The Gates Of Dawn by Christian Waller
SKU: B-000637

The Gates Of Dawn

Author: Christian Waller
Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated, First Edition, Vintage, Paperback, Limited to 1000 copies
Condition: Very good condition, light scuffing on dust jacket, small mark on front paper, clean and tidy pages, tight binding

Fantasy Children’s Books Young Adult

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The Gates of Dawn by Christian Waller is a scarce 1978 first-edition fantasy picture-book that blends art, culture, and youthful wonder. Limited to only 1,000 copies, this vintage Gryphon Books release has become a quiet prize among collectors of illustrated children’s literature and Australian-designed rarities.

Every page showcases Waller’s intricate, medieval-inspired artwork, turning the slim paperback into a pocket gallery. A protective dust jacket—uncommon for softcovers of the era—adds shelf appeal and helps safeguard the vivid plates beneath.

The book presents in very good condition: pages are clean and binding tight, with just light scuffing to the jacket and a small mark on the front endpaper. No inscriptions, ex-library stamps, or other markings interrupt its original charm.

Ideal for admirers of hand-crafted fantasy, children’s classics, or art-centric gift books, this copy offers a rare chance to own a limited-run treasure from the golden age of Australian small-press publishing.

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