Australian Animals. by MacCallum, J.; Dowman, Walter (illustrator) - 1943

Sydney: Currawong Press, 1943. 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. 70 pp. 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.)