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ARDIZZONE**, EDWARD: : TIM AND LUCY GO TO SEA

LONDON.SCHOLASTIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS,1999.

ISBN 0439010454.

UK.slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus. [Originally and first published OUP,1958. This item by Scholastic Ltd.,1999.Complete number line 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1,so 1st edn thus.] FINE-/FINE-.Bright,crisp, exceptionally clean,matt,colour pictorial artwork by Edward Ardizzone,illustrated front panel of dw/dj with red lettering - design repeated from boards - pink coloured spine/backstrip with black lettering,a plain,unillustrated apple green rear panel; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present.Small bump with reciprocal creases at head of spine/backstrip with reciprocal creasing to dw/dj in concomitant area - basically the ONLY fault - hence grade of FINE-. Wany more ARDIZZONE titles? For similar or other titles by him,please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED and MODERN FIRSTS2 catalogues. Book written and illustrated by Ardizzone, which joins together his adventuresome characters from Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain, and Lucy Brown and Mr. Grimes. Ardizzone's first three children's books were so well-received along with his other work as graphic artist and painter, he was opted to be one of the first Official War Artists alongside Bawden, Eric Ravilious and Barnett Freedman. He traveled to France in March,1940 with the British Expeditionary Force together with Bawden and Freedman, and was the only one of the group to later publish his experiences with the retreat that ended at Dunkirk. Edward Jeffrey Irving Ardizzone,1900- 1979,worked as Edward Ardizzone.Born in Haiphong,China,the son of an employee of the Eastern Telegrah Company,the eldest of five children.He lived in the Far East until he was five and then moved with his family to England. Ardizzone lived in Ipswich until he was 14,'and it was here', he wrote,'that I learnt to know and love the little coastal steamers that I have drawn so often in the TIM books.' He attended evening classes in life drawing given by Bernard Meninsky at Westminster School of Art, while employed as a statistical clerk in London (1916-26).He worked freelance as an illustrator from 1926,achieving widespread recognition with his first children's book 'Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain (1936),the first of the famous TIM books. Served in the Royal Artillery(1939-40); Official War Artist(1940-45), noted for his war diaries.Taught illustration at Camberwell School of Art(1948-52).Worked for UNESCO in India(1952-53).Part-time tutor at the Royal College of Art School of Etching(1953-61).Ardizzone worked in watercolour,pen and ink,pencil and lithograph as a painter,printmaker, greetings card designer and illustrator of over 170 books,many of them his own. He was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal (1956) for 'Tim All Alone' and the Carnegie Medal(1955) and Hans Christian Andersen Medal (1956) with 'The Little Bookroom'.He particularly enjoyed illustrating poetry.He worked mainly from memory,early developing a freely drawn and unmistakable style that changed very little during the course of his long career.He acknowledged the influence of Bernard Meninsky on his work,and also the 19thC draughtsmen Daumier,Dore and Caldecott.His brother-in-law Gabriel White considered 'perhaps no artist since Randolph Caldecott has captured so easily the qualities essential in successful illustration for a child.Ardizzone's are bold and clear and tell the tale in the simplest lines and colours.Ardizzone was awarded the CBE (UK honour) in 1971.In 1973, a retrospective of his work was held at the V & A Museum in London. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included or FREE. That offer available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** This item offered P+p included. Available UK only. ** ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.
Not SIGNED.

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