Author: Gladys J. Henry. Aboriginal Drawings by Tommy (Warroon). Published by W.R. Smith & Patterson Pty Ltd., Brisbane, Australia, 1967, 1st Edition. ULTRA RARE: Beautifully Flat Signed and dated by the Author on the title page. Printed in Australia by the Publisher. Very Good Condition SOFTCOVER Book. RARE: Includes the Original Outer Dust Jacket, with only minor cover wear. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 9 x 7 inch, 77 pages.
GIRROO GURRLL, THE FIRST SURVEYOR, are stories 'Dedicated To The Memory Of The 'Old People', The Tribal Aborigines Who Once Roamed In The Valleys Of The Davidson Creek, Tully And Murray Rivers, And Camped In Their Bark Or Blady Grass Mijjaas Wherever Their Food Or Fancy Led Them.' -Excerpt from the Introduction.
G.J. (Gladys) Henry has included 30 short stories, or legends, of the 1st Australian People, along with an Introduction by the author, several maps, and a word meaning section. The Illustrations are stunning, and the entire book was beautifully made and put together in Australia.
DID YOU KNOW? Gladys Henry understood the urgency of the need to collect material culture produced by Jirrbal, Girramay and Gulnay people in the traditional manner while the younger members of these groups still had access to the knowledge of the Elders, thus ensuring cultural continuity. For that, she is still honoured today by members of these Aboriginal groups. Thank You Gladys!
For more info on this author, please see: Gladys Henry | Objects of Possession (jcucollections.org)
1st Edition & Signed by the Author
GC&C Stock #2554
