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Gorilla : Signed And Doodled By The Author
por Browne, Anthony
- Usado
- Perto de Excelente
- Capa dura
- Assinado
- Condição
- Perto de Excelente
- Livreiro
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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Sobre este item
The First UK printing of 'the miniature edition' published by Walker Books, London in 1991 (The original First UK hardback having been published in 1983). The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Hardback covers are clean and internally there are no inscriptions. The book measures 13 x 11cm. The book has been signed by the author/illustrator on the half-title : 'For Vera, Very best Wishes , Anthony Browne'. Anthony Browne has also doodled an image of the gorilla next to the inscription. The book is protected in a loose mylar archival cover. Profusely illustrated in colour throughout. 'For his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator Anthony Browne won the biennial international 'Hans Christian Andersen Award' in 2000, the highest recognition available to creators of children's books. From 2009 to 2011 he was the 'Children's Laureate'. Browne has also won two 'Kate Greenaway Medals' from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955 2005), a panel named his 1983 medalist 'Gorilla' one of the top ten winning works. Very scarce with such attributes. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
Sinopse
Anthony Browne is the author-illustrator of numerous books for children, including the ever-popular Willy books. He has received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Best Illustrated Book Award, the Kurt Maschler Award three times, and the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. Anthony Browne says that he wrote and illustrated GORILLA "while my wife was expecting our first child, and I suppose I must have been thinking about what it means to be a father."
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
(GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 11111112222233546
- Título
- Gorilla : Signed And Doodled By The Author
- Autor
- Browne, Anthony
- Ilustrador
- Browne, Anthony
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Perto de Excelente
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First UK Miniature Edition
- Editorial
- Walker Books, London
- Local de publicação
- UK
- Data de publicação
- 1991
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palavras-chave
- Browne, Tv, Childrens, Greenaway
Termos da venda
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
Sobre o Vendedor
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Membro de Biblio desde 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Sobre Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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