Butterfly Ball Grasshoppers Feast by William Plomer (32 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Alan Aldridge (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Aldridge, Alan (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

hardcover with dustjacket. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. No names or markings in the book. There are twenty-eight colour plates by Alan Aldridge that were prepared in collaboration with Harry Willock. First published in 1973. ; 9 1/4 in. x 10 3/4 in.; 95 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Aldridge, Alan (illustrator). 1st Edition. Colour illustrations. There is a tiny name inscription verso of title page but all else is very clean inside. Clean and firm pictorial laminated boards with minor edge wear and a light crease to laminate on upper front fore corner.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First American edition. Revised by Edward G. Atkins. Thin quarto. Glossy pictorial boards. Tiny nicks at top edge of rear board, near fine.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Second printing. Thin quarto. Fine in glossy pictorial boards.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Alan Aldrige (illustrator). First edition. 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. book.

[Children's Illustrated] FIRST EDITIONS. Two volumes. Quarto (28 x 22cm), pp.[72]; pp.[28]. With colour illustrations by Aldridge to every other page. Publisher's glossy colour illustrated paper covered boards, first volume priced at £1.95; second volume priced with publisher's sticker at £5.95. Heavy pencil ownership rubbed out to flyleaf of first volume, removing some colour from the green endpaper. Volume I also very slightly sunned to spine. Otherwise a crisp, clean pair. Near fine.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the illustrator Alan Aldridge. Original laminated illustrated boards. Issued without a dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in colour by Aldridge. A better than very good copy, the binding square and firm, the spine tips lightly rubbed and the laminate separated in a thin strip on each spine hinge, where it is split to the top and bottom of the front hinge. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Inscribed by Alan Aldridge in blue ink on the flyleaf "For Jonathan / Hope you enjoy / the Book / Best Wishes / A R Aldridge / DEC 1973 [underlined]". A wonderful book of verse written by William Plomer, loosely based on William Roscoe's poem of the same name, featuring an eccentric host of insects and small mammals as they prepare to go to a ball, lavishly illustrated by Aldridge. There are nature notes by Richard Fitter at the rear, which give a little information on each of the species featured in the book. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

First edition, first printing. Signed by the illustrator Alan Aldridge. Original laminated illustrated boards. Issued without a dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout in colour by Aldridge. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the spine tips lightly rubbed and the laminate separated in a thin strip on each spine hinge. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owners' inscriptions or stamps. Inscribed by Alan Aldridge in blue ink on the flyleaf "For Timothy / Happy Days / Ahead / Best Wishes / from / A R Aldridge / DEC 1973 [underlined]". A wonderful book of verse written by William Plomer, loosely based on William Roscoe's poem of the same name, featuring an eccentric host of insects and small mammals as they prepare to go to a ball, lavishly illustrated by Aldridge. There are nature notes by Richard Fitter at the rear, which give a little information on each of the species featured in the book. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

, 8 books and other ephemera signed by William Plomer to Menina Russell King, secretary to Jonathan Cape. Double Lives, an Autobiography (new edition, traveller's library, 1950), signed by the author on title page, contains Christmas card signed "William" and letter from William Plomer to Menina Russell King. At Home, Memoirs (1958), inscribed to Menina Russell King "Who used to be at home at 30 Bedford Square, with W P's best wishes, March 1958", also containing a Christmas Card signed "William". A Shot in the Dark (1955) signed by the author on the title page, containing a postcard from William Plomer to Mrs Russell King. Four Countries (1949), inscribed on the front free endpaper "For Menina Mesquita [maiden name], with best wishes from William Plomer 19 Jan 1949". Celebrations, (1972), inscribed for Menina Russell-King on front free endpaper "with gratitude for her unfailing considerateness and with W P's best wishes, 22 March 1972 (the day before publication)", also contains a postcard and Christmas card from Plomer to Russell King and newspaper clipping from The Times (Robert Nye) reviewing this book dated 13.4.72. The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast- Alan Aldridge with verses by William Plomer (1973), winner of the third Whitbread Literary Award, inscribed on the front free endpaper "with all good wishes and thanks from the librettist, William Plomer, August 1973". This contains an invitation to "The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast (fancy dress optional)" and a postcard from Plomer to Menina Russell King received 7.2.73. The Planes of Bedford Square, (1971), signed copy of the poem. Collected Poems (1973) includes a newspaper article about the book and William Plomer dated 9th December 1973. The Autobiography of William Plomer (1975). Order of Service for the Memorial Service of William Charles Franklyn Plomer, Wednesday, November 7th, 1973, at which John Betjeman read some of his poems and Laurens Van Der Post gave the address. Newspaper clippings about the funeral from national newspapers. Newspaper clippings about "The Butterfly Ball" winning the Whitbread Award and a publicity newsnote from 24th October 1973 talking about the award. Personal letter from Charles Erdman to Menina Russell King expressing his sadness at the death of William Plomer. In the letter Erdman mentions 27 years of devoted friendship to Plomer and "The Butterfly Ball", which was published shortly before his death. One new edition, the rest First Editions , all books are in good condition, one cloth cover is slightly faded, one dust wrapper is torn, The Butterfly Ball appears unused in very good condition, , all books have dustwrappers apart from "The Butterfly Ball", most are in good or very condition , coloured cloth bindings with the execption of "The Butterfly Ball" which is a glossy pictorial hardcover, , 17.5 cm x 12 cm to 28.5 cm x 22 cm. Hardbacks SIGNED by author ISBN:

Condition: Good. 65x50 cm. Very Good. Color poster.Can be removed from plastic upon request.