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Cautionary Tales And Other Verses . Illustrated by Posy Simmonds
by Belloc Hilaire
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society,. As New with no dust jacket. 2002. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. AS NEW. Unused. The orange-red slipcase is Near As NEW. Cloth-covered boards, printed on an olive green base colour and blocked in red/black and yellow with an illustration by Posy Simmonds. Set in Walbaum. NO INSCRIPTIONS OR MARKS. 9 delightful full-page colour illustrations and 33 black & white illustrations by Posy Simmonds. This volume includes not only 'Cautionary Tales for Children' & 'New Cautionary Tales', but also 'The Bad Child's Book of Beasts', More Beasts for Worse Children', 'More Peers', 'A Moral Alphabet' , 'Ladies and Gentlemen' and 'The Modern Traveller'. All delightful excursions into the hilarious world of Belloc's verses. The acclaimed graphic novelist and illustrator Posy Simmonds has produced 8 full-page colour plates and a host of pencil cartoons to accompany the poems. Famous for her witty satirical style, her drawings of smug children, grumpy lions and bewildered Eskimos add even more charm and humour to Belloc's verses. Wonderful! One of those wonderful bindings that the Folio Society do so well. GIFT QUALITY. See Images. ; 8vo 9" - 10" Tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120057
- Title
- Cautionary Tales And Other Verses . Illustrated by Posy Simmonds
- Author
- Belloc Hilaire
- Illustrator
- Posy Simmonds
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Fifth Printing
- Publisher
- The Folio Society,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- Cautionary Tales And Other Verses By Hilaire Belloc, The Folio Society. Illustrated By Posy Simmonds, One Of Those Wonderful Bindings That The Folio Society Do So Well. GIFT , QUALITY., This Volume Includes Not Only 'cautionary Tales For Children'
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; Folio Society; Humour; Bindings; Poetry/War Poetry;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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