Blake Quentin Illustrations By (24 results)

Glazed Bds.w. Dj. 1st Printing. Edible recipes with some strange names:" Boggis Chicken", " Crispy Wasp Strings On A Piece of Buttered Toast" & many others. Illus. w. full color drawings & photos. Vg+/vg+. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. hardback, slight browning, clean and sound, no inscriptions, Very Good / Good dustwrapper. wrapper edges rubbed, price-clipped. ISBN: 0224027867.

Glossy Pictorial Card. Condition: GOOD (BELOW AVERAGE). No Jacket. Reprint 1989. Please Email for further details Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾". Illustrations By Quentin Blake (illustrator). Not Signed or Inscribed.

Glossy Pictorial Card. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. Reprint 1988. Please Email for further details Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Illustrations By Quentin Blake (illustrator). "Robert J Catlow" Sticker.

Hard Back. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Fine H/b. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for Further Details and Condition - No jacket fade ie; the orange hair is actually red ] Edited by Internationally Acclaimed Children's Author Michael Morpurgo : Renowned Artist Quentin Blake was also the first Children's Laureate. 2002 First Edition. First print 10987654321. 142pp. 240x165mm approx. Book Fine as new with no notabkle defect to the Dust Jacket, not price clipped. Quentin Blake (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, fourth impression, published later the same year, a tribute to the author's popularity. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, top corners slightly bruised, not price clipped (£7.95), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 80pp, illustrated. A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes, as you've never seen them before! From the tortoise and the hare and Hansel and Gretel to Ali Baba and The Emperor's New Clothes, these traditional stories will never seem the same again once you have had a taste of Roald Dahl's hilarious verse and Quentin Blake's suitably lively illustrations. Jacket and illustrations by Quentin Blake (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, subsequent impression with number line '3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2'. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners slightly bruised, not price clipped (£14.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 197pp, illustrated. Photographer and writer John Hedgecoe (1932-2010), was evacuated to Gulval, a village near Penzance in Cornwall during WWII and attended the local school. He wrote 'Breakfast With Dolly' as a thinly disguised memoir of this time, about an evacuee growing up in the West Country. Dolly was the name of the aunt with whom he lived. Jacket and illustrations by Quentin Blake (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, subsequent impression with number line '9 10'. some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners very slightly bruised, some slight yellowing to page block, not price clipped (no published price), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 64pp. High up in a tall building lives Mr Hoppy all alone. Downstairs lives Mrs Silver. Mr Hoppy loves her. And Mrs Silver loves her tortoise Alfie. Oh if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day his mind goes click and an amazing idea rushes into his head. With the help of a magical spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver's heart. Jacket and illustrations by Quentin Blake (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition published in this collected form, subsequent impression with number line '25 27 29 31 33 32 30 28 26', A tribute to the author's popularity. Some edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of largely pale blue jacket and spine, corners bruised, rubbed and split, not price clipped (£19.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg copy for its age. 444pp, lavishly illustrated. Four exciting sections - ANIMALS, MAGIC, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HEROES and MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE introduce some of Roald Dahl's most popular characters, from the Enormous Crocodile to the Twits, from the Witches to the BFG, from James to Matilda. Throughout this book, you can delve into stories, poems, memoirs and letters galore all wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake as well as other well known artists. A very large heavy book, extra postage may be required. Jacket by Quentin Blake, illustrations by Quentin Blake, Raymond Briggs, Ralph Steadman, Fritz Wegner, Posy Simmonds et al (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. First published as a collected edition in 1992 by Jonathan Cape, this is a second impression by Leopard of 1996. Some edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners bruised, not price clipped (£15.99), gift inscription to ffep some yellowing to page block, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 559pp, illustrated. The son of Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916 and educated at Repton. He was a fighter pilot for the RAF during World War Two, and it was while writing about his experiences during this time that he started his career as an author. His fabulously popular children's books are read by children all over the world. He died in November 1990. Scarce, even in this later impression. Jacket and illustrations by Quentin Blake (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First published in the UK in 1967, this is a first illustrated edition, first impression with full number line of 1995. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of largely dark turquoise jacket and spine, some slight yellowing to page block. Not price clipped (no published price), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy.190pp, illustrated. Mr Willy Wonka is the most extraordinary chocolate maker in the world. And do you know who Charlie is? Charlie Bucket is the hero. The other children in this book are nasty little beasts, Augustus Gloop, a great big greedy nincompoop, Veruca Salt, a spoiled brat, Violet Beauregarde, a repulsive little gum chewer, Mike Teavee, a boy who only watches television. Clutching their Golden Tickets, they arrive at Wonka's chocolate factory. But what mysterious secrets will they discover? Our tour is about to begin. Please don't wander off. Mr Wonka wouldn't like to lose any of you at this stage of the proceedings. Roald Dahl's classic tale for children. Very scarce in this first illustrated impression. Jacket and illustrations by Quentin Blake (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First UK edition, first impression. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, some overall yellowing to largely white jacket, corners slightly bruised, not price clipped (£2.35), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy. 64pp, illustrated. In the further adventures of Josh McBroom, the crops grow so fast on his 'one acre' Iowa farm, you'd better step out of the way when you plant corn, red barns turn blue in the cold, and words freeze still in mid air. Multiple award winning Jewish American writer Sid Fleischman (1920-2010), was an author of children's books, screenplays, novels for adults, and nonfiction books about magic. His works for children are known for their humour, imagery, zesty plotting, and exploration of the byways of American history. Jacket and illustrations by Quentin Blake (illustrator). …

