The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes (Signed, Limited Edition in Slipcase)

Faith Jaques; Zena Sutherland

ISBN 10: 1852132736 / ISBN 13: 9781852132736

Published by Orchard Books, London, 1990

About this Item

Orchard Books, September 1990. Hardcover. Signed Limited Edition. Quarter-bound in dark grey cloth with dove grey sides. Silver titles and top edge. Silver silk ribbon marker. Illustrated endpapers. Dove grey slipcase. Presentation copy of a Limited Edition of 250 copies. Flat-signed by illustrator Faith Jaques, the noted children's book author, illustrator, artist, and advocate. Fine book in a Near Fine slipcase. Not from a library. 88 pages. Profusely illustrated. 9.5 x 10.5 x 0.75 inches.

Seller Inventory # RWARE0000003675

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes (Signed, Limited Edition in Slipcase)
• Publisher: Orchard Books, London
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852132736
• ISBN 13: 9781852132736
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Faith Jaques
• Edition: Signed Limited Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)

About this title

Synopsis

This limited edition of nursery rhymes consists of 250 copies each numbered and signed by the artist. The books are bound in dove grey cloth with dove grey spine, blocked in silver and with silver head and tailbands and a ribbon and are presented in a dove grey slipcase.

About the Author

The Orchard Book of Nursery Rhymes is Faith Jaques's last and most highly-acclaimed work. Her career as an illustrator spanned over forty years and her distinctive style is widely recognised and admired. Faith Jaques illustrated well over one hundred books for children and adults. She has always been associated with the most distinguished children's authors, illustrating books by Roald Dahl, Allan Ahlberg, Philippa Pearce, Nina Bawden and Leon Garfield. She also designed several sets of commemorative stamps. Faith Jaques died in 1997.