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An illustrative interpretation of the 19th century compendium of grotesques, oddities, imposters and eccentrics. This book is a catalogue of nature's freakish humours, showing characters such as "Old Boots" who could hold a coin between his nose and his chin.
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Ralph Steadman's illustrations have appearing in newspapers, magazines and dozens of books including Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Animal Farm, Alice in Wonderland and Sigmund Freud. He recently traveled the world's vineyards and distilleries for Oddbins, which culminated in his two prize-winning books, The Grapes of Ralph and Still Life With Bottle. He has an Honorary D. Litt from the University of Kent. He has won numerous awards including the W.H. Smith Illustration Award and was named Illustrator of the Year by the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1979.
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Tales of the Weirrd (Weird): A Visual Extravaganza of Thaumaturgic Accounts and quite exquisitely twisted portrayals of nature's eccentrics
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. An exceptional, AS NEW copy of the true first edition/first printing, published by Jonathan Cape in London in 1990 (not the first U.S. edition, published by Firefly in 2002). Softcover, glossy illustrated covers, 14 x 10 1/4 inches (folio), 96 pp., extensively illustrated in b/w. An account of some of the 19th century s more unusual people -- fire eaters, the man who ate rocks, etc. Most of the illustrations and accompanying essays were first published in the British literary magazine Ambit. (K029). Seller Inventory # 4354
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Tales of the Weirrd
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The Tales of the Weirrd
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Ralph Steadman - Tales of the Weird
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SOFTCOVER. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Large Folio in colour printed stiff glossy card covers, 96pp on thick art pape . [CONDITION: A well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy in not far from new condition (minute speck of shelf rub to cover corner tips) ] . . . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS. Seller Inventory # P18HS1424
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TALES OF THE WEIRD.
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Soft cover. Large 4to. Pp: 96. First edition. Colour illustrated laminated paper covers. Illustrated throughout in black and white. Inscribed for Martin Bax of Ambit Magazine: "To Martin, without whom I would have done it anyway but you are such an inspiration. Bless you, Ralph Steadman 10. Dec. 90." With some additions to drawing on half title page.ISBN: 0224030299 Very good with foxing to top edge and lightly toned covers with minor wear to edges. Seller Inventory # C70473
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