 4to A.W.A. Toddlers’ Pookie Club, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.") Our Book No: 17185. $130 AUD.

270. Watts, W. W. (1926). Geology for Beginners (4th, reprint ed). London: Macmillan & Co. 352 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, good plus condition, red boards (black lettering), figures, few tables, frontispiece, cover corners little bumped, spine little faded, edges lightly foxed, pages & endpapers lightly toned, owner's written name & details inside front cover, minor pencil annotation. Fourth edition (Macmillan, 1926). The author W. W. Watts is professor of Geology, Imperial College. While short and elementary in treatment, it is an accurate account of geology. The many photos and diagrams are a helpful part of the book. Written for school work and for the examinations of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board. Of interest to all who are starting to learn about this fascinating subject. (Originally published, 1898, fourth edition, 1923. Written name of Robert Binnie, Indooroopilly.). Our Book No: 40099. $20 AUD.

271. Welsh, Charles; Newbery, John (printer) (1982). Goody Two-shoes (Facsimile ed) [Facsimile Editions, Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, Toronto Public Library]. London / Tokyo: Bodley Head / Holp Shuppan. 156 pp. Hardback small, very good condition, green cloth covers, gilt title on cover & spine, black cream woodcuts. In cardboard slipcase (small bump top spine). Facsimile edition. A classic children's picture book, illustrated with black & white text-woodcuts. This facsimile of the third edition of 1766 was selected for this reproduction because the two copies of the fourth edition of 1767 held by Osborne Collections are incomplete. Originally published by Griffith & Farran Successors to Newbery & Harris, London, in 1881. This is one of the earliest pieces of original fiction deliberately directed to the amusement of children. (One of a set of 35 handsome facsimiles in 28 slipcases.). Our Book No: 30582. $30 AUD.

272. Whitcombe (1952). Mary Takes a Walk [Family Series no 3: Whitcombe's Story Books no 90]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 8 pp. Paperback, good condition, colour drawings, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear & foxing, plastic tape along spine, faint rubber stamps. A delightful little children's picture story. One day Mary goes for a walk and meets a horse, two dogs and three kittens. A scarce item, though the previous school owner has "improved" it by a narrow strip of tape along the spine. McLaren 90b: G3947 (estimated date, 1952). Our Book No: 16988. $20 AUD.

273. Whitcombe (1952). Mary's Pets [Family Series no 2: Whitcombe's Story Books no 89]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 8 pp. Paperback, good condition, colour drawings, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear & foxing, plastic tape along spine, faint rubber stamps. A delightful little children's picture story. Mary introduces her horse, her dog, and her cat. A scarce item, though the previous school owner has "improved" it by a narrow strip of tape along the spine. Our Book No: 16990. $20 AUD.

274. Whitcombe (1953). Rip Van Winkle (For Children 8 to 9 Years) [Whitcombe's story books, no 333 (G4067)]. Christchurch: Whitcombe & Tombs. 40 pp. Paperback small, green & sepia (brown-coloured) card cover, good plus condition, staples rusted, tide marks top corner near spine (no crinkled pages) (previous water contact now dry), bottom corners creased, corners little worn. (Publication date, 1953, McLaren catalogue.) Adaptation of the classic story by Washington Irving. Our Book No: 2949. $10 AUD.

275. Whitcombe (1955). Country Fun [Whitcombe's Story Books: Family Series of Reading Books]. Melbourne: Whitcombe & Tombs. 56 pp. Paperback, good plus condition, grey flexible pictorial cover (little marked), colour drawings, stapled (rusted staples), minimal foxing edges, spinewear, minor edgewear. A children's reader, stated as the fourth stage containing additional words, following on from "Family Fun" and "Holiday Fun" (rear cover). Different colour banner at bottom of page for each story. McLaren 159b: G4343 (estimated date, 1955, but cover is light blue rather than pink). No 159 in this series. Our Book No: 17420. $20 AUD.

276. Whitley, Gilbert P.; Soady, Mary E. (illustrator) (1942). The Solvol Fish Book: The Life and Habits of 80 Australian Fishes Sydney: Boylan & Co Pty Ltd Printers. 20 pp. Paperback small oblong, fair condition only, stapled pamphlet (12cm x 19cm), full-page colour drawings, colour advert rear cover, covers little creased, foxed spots some pages, few edge tears covers, small tear spine ends, staples rusted, corner tips covers & pages little creased, few bottom corner tips missing, small hole one page (slight text loss), some edgewear. A children's picture book about Australian fish. Written by an ichthyologist (fish expert) at the Australian Museum. The paintings are perfect in every detail, from the beautiful colours to the intricate structure of each fish. This little book is full of fish knowledge and makes fascinating reading for any age. Solvol is an Australian soap brand (advert rear cover). (No date, about 1942.). Our Book No: 40799. $22 AUD.

