Vintage Aboriginal Stories Bilingual Book First People in the Land English Italian 🦩 EPH!

First People in the Land is a vintage Australian bilingual thin softcover booklet presenting Aboriginal creation stories and oral traditions, adapted into English and Italian for migrant readers. Written by Meg McLennon and illustrated by Jane Ellis, with Italian translation by Renato Bolelli, this first Italian edition was published in 1981 by Wintergarden Press in Canberra as part of the Australian Twintale series. The stories are typed in a typewriter-style format and printed on basic paper stock, consistent with small-run educational publishing of the era. These booklets were produced in small educational print runs and were not intended for commercial sale, making surviving examples in clean condition extremely scarce and culturally important pieces of Australian Indigenous and migrant social history.

Dimensions:
21 cm x 15.5 cm (approx. 8.3″ x 6.1″)

⚙️ Condition:
Vintage – used. Very good overall condition with light handling wear to covers and pages. No major marks, tears or inscriptions noted. Please see all photos for full details and condition.

📋 Item Specifics:
Title: First People in the Land
Edition: First Italian edition
Year: 1981
Author: Meg McLennon
Illustrator: Jane Ellis
Italian translation: Renato Bolelli
Publisher: Wintergarden Press, Canberra
Language: English / Italian
Format: Softcover booklet
ISBN: 0 86761 088 3
Country: Australia

📸 Please see all photos for full details and condition.
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