Condition: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, sky blue end papers. 4to 11½'' x 9''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Shallow rubs to the lower spine end only, ink message dated 2005 to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 022407038X CHILDREN'S & JUVENILE.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Nice colourful hardback book, bound in yellow cloth, covered in different coloured letters, comes with a similar design box, slip case. The book is used and in very good condition. Normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. The spine of the book has a few marks as does the box, just around the edges. 286 pages all intact, all pages, text and illustrations are in excellent, clean, readable order. The book was published in 1996 by The Folio Society and this specific book is the third printing dated 1998. Set in Bulmer with Horndon Display at The Folio Society. Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd, Frome, on Caxton Book Wove, and bound by them in full cloth printed with a design by Richard Beards who also designed the slipcase and title page, and coloured the illustrations. Another fine book from The Folio Society.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Red cloth hardback book with gilt design on front board and gilt titles on the spine. Comes with nice light grey coloured box, slipcase. This wonderful book is in fabulous condition, looks like its hardly been read or used. Normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Stamped name on first blank page and the spine is showing slight fading from sunlight. 229 pages all intact and nice tight binding. All pages, text and illustrations are in super good, clean, readable order. Set in ten point Baskerville type leaded two points and printed in Great Britain by Western Printing Services, Bristol on Sommerville Low White Antique Wove Paper. Bound by Fakenham Press Ltd, Norfolk using Bamberger Wide Wove Cloth blocked with a design by the artist. Another stunning book from The Folio Society.…

Condition: Good. FIRST EDITION with somehwat worn dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

Condition: Very good. First edition. Signed by Quentin Blake on early leaf. 8vo. Original pictorial wrappers. Minor rubbing to spine, overall very good. Colour illustrations by Quentin Blake throughout. (illustrator). Book.

Condition: Very good. First edition. Signed by Quentin Blake on title-page. Tall 8vo. Original buckram. Dust-jacket. Written for the Dyslexia Institute, and featuring a dyslexic protagonist. A fine copy in fine jacket. Illustrations by Quentin Blake throughout. (illustrator). Signed. Book.