277. Whitman (1950). Tatters. Sydney: Golden Press / Colourtone (Printer). 8 pp. Paperback narrow octavo, very good condition, stapled (rusted), colour drawings, novelty edges (top edge wavy pattern, bottom corner rounded), edgewear, non-author written dedication. Delightful small children's booklet about the adventure a pet dog Tatters. Edges have an unconventional wavy (novelty) design. (No date, but 1950s, Trove. Originally published by Whitman, USA, 1949.) Our Book No: 23588. $20 AUD.

278. Windross, Aurella A. (1957). Why? - and Because: 23 Nature Study Projects for Junior Classes (Unstated Australian, reprint ed). Sydney: Whitcombe & Tombs. 48 pp. Paperback quarto, card cover, good plus condition, many black & white drawings, few small faint stains covers, bottom corner covers & pages little creased, sticker title page, minor annotation contents page (tick marks). Unstated Australian edition, containing a section on the platypus. School textbook: sections on plant life, insect life, bird life, miscellaneous (snail, frog, platypus, do you know?, can you tell?, have you seen?). Our Book No: 14670. $10 AUD.

279. Witcombe, Eleanor (1949). PLAYBILL: The Bushranger. Sydney, Mosman: Mosman Children's Theatre Club (MCTC). 4 pp. Folded sheet, single, good plus condition, pages creased & lightly toned. This small pamphlet lists the cast of this play for children. Also presents the story behind "The Bushranger". It is a tale of happenings on the old Bathurst Road during the turbulent days of the Gold Rush. The rear pages contains a notice for an exhibition of children's art, as well a list of committee members of the MCTC. Our Book No: 15471. $10 AUD.

280. Woods, Barbara; Pike, B. E. [Betty] (illustrator) (1944). The Adventurous Koalas. Melbourne: J. B. Picken & Sons. 48 pp. Paperback small, very good condition, stapled (rusted), full-page colour drawings, pages lightly toned, spine repaired (transparent archival tape), faint creasing & marking, minor edgewear, minor pencil annotation, owner's written name. Delightful little children's picture story about the adventures of two koalas. (Estimated date, 1944, Trove catalogue. Muir 8167. The probable later of two cover designs.). Our Book No: 16902. $30 AUD.

281. Woods, Barbara; Pike, Betty (illustrator) (1945). The Apple Elves. Sydney: New Century Press. Unnum pp. Paperback small octavo, very good condition, colour drawings, narrow black cloth along spine (repair), some foxing rear cover (minimal elsewhere), tape marks inner hinge, minor edgewear. (Estimated date, 1940s, Trove catalogue.) A scarce collectible children's picture story about elves living in an apple house. Muir 8170. Our Book No: 17572. $80 AUD.

282. Wright, Alan (illustrator) (1949). Koala Friends. London: Collins. 32 pp. Paperback small trade, very good condition, thick card covers, black & white drawings, color photos, light foxing endpapers, pages lightly toned, two pages slightly LOOSE near end of spine, minor edgewear, written and dated dedication free flyleaf, protected by removable semiarchival sleeve. Children's picture story about koalas and their friends. The animals are real but the story is fictional. The main character is a small koala named Christopher. He falls out of his tree, and is attacked by a dingo. His friend Kenny the kangaroo bounds away to get him some help. He knows about a man who helps invalid koalas. Kenny finds the man, and he takes the little koala home until his broken leg is mended, and he can go home to his Mother Queen Caroline and his father King Edward. (Muir 4017. No date, but 1943, written dedication, which states: Peter with love from Auntie Kay Xmas 1943. Muir and Trove state 1949, with no author illustrator.) Our Book No: 40825. $30 AUD.

283. Wrightson, Patricia; Horder, Margaret (illustrator) (1968). A Racecourse for Andy (1st stated ed). New York: Harcourt, Brace & World. 156 pp. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, minimal EX-LIBRARY, good condition (in good dustjacket), edgewear jacket (small piece top spine removed, edges lightly foxed & frayed), top spine & top edge cloth cover notably rubbed, corner tips few pages lightly creased, library markings (barcode, digits), autograph (illustrator's comments prelim page), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. First edition. Novel for young adults about Andy who believes he has bought a racecourse. Written comments by Margaret Horder (illustrator): "American title for 'I Own the Racecourse'". A unique item. Our Book No: 15942. $20 AUD.

284. Wyss, J. D. [as Wyss]; MM, Telery et Pegard, illustrators; de Montolieu, Madame Isabelle (translator) (1861). Le Robinson Suisse: Contenant la Suite Donnee par l'Auteur: Traduction Nouvelle. Paris: Morozot, Libraire-Editeur. 464 pp. Hardback small, no jacket, very good condition, brown cloth cover (embossed bands, gilt spine lettering & decoration), full-page black & white engravings, frontispiece engraving (tissue guard, toned & torn repaired), all edges gilt, flexible endpapers, edgewear, some foxing (mainly end pages & page edges), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. A novel for young adults written in German by J. D. Wyss in 1812, inspired by Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe'. It was translated by Madame de Montolieu into French in 1814, altering the ending. This is a later version of this French translation. A Swiss family is shipwrecked on a desert island en route to Port Jackson (Botany Bay), New South Wales. Our Book No: 16805. $40 AUD.