The Dreamtime by Charles P. Mountford and Ainslie Roberts

The Dreamtime

Australian Aboriginal Myths in Paintings

Text by Charles P. Mountford

Paintings by Ainslie Roberts

Rigby, 1971, ISBN 0851790259, colour reproduction plates throughout, black and white line drawings, hardcover, dustjacket

Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, cracked hinge at front, text block in-tact, no inscriptions, dustjacket shows a little edge and shelf wear with minor rubbing and bumping to edges and corners (see photographs)

“The Dreamtime is one of the greatest Australian publishing successes of recent years.  The first edition was published in 1965, and five impressions have been issued to meet the constant demand.  So many people asked for larger copies of the illustrations that four of Ainslie Roberts’ paintings were printed in full-size reproductions and have been eagerly sought after.
The original concept of the paintings was developed by an association between Ainslie Roberts and Charles Mountford.  Mr Roberts had made extensive painting tours through remote outback regions, and Mr Mountford, of course, is well known for his anthropological work among the Aboriginal peoples.”