Condition: As New. Limited to 1000 copies. xvi, 99 pp. Quarto. Hardcover. Indian goatskin green leather boards, gilt letters on the front cover and spine, designed by the artist. All edges trimmed, top edge gilt. Numbered and signed by the artist on the publisher's info page. Numerous colourful illustrations in text. Tight binding, clean, no marks or damages. In as new condition. Housed in the original slipcase, cream with gilt decorations matching the binding. Faint shadows on the slipcase, overall in mint near fine condition. Sir Quentin Saxby Blake (born 1932) is an English cartoonist, caricaturist, illustrator and children's writer. Copy #921 of 1000.…

Condition: Fine. Limited to 1000 copies. 250 pp. Quarto. Hardcover. Bound in full Indian goatskin leather in dark maroon, front board with an impressed gilt illustration by the artist, gilt letters on the spine. All edges trimmed, top edge gilt. Signed and numbered by the artist (Blake) on the publishing info page. Numerous colour illustrations in text, some full page. Tight binding, internally clean and unmarked. Housed in the original slipcase, covered with maroon paper, gilt letters on the slipcase designed by the artist. Fine condition. This translation of The Golden Ass was first published by Penguin Books in 1998, and reprinted with revisions in 2004. The text of this edition follows the revised 2004 edition, with minor emendations. Copy #635 of 1000. Including publisher's prospectus.…

Condition: Fine. Limited to 1000 copies. 205 pp. Octavo. Hardcover. Bound in full maroon Nigerian goatskin leather blocked with a design by the artist. Gilt letters on the spine. All edges trimmed, top edge gilt. Signed and numbered by the artist on the publishing info page. Black and white illustrations in text and numerous full page colour plates. Tight binding, internally clean and unmarked. Housed in the original slipcase, bound in gray paper covers, gilt designs by the artist. Very faint signs of sunning on the slipcase. Overall in excellent condition, fine copy in near fine slipcase. "Candide, ou l'Optimisme was first published in France in 1759. Tobias Smollett's translation formed part of his thirty-five-volume edition of the works of Voltaire, which was published between 1761 and 1765. This Folio Society edition follows the first edition, with minor emendations." Copy #295 of 1000. Including publisher's prospectus.…

Condition: Near fine. Limited to 1250 copies. xxxix, 769 pp. Octavo. Hardcover. Bound in full goatskin leather, blocked with a design by Quentin Blake, black and gilt letters on the spine. All edges trimmed, top edge gilt. Previous owner's ownership stamp impressed on the front free endpaper. Printed on Caxton Wove paper. Numerous monochrome illustrations throughout the text by Blake. Tight binding, text clean and unmarked. Ribbon marker. Including a booklet wrapped in stiff paper, stitched binding. Title printed on a white label glued on the front cover as 'Reading Don Quixote'. Housed in a red cloth covered box, gilt letters on the spine, few scratches on the box barely noticeable. Rare. Very good plus to near fine condition. First published in Spanish in 1604 in Spanish. Translated by Tobias Smollett in 1753. Fourth printing. This limited edition published by the Folio Society to mark the 400th anniversary of Cervantes's masterpiece. This copy is #919 of 1250. …

Condition: Very good. First edition. Signed by Quentin Blake on title-page. Small 4to. Original boards. Dust-jacket. 'The marvellously dastardly Dahl has joined forces with that bounder Blake to plunder a wealth of nursery heritage for the delight of the older reader in this wonderful addition to the literature of the absurd' (dust-jacket blurb). A fine copy in near fine jacket. Illustrations by Quentin Blake. (illustrator). Signed. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Near fine. First edition. First edition, first impression. Signed by the illustrator on the title-page. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced £6.50. A very good first edition of one of Dahl's best-loved novels; a central title in late 20th-century children's literature. This copy further enhanced by being signed by the illustrator, Sir Quentin Blake. Boards slightly softened at spine ends, but overall a near fine example; jacket unclipped and spared any fading, overall near fine. Illustrations and jacket artwork by Quentin Blake. (illustrator). Signed. Book.…