Barry Quentin (18 results)

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Hardcover with dustjacket. Book fine, dustcover very near fine. Black cloth-covered boards, gilt spine lettering, 11 1/4 x 8 1/2 inches, 188 pp., numerous b/w illustrations. (3214005).

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Some wear to cover, but contents are tight, bright and clean. Small name. Features superb colour illustrations throughout. (19x24.5cm). Please contact us for any more information.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Peter Bailey, Quentin Blake, Charles Keeping, Barry Wilkinson (illustrator). 1st Edition. Lollipops - Poems Chosen by Brian Thompson Third Impression, 1975 - Kestrel Books (Penguin) - Excellent Condition with Dust Jacket ISBN: 0 7226 5364 6 (0722653646) Publisher: Kestrel Books (an imprint of Viking Children's Books / Penguin) Publication Date: Original compilation 1971; this is the Third Impression, 1975 Format: Hardcover with dust jacket, approx. 80 pages A delightful and beautifully illustrated anthology of poetry and rhymes for young children, Lollipops brings together a rich selection of classic and modern verses chosen specifically to introduce young readers to the joys of poetry. Compiled by Brian Thompson as part of the popular Breakthrough literacy/poetry series, the collection is divided into four thematic sections: People, Birds, Animals, and Weather. Each section features both traditional rhymes and works by notable poets such as Edward Lear, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Wordsworth, Hilaire Belloc, Jack Prelutsky, Christina Rossetti, and many more. The book is lavishly illustrated with full-colour plates and integrated artwork that not only decorate the poems but actively enhance and interpret them, creating an engaging visual narrative. Contributors include some of Britain's finest children's illustrators: Peter Bailey - Known for his expressive, whimsical line work and characterful illustrations. Quentin Blake - The iconic illustrator (best known for his long collaboration with Roald Dahl), whose energetic, humorous, and instantly recognisable style appears throughout. Charles Keeping - Celebrated for his atmospheric, textured, and emotionally powerful artwork, often drawing on folklore and nature. Barry Wilkinson - Contributed vibrant, detailed scenes that complement the poetic themes. This 1975 third impression retains the vibrant original artwork and design that made the first edition so appealing. Condition Very Good/ Excellent - This copy is in outstanding condition for a 50-year-old children's book: Interior: clean, bright, and unmarked throughout. No library stamps or markings on the text pages. Endpapers: Small, neat inscription in the upper inner corner of the front endpaper: "PTA, Jly '79" (a charming period note, likely from a Parent-Teacher Association context). Light sticker residue on the rear endpapers (minor cosmetic only). Binding & Pages: Tight, square, and fresh. No foxing, no tears, no creases. Dust Jacket: Perfect condition - bright, complete, with no tears, chips, fading, or significant wear. Not price-clipped. Boards: Clean and sharp. Overall, this is a superior example and would make a wonderful gift or addition to a collection of illustrated children's poetry or Quentin Blake-related books. About the Compiler Brian Thompson (1935-2021) was a British writer, educator, and anthologist with a keen interest in children's literature and literacy. He compiled Lollipops to make poetry accessible and exciting for young readers, pairing carefully selected verses with high-quality illustrations. He also authored historical works such as Portrait of Leeds. Why Collect This Edition? Early 1970s impression with the full original Kestrel Books production quality. Features work by multiple award-winning illustrators, particularly Quentin Blake. Part of the influential Breakthrough series used in UK schools. Scarce in this condition with a pristine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Peter Bailey, Quentin Blake, Charles Keeping, Barry Wilkinson (illustrator). Repr. Hardback: illustrated in colour by PETER BAILEY, QUENTIN BLAKE, CHARLES KEEPING and BARRY WILKINSON, dj (price unclipped), slightly worn and creased, some discolouration, laminated colour pictorial boards, edges slightly bumped and marked, inscription on front flyleaf, slight foredge foxing, vg. sm 4to, 4 parts each of 16pp. A collection of rhymes and poems divided into 4 parts: People, Birds, Animals and Weather.

