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Bib and Bub Painting Book New Stories [nn]

Australia

May Gibbs

Australia

Published
November 1934
Page count
28 pages
Cover price
1/6
Colour
Some colour
Size
approx 230x290mm (310mm x 210mm)
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Hard cover
Binding
Square bound
Format
Comic

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There is no publisher listed on this book. The State Library of South Australia suggests it is self published by May Gibbs and printed by Penfolds, Sydney; one contemporary review suggests Albert and Son, Ltd, Perth, which might just be the bookseller that provided the review copy. 'Books for Children' (20 November 1934). The West Australian (Perth, WA: 1879-1954), p. 12. Retrieved 16 October 2017, from nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32799445.

Despite regular references to the publication of this book in 1932, it was listed as just received in 'The Letter Box' (3 November 1934). The West Australian (Perth, WA: 1879-1954), p. 7. Retrieved 16 October 2017, from nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32802096.

It includes 144 pictures in 24 new Bib and Bub stories, illustrated for colouring, with advice from Bib and Bub on how to paint or how not to paint.

Preparatory drawings for this book are online at archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110363769 (retrieved 15 October 2017).

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[Wholly set up and printed in Australia for May Gibbs by W.C. Penfold & Co. Ltd., printers]
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  • 14275

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Entry created

  • 15 October 2017

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  • 16 October 2017

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  • 17 October 2017