There is a gift inscription on the front end paper and some of the pages have been turned "with brio". No serious damage, just light creasing. Story of Myrtle, the baby wombat , and other natives of the bush. "Clifton Pugh (17 December 1924 - 14 October 1990) was an Australian artist and three-time winner of Australia's Archibald Prize.He was strongly influenced by German Expressionism, and was known for his landscapes and portraiture." (Wikipedia)