May Gibbs – More Than A Fairy Tale – An Artistic Life. – Holden, Robert and Brummitt, Jane.

Holden, Robert and Brummitt, Jane.

$35.00

Publisher: illustrated largely by May Gibbs et al. Hardie Grant Books (Australia). Richmond , Victoria. 2011 (First Edition)

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Description

Small4to, XVI and appendices. 230pp. Padded cloth hardcover illustrated in greens and grey with classic gumnut images, with a firm, square spine and in as-new condition devoid of scuffing or significant shelf wear, with no d/w as issued, internally the book is also in a fine pristine state using high quality semi gloss paper stock with beautiful yellow ep’s as well. Cecilia May Gibbs MBE was a very famous Australian children’s author, illustrator and cartoonist, best known of course for her gumnut babies and the the book Snugglepot and Cuddlepie (1877-1969). Truly an Australian treasure, her famous bush fantasy world has captured Australian imaginations for over a century, yet this modern presentation is an attractive assessment of her life and artistic development from around 1900 onwards. A most beautiful book for any age.