THE MIRRORSTONE.

UK,slim Qro HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.[Conceived by award-winning designer Richard Seymour and illustrated by Alan Lee. Holograms by Light Fantastic Ltd.,London; hologram blocking by Blockfoil Ltd.,Ipswich and the holographic models provided by Alan Lee,Ray Evangelista and Wendy Froud.] FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price removal to rear cover.Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, glossy,colour pictorial artwork illustrated front cover with hologram and with white and silver gilt lettering,rear cover with white lettering; with negligible shelf-wear or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks, tears bumps or dents present - immaculate plain dark blue endpapers.A small,single superficial scored line to top of front cover and some small,minor superficial scoring/indents to rear cover also - not excessive or obtrusive though.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn, 32pp [unpaginated] includes title page,text of story,part and double page (the majority),full colour illustrations by Alan Lee with 6 holograms in the illustrations/text. The first time Paul saw it was at the swimming baths.The face staring back at him from the mirror wasn't his own.Then,at home,even stranger things began to happen and so began an enthralling looking-glass adventure of time,space and imagination.From bathroom mirror to the depths of the sea,Michael Palin's compelling story of a boy's quest is superbly complemented by Alan Lee's rich,atmospheric paintings.And in seven of the illustration glows the eerie magic of specially created holograms.Conceived by award-winning designer Richard Seymour,'The Mirrorstone' is a book like none you have ever seen.'The Mirrorstone' with Alan Lee's introduction of holograms into his illustrations,was a joint-winner of the 1986 Smarties Innovation Prize. Michael Palin gained a degree in history from Oxford University before going into television and becoming a founder member of the Monty Python team.He has written (and performed in) numerous award-winning films and television series including 'Ripping Yarns', 'Time Bandits' and 'A Private Function'.His books include 'Small Harry and the Toothache Pills' and 'Limericks (then 1989). Alan Lee studied graphic design at Ealing School of Art.Since 1969 he has worked as a freelance illustrator.His books include 'Faeries' - see my book ID rja541715 - for a UK,slim Qrto wraps,1st edn thus example,'The Mabinogion' and 'Castles' - again then 1989. Alan Lee is the only artist ever commissioned officially to illustrate editions of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.His work on Tolkien's books has proven to be so defining that he has gone on to become a principal designer on the film adaptation of the trilogy. Alan Lee's love of mythology and folklore has helped him win acclaim as the most exciting contemporary illustrator of fantasy books.His career took off in 1978 when he collaborated with Brian Froud on 'Faeries'.His more recent work has included Peter Dickinson's 'Merlin Dreams',1988,and the 1991 Centenary Edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's trilogy 'The Lord of the Rings'.As conceptual designer,he has worked on Terry Jones' film Erik the Viking and Ridley Scott's Legend.In 1993 he was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrations to 'Black Ships Before Troy'. Richard Seymour graduated from the Royal College of Art in 977 and after four years as a creative director in advertising he left to set up a product design company.he has received awards for his book and record cover designs,and for his advertising work. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.
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