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1983 The Dreamtime Book Australian Aboriginal Myths & Art Book LARGE Format

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1983 The Dreamtime Book Australian Aboriginal Myths & Art Book LARGE Format

The Dreamtime Book - Australian Aboriginal Myths In Paintings by Ainslie Roberts
With Text by Charles P. Mountford
Published by Rigby Publishers: Adelaide 1983
LARGE Book

" The Dreamtime Book is a striking large-format presentation of Australian Aboriginal myths interpreted through the powerful paintings of Ainslie Roberts, accompanied by the authoritative narrative texts of anthropologist Charles P. Mountford. In this beautifully produced Rigby edition, Roberts' art is given generous space, allowing each mythological scene—whether depicting ancestral beings, creation forces, or the origins of natural features—to unfold with dramatic visual impact. Mountford's commentary pairs with each painting to recount the traditional stories in clear, engaging prose, drawing on decades of fieldwork among Aboriginal communities. The combination of vivid fine-art plates and expressive line drawings invites readers into a world where landscape, spirituality, and storytelling are deeply intertwined.

As one of the most impressive volumes in the long-running Roberts-Mountford collaboration, this 1983 large-format edition highlights the maturity of Roberts' artistic vision and the enduring cultural value of Mountford's scholarship. It stands as an important record of mid-20th-century interpretations of Dreaming narratives, reflecting a growing public awareness of Indigenous cultural heritage. Highly collectible for its size, production quality, and iconic imagery, this volume will appeal strongly to enthusiasts of Australian art, Aboriginal mythology, and Rigby's landmark publications celebrating the cultural traditions of Australia's First Peoples."

Light wear to dustjacket with some fading and a minor blemish as shown. Pages clean. No inscriptions. A nice copy of this large format book in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.

Size 35cm x 30cm x 3cm - 175 Pages

Categories:

  • Art
  • Australian History

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    Condition: Very good
    Binding: Cloth
    Special Attributes: ["Dust Jacket", "Illustrated", "Large Format"]
    Region: Australia, Oceania
    Subject: History
    Original/Facsimile: Original
    Seller Notes: Light wear to dustjacket with some fading and a minor blemish as shown. Pages clean. No inscriptions. A nice copy of this large format book in very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition.
    Language: English
    Author: Charles P. Mountford
    Publisher: Rigby Publishers: Adelaide
    Year Printed: 1983
    Sub-subject: Australian Aboriginal Myths