Title: Peter & Co 

Author: Mary Grant Bruce

Publisher: Ward Lock and Co, Ltd, London

Edition: First Edition, First Printing

Date Printed: 1940

Description: This is a Publisher's File Copy. Ward Lock "File Copy" label to the front of the jacket and book. Original cloth hardback in original jacket. 254 pages, plus 2 pages of advertisements to the rear.

The dustwrapper is in very attractive condition, with light wear and creasing (see pictures). Price clipped to the inside front flap. The book itself is in excellent condition with boards, titles and illustrations remaining bright (see picture). Internally clean and bright. Binding sound and square. 

A very nice example of the unique publisher's file copy. 

Mary Grant Bruce (1878-1958) was Australia's most famous children's author. Her adventure novels set in the Australian landscape played a leading role in establishing the Australian sense of identity based on hard work, mateship, and looking askance at perceived effete "British" values.

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