The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast; The Peacock Party

William Plomer

Verlag: Jonathan Cape; Book Club Associates 1973-9, London, 1973

Beschreibung

Alan Aldridge's adaptation of William Roscoe's poem 'The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast and its sequel. The first edition of these children's work. Comprising the following titles:The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast, by Alan Aldridge with verses by William Plomer and nature notes by Richard Fitter, based on William Roscoe's poem 'The butterfly's ball and the grasshopper's feast.' The book follows the story of a party for insects and other small animals. With twenty-eight coloured plates by Alan Aldridge.Its sequel,The Peacock Party by Alan Aldridge, following the story of a party organised by Sir Peacock for his friends excluded from the Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast, illustrated in collaboration with Harry Willock. Based on 'The Peacock 'At Home'' by A Lady. Will eleven coloured plates by Alan Aldridge. Verses by George E. Ryder.Alan Aldridge was a British artist and illustrator, best known for his psychedelic artwork for books and record covered by The Beatles and The Who. In the original publisher's illustrated paper covered boards binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Light rubbing to the spine of the first volume. With Claire Powell's bookplate to the front pastedown of the first volume. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With thirty-nine coloured plates. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 801A21

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's ...

Verlag: Jonathan Cape; Book Club Associates 1973-9, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1973

Einband: Hardback

Illustrator: Alan Aldrige

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book