Nursery Rhymes from Bullocky Times – Mary Mills & J.A. Taranto, 1986

Compiled by: Mary Mills
Illustrated by: J.A. Taranto
Publisher: Northern Star, Goonellabah, NSW
Year: 1986
ISBN: 0959407014
Format: Softcover
Pagination: 21 pages
Size: Approx. 21 x 27 cm

Description

Nursery Rhymes from Bullocky Times is an Australian children’s picture book that brings together nursery rhymes inspired by the country’s pioneering and bullock-team era.

Compiled by Mary Mills and illustrated by J.A. Taranto, the book combines playful verse with colourful illustrations, giving young readers an engaging introduction to aspects of Australia’s rural and transport heritage.

Published in Goonellabah, NSW, by Northern Star in 1986, this is an appealing regional Australian children’s title with interest for collectors of nursery rhymes, picture books and Australian social history.

Condition

Very Good. Wear and marks to the covers, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Corners are thumbed, and the covers show occasional scuffs and light scratches. Binding remains tidy and neat. Pages have the occasional spot, with general signs of use and thumbing throughout. The “This Book Belongs To” section has been filled in. Please refer to photographs as they form part of the condition description.

Why You’ll Love It

A charming Australian nursery-rhyme book combining childhood verse with imagery and themes from the bullocky and pioneering era.