Description: First edition, first impression by Alan Aldridge and William Plomer. This classic 1973 picture book was based on William Roscoe's early 19th-century poem, in a modernized version with verse by William Plomer, and magnificent illustrations by Alan Aldridge, an illustrator for the Beatles. An early advertisement issued by the publishers claimed that the illustrations were "some of the most beautiful ever to be seen in a children's book". A review in the Times Literary Supplement stated that they portrayed "a world of bizarre fantasy hovering somewhere between nightmare and the horror comic". The book led to an animated short film (released in 1974), and a concept album and, later, rock opera by Roger Glover which appeared in 1974 and 1975 respectively. Original pictorial boards, green endpapers. No dust jacket issued. Title page vignette and 28 colour plates by Aldridge. Inscribed on inner first cover by previous owner, very hard to see. Minor tears to top and foot of spine a near fine copy
Price: 50 GBP
Location: London
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Shipping Cost: 33.22 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Hardback
Personalised: No
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Children's & Young Adults
Signed: No
Publisher: Jonathan Cape And Times Newspaper
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1973
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Illustrator: Allan Aldrige
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Fiction Subject: Classic Literature
Author: Alan Aldrige & William Plomer
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region: Europe
Character Family: The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshoppers Feast
