SKU: B-000126

Upside Down World

Author: Penny Olsen

Special Features: Illustrated

Condition: In very good condition. The cover edge has minor wear. Clean and tidy pages. No writing. No dog ears.

Australia Australian History Nature Art History Animals In Art Early European Impressions

Upside Down World by Penny Olsen is a lavishly illustrated National Library of Australia paperback that explores how early European artists tried to make sense of Australia’s bizarre wildlife. From wide-eyed possums to iridescent parrots, Olsen pairs 240 pages of art history with lively true stories of colonial collectors and convict illustrators.

Ideal for young adults and grown-ups who love animals, art and Australian history, this generously sized 2010 edition shows no writing, tears or dog-ears—just light shelf rub to the cover edge. Every page is clean and bright, ready for gift-giving or shelf-browsing.

Whether you’re after a nature lover’s coffee-table book, a fresh angle on Australian history, or a unique art reference, Upside Down World delivers a visually captivating journey through our earliest wildlife impressions.

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