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The Way of the Whirlwind. by Durack, Mary & Elizabeth - 1945

by Durack, Mary & Elizabeth

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The Way of the Whirlwind.

by Durack, Mary & Elizabeth

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Sydney: Consolidated Press, 1945. 79pp, 12 tipped in col plates, num bw ills, pictorial endpapers. Or pictorial papered boards with black cloth spine. Boards rubbed/worn at edges, prev owner name on front free endpaper. Acknowledged as the major work of Mary and Elizabeth Durack, the color plates are truly delightful and far ahead of their time. The story of aboriginal children Nungaree and Jungaree, in search of their baby brother who has been stolen by the whirlwind. . Fifth Printing. Hard Cover. Near Very Good. Folio.
  • Bookseller Lawrence Jones AU (AU)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Near Very Good
  • Edition Fifth Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Consolidated Press
  • Place of Publication Sydney
  • Date Published 1945
  • Keywords Durack Childrens Art Aboriginal
  • Size Folio

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The Way of the Whirlwind

by Mary and Elizabeth Durack

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Hardcover
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9780207137402
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Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia
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Angus & Robertson, Australia, 1980. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Book Reprint. Size: 4to (11 to 13 inches). Item Type: Book. Binding tight, spine fine. Small tear at top of dust jacket spine. Gift inscription, neat, to preliminary pages. Edgewear to boards. ISBN: 0207137404. ISBN/EAN: 9780207137402.. 9780207137402
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THE WAY OF THE WHIRLWIND.

by DURACK, Mary and Elizabeth

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London, Angus and Robertson, reprinted 1980.. 78pp. 4to. Original boards in dustwrapper. Colour and b/w illustrations throughout. A near fine copy.. Revised edition of work from 1941.
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THE WAY OF THE WHIRLWIND.

by DURACK, Mary and Elizabeth

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CHELTENHAM, Victoria, Australia
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London, Angus and Robertson, 1979.. 78pp. 4to. Original boards in slightly repaired dustwrapper. Colour and b/w illustrations throughout. A very good copy.. Revised edition of work from 1941.
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The Way of the Whirlwind

by Durack, Mary and Elizabeth

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780207137402
ISBN 10
0207137404
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Benalla, Victoria, Australia
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London, Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Manila: Angus and Robertson Publishers, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 78 pages, illustrtaed. First Published in 1941, this is a first reprint of the revised 1979 edition. The jacket's spine is chipped at the head and tail, with minor loss at the head; at the back, the head is also chipped with minor loss, including a short closed tear; and both flaps are lightly foxed. The head and tail of the spine is lightly chipped and apart from an ownership signature on the front end paper, the body of the book is immaculate. 'Story of two Aboriginal children who undertake a search for their baby brother who has been taken by a whirlwind. The story adapts aspects of Aboriginal Dreaming stories to give substance to their tale of a lost child and the search for him by his older siblings. It also draws upon European folk tale traditions to produce a children's fantasy with a strong Australian flavour.' (trove)
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THE WAY OF THE WHIRLWIND.

by DURACK, Mary & Elizabeth

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Syd. Angus & Robertson Publishers., 1980.. (reprint of the revised edition) 4to. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 78pp. Col plates & b/w ills. Very good copy. When Woogoo is swept away by a giant whirlwind, nungaree & Jungaree set off to search for him. Aided by the creator snake Father Bremurer, they journey to the end of somewhere to find Woogoo.
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by Durack, Mary & Elizabeth

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Illus by the authors. A & R. Sydney. 1963 (Reprint). 4to. In slightly chipped and worn d/w now neatly protected; text in ex cond. An Australian Aboriginal story. Col plates. Muir 2[1:2190]
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The Way of the Whirlwind

The Way of the Whirlwind

by Durack, Mary and Elizabeth

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Sydney, Australia: Angus and Robertson, 1956. Second edition. Frayed, with short tears, at the spine tail. The boards are faded. A gift inscription is written on the front free endpaper. In a sound binding with hinges intact.. Hard Cover. Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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The Way of the Whirlwind

by Durack, Mary and Elizabeth

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Hardcover
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Clarence Park, South Australia, Australia
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(Sydney: Angus and Robertson: 1956) Second Edition. Muir 2189. Pictorial boards (that is, hard covers) pp. 78 (284 x 222 mm). Illustrated. Related newspaper cutting loosely included. An owner's signature on front fixed endpaper, head and foot of spine and corners of boards worn, a damp-mark to foot of spine which is a little sunned; a very good copy and the colour plates splendid .
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The Way of the Whirlwind

The Way of the Whirlwind

by Durack, Mary & Elizabeth

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Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
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2nd; Second Printing
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Hardcover
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Australia: Sydney; Angus & Robertso. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1963. 2nd; Second Printing. Hardcover. H/b; d/w; vg+/Vg-; 4to; 78pp; a lovely book with really dranatic illustrations, some in colour, some in black & white; no names or ohter handwriting inside; d/w not price clipped (27s 6d) , but has some rubbing and small nick; The adventures of Nungaree & Jungaree in search of their brother; ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .
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The Way of the Whirlwind

by Durack, Mary and Elizabeth

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Used - Very Good/Dust Jacket Included
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780207137402
ISBN 10
0207137404
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LEWES, United Kingdom
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Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1979, revised edition,. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. 1979. Hardcover. 0207137404 Signed by Author(s) hardback, 4to, 78pp , 12 colour plates plus b/w illustrations, contents clean and tight, signed by both author on title page, owner's gift inscription on the facing page, Very Good / Very Good dustwrapper. wrapper rear panel rubbed. ISBN: 0207137404 .
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