On the Barrier Reef: A Story of Australia's Coral Wonderland by S. Elliott Napier
On the Barrier Reef: A Story of Australia's Coral Wonderland by S. Elliott Napier
Author:
S. Elliott Napier (Sydney Elliott Napier), 1870–1940
Publisher:
Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1932
Printed by Halstead Press
Format:
Softcover – stiff stapled illustrated wrapper
Pages:
105 pages, with illustrations and maps
Series:
Gumnut Readers
Marcie Muir Collection of Australian Children's Books
Condition:
Good – original illustrated wrapper is faded and worn; internally clean and intact. A solid and complete vintage copy.
Description:
Originally published for young Australian readers aged 12 to 14, On the Barrier Reef is an engaging introduction to the natural wonders of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. Authored by journalist and writer S. Elliott Napier, this 1932 abridged edition was created for schools and features accessible storytelling alongside illustrations and maps. A part of the Gumnut Readers series and cited in Marcie Muir’s authoritative bibliography, it remains a charming example of early 20th-century Australian educational publishing.
Why You'll Love It:
A delightful mix of natural history, travel writing, and vintage children's literature, this title is perfect for collectors of early Australian school readers, reef history, and Australiana. Its inclusion in the Marcie Muir collection marks it as a notable example of children's publishing in interwar Australia.
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