SingleIssueMagazine. Condition: Very Good. Vol. 13, no. 63. Cover art by Salter. Includes "The Jack of Diamonds" by Q. Patrick; "Never Trust a Murderer" by Quentin Reynolds; "The Rainbow Murders Begin" by Raoul Whitfield; "The Leak" by Jacques Futrelle; "Case of the Landlady's Brother" by Eric Ambler; "The Good Prospect" by Thomas Walsh; "The Exploits of Harry the Hat" by Philip MacDonald; "Up the Garden Path" by Barry Perowne; "Painted Faces" by Joseph Harrington; "A Broadsheet Ballad" by A. E. Coppard; "Leaves from the Editors' Notebook: With the Author's Compliments" by Ellery Queen; "Homicidal Highspots of 1948" by Anthony Boucher. Tape at heel; tanning; corner wear; minro soiling. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Bailey, Peter; Quentin Blake; Charles Keeping; Barry Wilkinson (illustrator). Oversized hard cover, glosy pictorial bds, Good, light tanned strip to spine area, small amount of wear at spine btm, a little at top, glaze just rubbing along spine hinge near the top, no dust jacket, front bd cracked but holding, no names etc., contents fine and tight with wonderful colour illustrations. Divided into 4: Weather; Animals; People; Birds. Poets include: Edward Lear; Lord Tennyson; John Clare; Wordsworth; Jack Prelutsky; William Jay Smith; James De Mille; Robert Graves; Samuel Griswold Goodrich; Alexander Pope; W B Yeats; Adrian Mitchell; Mary Austin; Elizabeth Jennings; Lewis Carroll; Ian Serraillier; Shel Silverstein; V sackville West; A A Milne; Christina Rossetti; Carl Sandburg etc.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. George Salter (cover) (illustrator). First Edition. Vol 13 # 63 of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, February 1949. Contains a novelette by Q Patrick (Hugh Callingham Wheeler & Richard Wilson Webb - The Jack of Diamonds) and stories by Philip Macdonald (Two Exploits of Harry the Hat), Quentin Reynolds (Never Trust a Murderer), Eric Ambler (Case of the Landlady's Brother), , Jacques Futrelle (The Leak), Thomas Walsh (The Good Prospect), Raoul Whitfield, (The Rainbow Murders Begin), A E Coppard (A Broadsheet Ballad), Barry Perowne (Up the Garden Path), Joseph Harrington (Painted Faces) and others. Light wear at the edges. Ink scribble at the top center of the front cover and "A1-18" written in black grease pencil at the top center of the back cover. Light browning to the pages. A very good copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. QUENTIN BLAKE-CHRIS RILEY-GAVIN ROWE-MARTIN URSELL-BARRY WILKINSON (illustrator). Contains stories by various authors as told on BBC's Jackanory - excellent fine condition throughout, no inscriptions or markings and contains stunning illustrations - d/j illustrated by Quentin Blake and not price-clipped./.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. One of a signed, numbered edition limited to 750 copies, this being No. 343m with the author's signature on the limitation page on a label. xvi, 342pp, numerous in-text black and white photographs. Red cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Text block edges foxing and just starting to tan. Page margins just starting to tan. Otherwise, internally neat, clean and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear.

Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. # Broché: 108 pages # Editeur : World Bank Publications # (15 mars 2007) # Collection : World Bank Working Paper # Conflict, Livelihoods, and Poverty in Guinea-Bissau Conflict and political instability have weakened Guinea-Bissau's productive infrastructure considerably during the past three decades. This situation contributes to an increase in the degree of vulnerability of the population, especially in rural areas where most economic activities continue to take place. As growth has been weak, poverty levels remain high. This book provides a collection of pape. Full description.

Hardcover. 8vo. pp xvi, 265, [1]. Colour illustrated dust jacket. Publisher's black buckram lettered in gilt at spine. Some colour illustrations at centre.ISBN: 0333989880 Very good, pages a little tanned, small bump at corner of front board. In very good plus dust jacket.

Hardcover without dustjacket as issued, 176 pages; in English and French; as new condition; clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon.

Condition: Neuf.

Condition: as new. Appears unread. May have a retail sticker on back cover or remainder mark on the text block.

P.back. 530 pages. Bl. & wh. illustr. New book. Very slight shelf edgewear.