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Melbourne: Children's Library Guild of Australia in Association with F. W. Cheshire, 1962. VI, 90 pp., Australian books: a select list. Illustrated endpapers, two-toned illustrations of prominent Australian writers by Iris Millington. Within text there are numerous two-toned line illustrations again by Iris Millington. Yellow and white illustrated boards, profile of gum tree, with yellow writing on the spine. Corners of the book are slightly rubbed and shelf wear is evident to the bottom edges of book. The head and the heel of the spine are slightly soft and the bottom is bumped. Some marks to the front and back panels. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing two men sitting under a gum tree by Iris Millington, with black writing on front panel and spine. Dust wrapper is rubbed and faded and the corners slightly chipped. The head and the heel of the spine are rubbed and there is some small chips to the top dustwrapper edge. Some staining on the verso side of the dustwrapper which does intrude to the front. "This is the story of Australian literature, from the earliest days of convict settlement to modern times, told in an imaginative, refreshing style by linking the text throughout with graphic illustrations.".. First Edition. illustrated Boards. Reasonable/Average. Illus. by Iris Millington. 8vo - up to 9 ¾" tall - Octavo. Literature.