Dromkeen - a Journey Into Children's Literature

New York: Henry Holt, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good +. 4to (29 x 22 cm). 175 pp. Purple covers with gilt titles to spine. Text block tight and unmarked. Unclipped DJ in Mylar.

Henry Holt (1987), 1987. Hardcover. Collectible, Fine/Very Good. Quarto, hardcover, fine in VG purple pictorial dj. First printing, first edition. Illus. & photos in color & b&w on every page. Dromkeen is a graceful old homestead near Melbourne, Australia. The Oldmeadows, since 1974, have .set about preserving all the material they could find relating… Read more about this item

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Quarto. 175pp. Fine in a near fine dustwrapper with modest wear.

NY: Holt Peterson Press, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Stated First American Edition. Fine; very good dust jacket with wear top front.. 4to. 175 pp. Appendices, index, numerous b/w & color photos in text, lavender paper-backed boards, coated paper; 1st printing. A good introduction to children's books written by Australians. Stated First American Edition..

New York: Henry Holt and Co, 1987. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Near fine in very good plus dustwrapper. Book is a nice copy, almost new. Dustwrapper rubbed at spine ends and corners. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please… Read more about this item

Melbourne: J. M. Dent, 1987. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. 4to. 175pp. Green cloth, gilt spine title. Illustrated throughout in black and white and color. Housed in publisher's matching green cloth slipcase with a color pictorial paste-on. A fine copy. First edition, deluxe issue, limited to 100 numbered copies signed by Joyce Oldmeadow, co-founder of… Read more about this item

Melbourne: JM Dent Pty Limited, 1987. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Hardcover. First Australian edition. The book is concerned with the Dromkeen collection of children's books kept at Dromkeen in Victoria. In lavender dust jacket with pictorial cover and title in blue to spine which has faded to light blue. Jacket shows Minor edgewear and scuffing including a small… Read more about this item

NY: Henry Holt (1987). Stated 1st American edition. small 4to., cloth, b/w and color illustrations; includes an outline of the history of the Dromkeen collection and its treasures; very good in very good dust jacket.

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1988. cloth, dust jacket. Children's Books. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 175 pages. With a foreword by Maurice Saxby. First U.S. edition. The story behind the development of the Australian homestead of Joyce and Courtney Oldmeadow and their collection devoted to the Australian children's book. Filled with illustrations, many in color. Also contains appendices… Read more about this item

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1988. 175 pp. Original lavendar covers w/ gilt title on spine. Very bright and clean. Light foxing to top edge of text block. DJ spine sunned. Illust. w/ color and b/w illustrations. Contents very nice.. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Melbourne, JM Dent 1987.. 175pp. Large 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper, a very good copy.. First edition.

JM Dent Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1987. 28.5 x 21.0cms, 176pp, b/w & colour illusts, very good+ hardcover & dustwrappers This book examines the Dromkeen Collection of artwork, manuscripts and other pre-publication materials for children's books and the Coutney Oldmeadow Children's lietrature Foundation (estab 1974).

JM Dent Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1987. 28.5 x 21.0cms, 176pp, b/w & colour illusts, very good+ hardcover & dustwrappers This book examines the Dromkeen Collection of artwork, manuscripts and other pre-publication materials for children's books and the Coutney Oldmeadow Children's lietrature Foundation (estab 1974).