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THE SNOWMAN: A little Ladybird FLAP book.

THE SNOWMAN: A little Ladybird FLAP book.

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THE SNOWMAN: A little Ladybird FLAP book.

by BRIGGS**, RAYMOND R[edvers]:

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FINE./No dw/dj,as issued.
ISBN 10
0721491340
ISBN 13
9780721491349
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UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. FINE. No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj - as issued.Pictorial colour decorated,laminated boards illustrated by Sara Sliwinksa based on stills from the film,'The Snowman.' Minimal shelf-wear to edges and a small dent to middle of spine/backstrip.UK,8vo HB,1st edn,approx 7.50" tall x 7" wide,12pp [unpaginated] full-page,full-colour illustrations with 4 lift-up flaps. Raymond Redvers Briggs (b.1934).Born in London,son of a milkman.Studied at Wimbledon School of Art (at the age of fifteen, 1949-53) and completed a typography course at the Central School of Art.And after National Service,he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art (1955-57).Since 1957,he has been a full-time illustrator and author,mainly of children's books; since 1961,he has been a part-time lecturer in illustration at Brighton Polytechnic.He won the Kate Greenaway Medal for 'The Mother Goose Treasury' (1966) and 'Father Christmas' (1973),the first book for which he adopted the distinctive strip-cartoon format that he has since used frequently. 'The Snowman' had no words,and was adapted by him for television (December 1982); 'When the Wind Blows',a powerful condemnation of nuclear defence (for adults),was adapted for radio (February 1983) and the theatre (April 1983).An accomplished draughtsman, he works in line and watercolour,gouache, pencil and crayons. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
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Bookseller
R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
rja1627
Title
THE SNOWMAN: A little Ladybird FLAP book.
Author
BRIGGS**, RAYMOND R[edvers]:
Illustrator
illustrated by Sara Sliwinksa.
Format/Binding
UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.
Book Condition
Used - FINE.
Jacket Condition
No dw/dj,as issued.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj(as issued),1st edn.
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10
0721491340
ISBN 13
9780721491349
Publisher
UK.LOUGHBOROUGH.LADYBIRD BOOKS,1990.
This edition first published
1990
Keywords
q52.CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED.UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.ISBN 0721491340.LADYBIRD BOOKS.RAYMOND BRIGGS+THE SNOWMAN.ANIMATED CARTOON FILMS.CHILDRENS ILLUSTRATED FICTION.CHRISTMAS CARTOONS.CHILDRENS ILLUSTRATED FICTION..
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About R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY.

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