TALES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH by Doris Rust Illustrated by Cecil Elgee. London: Faber and Faber, (1968). First edition, first printing. Charming pen-and-ink illustrations throughout, of realistically portrayed animals who happen to be making fires, rowing a boat, talking, or laughing. Eight animal tales adapted from the legends of the Australian Aborigines: including the story of how a crane and a kangaroo-rat first discovered fire; how an enormous frog caused a drought by drinking all the water, and six more. Fine in semi-glossy yellow and teal-blue boards with black illustration depicting three jumping kangaroos to the front cover, and with black titles to the spine; in a price-clipped, else fine dust jacket that mirrors the cover design and art. Square octavo; 56 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.