1.
Adam was here
by Catherine Chambers
1st edition, published by Watts Books in 1995
by Catherine Chambers
1st edition, published by Watts Books in 1995
ISBN: 0749620250.
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Laminated pictorial covers.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#78497 £3.00
2.
Australian Adventure
by Lydia S. Eliott
1st Thus edition, published by Dragon in 1968
by Lydia S. Eliott
1st Thus edition, published by Dragon in 1968
ISBN: 0411809407.
Paperback.
Octavo.
124 pages.
Covers worn, with vertical crease to front cover.
Name on front paste down.
Generally good in other respects.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Octavo.
124 pages.
Covers worn, with vertical crease to front cover.
Name on front paste down.
Generally good in other respects.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#88107 £1.00
3.
Brave with Ben
by Christobel Mattingley
with illustrations by Elizabeth Honey
1st thus edition, published by Picture Puffin in 1984
by Christobel Mattingley
with illustrations by Elizabeth Honey
1st thus edition, published by Picture Puffin in 1984
ISBN: 0140504494.
Paperback.
Quarto.
47 pages.
Black and white illustrations.
A boy explores an unknown wild garden.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name on inside cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Quarto.
47 pages.
Black and white illustrations.
A boy explores an unknown wild garden.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Name on inside cover.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#107465 £3.00
4.
Come back, Peter
by Joan Woodberry
with illustrations by George Tetlow
1st edition, published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company in 1968
by Joan Woodberry
with illustrations by George Tetlow
1st edition, published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company in 1968
ISBN: 0690201583.
Octavo.
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
150 pages.
Three boys, a baby and a toddler return home from the outback.
An Australian book, first published in the U.S.A.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Otherwise clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Octavo.
Yellow cloth-covered boards.
Black lettering on spine.
150 pages.
Three boys, a baby and a toddler return home from the outback.
An Australian book, first published in the U.S.A.
Dustwrapper spine faded.
Otherwise clean and unmarked.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#105963 £7.50
5.
Doctor with Wings
by Allan Aldous
with illustrations by Roger Payne
3rd edition, published by Brockhampton in 1964
by Allan Aldous
with illustrations by Roger Payne
3rd edition, published by Brockhampton in 1964
Story of a Scotsman who joins the Australian Flying Doctor Service.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#59254 £5.50
6.
Franca
by Merrilee Moss
1st edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1991
by Merrilee Moss
1st edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1991
ISBN: 014034876X.
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
Number 2 in the Hot Pursuit series.
Detective work combined with a little romance.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Pages slightly tanned.
Number 2 in the Hot Pursuit series.
Detective work combined with a little romance.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77031 £2.00
7.
Franca
by Merrilee Moss
1st edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1991
by Merrilee Moss
1st edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1991
ISBN: 014034876X.
Paperback.
232 pages.
Hot Pursuit series no. 2.
Pages tanned.
Detective work with romance thrown in.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
232 pages.
Hot Pursuit series no. 2.
Pages tanned.
Detective work with romance thrown in.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#86471 £1.00
8.
Hearing Voices
by Judith O'Neill
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1998
by Judith O'Neill
1st Thus edition, published by Puffin in 1998
A Scottish boy of Australian extraction returns to his roots.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#61376 £5.00
9.
Illustrated Family Encyclopedia - Volume 1
Reprint, published by Dorling Kindersley in 2004
Reprint, published by Dorling Kindersley in 2004
ISBN: 8497895207.
Pictorial laminated boards.
64 pages.
Volume 1 - Aboriginal Australians to Arctic Ocean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pictorial laminated boards.
64 pages.
Volume 1 - Aboriginal Australians to Arctic Ocean.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#85299 £3.50
10.
Kangaroo Tales: A Collection of Australian Stories for Children
with illustrations by Donald Friend
1st edition, published by Puffin in 1963
with illustrations by Donald Friend
1st edition, published by Puffin in 1963
Paperback.
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light wear to covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119872 £5.00
11.
Louise
by Merrilee Moss
1st edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1991
by Merrilee Moss
1st edition, published by Puffin Plus in 1991
ISBN: 0140348751.
Paperback.
Number 3 in the Hot Pursuit series.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
Number 3 in the Hot Pursuit series.
Pages slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#77030 £2.00
12.
Peggy the Pilot
by Lilian Turner
Reprint, published by Ward Lock circa 1928
by Lilian Turner
Reprint, published by Ward Lock circa 1928
Octavo.
Grey cloth-covered boards.
239 pages.
Two black and white plates.
Spine slightly darkened.
