Parker, Mrs K. Langloh

Australian Legendary Tales. Folk-Lore of the Noongahburrahs as told toPiccaninnies. WITH: More Australian Legendary Tales. Collected fromVarious Tribes. With a Introduction to each volume by Andrew Lang

London: David Nutt, 1897 & 1898 The first volume is inscribed, "To Mrs Campbell Praed In recognition of her - - appreciation of the race to whom these legends belong K. Langloh Parker Oct 1905." The second volume is signed "R. W. Praed" Rosa Campbell Praed (1851-1931), prolific Australian-born novelist and spiritualist, whose fantastic novels and works on Australian subjects remain of enduring interest. From the library of anthropologist Ashley Montagu. A classic work with an outstanding Australian literary association Second edition of the first title and first edition of the second title. 2 vols., 8vo. With 'illustrations by a native artist [Tommy Macrae], and a specimen of the native text.' vi, 132, 12 (illustrated catalogue) and xxiv, 104, 16 (illustrated catalogue). Original green cloth. Clarke, Patricia. Rosa! Rosa! A life of Rosa Praed, Novelist and Spiritualist (Melbourne University Press, 1999)

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