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The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper Feast & The Peacock Party
Alan Aldridge; William Plomer; George E. Ryder; Harry Willock
1973-1979
Jonathan Cape : London
11" by 8.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
A pair of very decorative first editions from Alan Aldridge, signed by the author to The Peacock Party.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
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DESCRIPTION
Two first edition works from British artist Alan Aldridge.
Signed by the author to The Peacock Party title page.
In the publishers original illustrative laminated boards.
With an "invitation" to the Butterfly Ball tipped in to the work.
Aldridge is best known for his psychedelic artwork, featured in record covers for The Beatles and The Who. These picture books are collaboration works with illustrator Harry Willock.
This set contains:
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshoppers Feast (1973) - Loosely based on the poem of the same name by William Roscoe, written in 1802 and telling the story of a party for insects and other small animals.
Aldridges version focuses more on the animals preparations for the Ball. With verses by William Plomer.
The Peacock Party (1979) - The sequel to The Butterfly Ball, with verses written with George E. Ruder. Based on the poem The Peacock At Home by A Lady, written in 1807.
CONDITION
In the original laminated boards. Externally, excellent with shelf wear, heavier to The Peacock Party. Handling marks to the spine of Butterfly Ball. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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