Covers clean and unmarked.
Some bubbling to pastedowns.
Some spotting on endpapers.
Occasinoal fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Grey cloth-covered boards.
239 pages.
Two black and white plates.
Spine slightly darkened.
Covers clean and unmarked.
Some bubbling to pastedowns.
Some spotting on endpapers.
Occasinoal fingermarking.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#101847 £7.50
13.
Selections from the Little Black Princess
by Aeneas Gunn
with illustrations by Pam Harris
2nd edition, published by Angus and Robertson in 1977
by Aeneas Gunn
with illustrations by Pam Harris
2nd edition, published by Angus and Robertson in 1977
ISBN: 0207135126.
Tales told by a young Australian Aboriginal girl to the wife of a cattle farmer.
Chosen and adapted by Robin Tranter.
Illustrated in colour throughout.
Some wear to dustwrapper; book itself VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Tales told by a young Australian Aboriginal girl to the wife of a cattle farmer.
Chosen and adapted by Robin Tranter.
Illustrated in colour throughout.
Some wear to dustwrapper; book itself VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#72237 £8.50
14.
The Brumby
by Mary Elwyn Patchett
with illustrations by Juliet McLeod
Published by Puffin in 1965
by Mary Elwyn Patchett
with illustrations by Juliet McLeod
Published by Puffin in 1965
Paperback.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages tanned.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#119906 £3.00
15.
The Brumby
by Mary Elwyn Patchett
with illustrations by Juliet McLeod
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1965
by Mary Elwyn Patchett
with illustrations by Juliet McLeod
Reprint, published by Puffin in 1965
Paperback.
190 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Name on front endpaper.
Prelims slightly messy.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
190 pages.
Covers worn and creased.
Name on front endpaper.
Prelims slightly messy.
Pages tanned.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103359 £1.50
16.
The Cabby's Daughter
by David Martin
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974
by David Martin
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974
ISBN: 0340193190.
Brown covers, gilt lettering.
Label partially removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Brown covers, gilt lettering.
Label partially removed from front endpaper.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#79909 £3.50
17.
The Fox Hole
by Ivan Southall
with illustrations by Ian Ribbons
1st Thus edition, published by Magnet in 1980
by Ivan Southall
with illustrations by Ian Ribbons
1st Thus edition, published by Magnet in 1980
ISBN: 0416894402.
Paperback.
117 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Paperback.
117 pages.
Light wear to edges of covers.
Pages very slightly tanned.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#103322 £2.50
18.
The Magic Trumpet
by Mary Durack
with illustrations by Elizabeth Durack
Published by Cassell in 1945
by Mary Durack
with illustrations by Elizabeth Durack
Published by Cassell in 1945
Grey paper-covered boards with brown lettering.
18cm x 24.5cm.
Unusual and attractive illustrations on every page.
Covers heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Spine has been reinforced by a previous owner with a grey fabric tape.
Inner hinges have been reinforced at some time with brown parcel tape, now peeling.
Stitching has pulled in places.
Contents generally good, but two pages have ink splashes on them, and one leaf is detached, and the first two pages have a small scuff/tear at the centre.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
18cm x 24.5cm.
Unusual and attractive illustrations on every page.
Covers heavily worn.
Corners bumped.
Spine has been reinforced by a previous owner with a grey fabric tape.
Inner hinges have been reinforced at some time with brown parcel tape, now peeling.
Stitching has pulled in places.
Contents generally good, but two pages have ink splashes on them, and one leaf is detached, and the first two pages have a small scuff/tear at the centre.
Reading condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#87725 £10.00
19.
The Nelson Treasure
by Phyl Wardell
with illustrations by Alan Gilderdale
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1983
by Phyl Wardell
with illustrations by Alan Gilderdale
1st edition, published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1983
ISBN: 0340348143.
Label removed from front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Label removed from front endpaper.
Contents close to VG.
Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#40912 £3.50
20.
The Stars are upside down
by Gabriel Alington
1st Thus edition, published by Fontana Lions in 1982
by Gabriel Alington
1st Thus edition, published by Fontana Lions in 1982
Paperback.
Pioneering in the Australian Bush.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
Pioneering in the Australian Bush.
Very Good condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#61604 £5.00
21.
The Weeping Sky
by Lee Harding
1st edition, published by Cassell in 1977
by Lee Harding
1st edition, published by Cassell in 1977
Lee Harding is and Australian science fiction author who has recently begun writing for children.
No labels, minimal stamps.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
No labels, minimal stamps.
Fine condition
(Search score: high, Confidence: high)
#60641 £7.50