Search Results: the adventures of billy bee by margaret carter

London: Background Books Limited, 1946. Pictorial paper backed boards with red cloth spine; 79pp; four colour plates and b/w ills. Surface lifting to upper corner and top edge of front board; water mark to lower edge; previous owner name crossed through in biro to front endpaper; very thin pages have been exposed to damp and are crinkly throughout, particularly to lower edge and upper corners; watermark more visible to colour plates; couple of pages have small tear to lower edge or margin; one b/w illustration coloured in. A reading copy only.. First UK Edition.. Hard Cover. Fair.

Domus Books, Melbourne, 1945?. Hardcover. Very Good +. CHILDREN'S BOOKS AUSTRALIANA T his charmingly illustrated children’s story was a major publishing success for Adelaide writer Margaret Carter. ‘Billy Bee is of that rare company of immortals in the limitless land of the Ever Young. He is in the tradition of Pinnochio, Christopher Robin, Peter Pan and Wee Willie Winkie. Though a newcomer to these shores, Billy Bee is a favourite among the children of Australia and New Zealand. 79 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.), music ; 25 cm. #220923 Muir, M. A bibliography of Australian children's books, 1330. SCARCE (Light soiling spots to cover edges) Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23… Read More

Pages 79 - B/W Text illustrations + 4 col.plates (nr fine) War-time economy paper (has odd slight text page fault) Cover light board with black spine strip. Collectable grade. No hand scribble, no inscriptions, clean.Please note: Due to International mail delivery problems, we currently send items only to Australian addresses.

London : Background Books, 1946. 1st British Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. small quarto. Type: Book