Bottersnikes and Other Lost Things : A Celebration of Australian Illustrated Children's Books
by O'Conor, J
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- Hardcover
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Miegunyah Press State Library of Victoria, Carlton, Vic Melbourne, Vic, [first edition, 2009. Cloth, gilt cover illustration, 4to, 28 cm,. ix, [1], 261 pp, [1], ills (chiefly colour). From the blurb - "Lazy Bottersnikes in outback rubbish tips, Sir Pronoun’s dilemma about standing in Miss Noun’s place and the story of how Jack built a house, a hut or a shack are all to be found in this treasury of Australian children's illustrated books. Exploring everything from schooldays to fantasy worlds, from its nineteenth century beginnings to the twenty-first century, this compilation is remarkable for its breadth of coverage, encouraging new ways of seeing the Australian child's literary history. Bottersnikes and Other Lost Things: A Celebration of Australian Illustrated Children’s Books is beautifully illustrated and includes works from some of Australia’s best known and loved writers and illustrators: Mem Fox and Patricia Mullins, Bob Graham, Libby Hathorn and Gregory Rogers, Gary Crew and Shaun Tan, Pamela Allen and old favourites such as May Gibbs and Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. This book illuminates the icons and the lesser known components of Australian children’s literature in a wonderful collection for those passionate about children's books." Elegant bookplate on front pastedown endpaper,.
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- Title
- Bottersnikes and Other Lost Things : A Celebration of Australian Illustrated Children's Books
- Author
- O'Conor, J
- Format/Binding
- Cloth, gilt cover illustration, 4to, 28 cm,
- Book Condition
- Used - Elegant bookplate on front pastedown endpaper,
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Miegunyah Press State Library of Victoria, Carlton, Vic Melbourne, Vic, [first edition, 2009
- Date Published
- 2009
- Pages
- ix, [1], 261 pp, [1], ills (chiefly colour)
- Keywords
- O'Conor, Juliet State Library of, Victoria State Library of Victoria -- Catalogs. Illustrated children's books -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works. Children's literature, Australian -- History -- Pictorial works. Illustrated children
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- Children's Literature;
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