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BRIGGS**, RAYMOND R[edvers]: : Fungus the Bogeyman.**

LONDON.HAMISH HAMILTON CHILDREN'S BOOKS LTD.,1977.

ISBN 0241895537.

UK,slm Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated 1st edn.[This the true UK 1st edn,as title was later issued in pop-up format (Fungus the Bogeyman: Plop-Up,(UK,London) HAMISH HAMILTON, 1982,see my book ID rja804718).] Near FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-removal from rear board.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy laminated, colour pictorial artwork,by Raymond Briggs, illustrated original paper-covered boards,with black lettering to front,and spine/backstrip,the rear board also colour illustrated with black explanatory text lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners.Bright,crisp,clean colour illustrated endpapers with no hinge cracking or splits present.Front board with some minimal superficial scoring/indents (writing+doodles), rear board much less affected; all corners minimally bumped with reciprocal rubbing and consequential paper loss to same - only the front,top corner tip with a small diagonal crease,and both head+foot of spine/backstrip also with minimal bumping but no nicks,splits or tears present.Top+fore-edges very lightly aged/ toned and without foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners possibly unread,other than my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj, as issued,illustrated 1st edn,2- 40pp [paginated] includes colour pictorial illustration(s) with thought+speech bubbles and other text in a storyboard/comic strip formatted story. Visually the exterior appearance is acceptable for a book of it's age,and its nature, i.e a child's book,and even internally,the book is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the exterior faults described that prevent a higher grading.Despite them,it really is an exceptional copy for brightness and cleanliness. FUNGUS,in all his delicious disgustingness. Following a typical day for Fungus the Bogeyman,starting from when he wakes up and ending just before he falls asleep.As his day progresses,he undergoes a mild existential crisis,pondering what his seemingly pointless job of scaring surface people is really for. The book depicts the mundane details of Bogey life in loving detail, with definitions of Bogey slang and numerous annotations concerning the myths,pets,hobbies,literature,clothing and food of the Bogeys. Much of the humour derives from word play.For example,Bogeymen are shown to enjoy eating and sharing flies in a similar way to humans with cigarettes; one brand of fly is the "strong French Gallwasp",a pun on the French cigarette Gauloises. Briggs at his subversive best! Raymond Redvers Briggs (b.1934).Born in London, son of a milkman.Studied at Wimbledon School of Art ( at the age of fifteen,1949-53) and completed a typography course at the Central School of Art.And after National Service,he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art (1955- 57).Since 1957,he has been a full-time illustrator and author, mainly of children's books; since 1961,he has been a part-time lecturer in illustration at Brighton Polytechnic.He won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice,once for 'The Mother Goose Treasury'(1966) and then again for 'Father Christmas'(1973),the first book for which he adopted the distinctive strip-cartoon format that he has since used frequently.'The Snowman' had no words,and was adapted by him for television (December 1982); 'When the Wind Blows',a powerful condemnation of nuclear defence (for adults),was adapted for radio (February 1983) and the theatre (April 1983).An accomplished draughtsman,he works in line and watercolour,gouache,pencil and crayons. Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists,and went on to produce a notable treasure trove of work.Characters that he's created are now icons for generations of children,include 'Fungus the Bogeyman', 'Father Christmas' and,of course,the beloved 'Snowman.' The biography of his parents in graphic novel form,'Ethel & Ernest',also became a bestseller in the UK,and an animated feature film based on the novel will be released in 2016.Briggs has won many other awards over his career including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year, the Dutch Silver Pen Award. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct 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/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations 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 AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,slm Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

BRIGGS**, RAYMOND R[edvers]: : Fungus the Bogeyman.**

LONDON.HAMISH HAMILTON CHILDREN'S BOOKS LTD.,1977.

ISBN 0241895537.

UK,slm Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated 1st edn.[This the true UK 1st edn,as title was later issued in pop-up format (Fungus the Bogeyman: Plop-Up,(UK,London) HAMISH HAMILTON, 1982,see my book ID rja804718).]NFINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-removal from rear board. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial artwork,by Raymond Briggs,illustrated original paper-covered boards,with black lettering to front,and spine/backstrip,the rear board also colour illustrated with black explanatory text lettering; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners.Both head+foot of spine/backstrip, inevitably but minimally bumped with reciprocal creases,a tiny split at head of rear-facing gutter's fold/crease without any loss and front board's corner tips minisculely rubbed with consequential paper loss,rear two corner tips gently pushed inwards.Bright,crisp,clean colour illustrated endpapers with no hinge cracking or splits present.Boards with some inevitable but minimal,superficial scoring/indents.Top+fore-edges very lightly aged/toned and without other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - possibly unread,other than my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued, illustrated 1st edn,2-40pp [paginated] includes colour pictorial illustration(s) with thought+ speech bubbles and other text in a storyboard/ comic strip formatted story. Visually the exterior appearance is acceptable for a book of it's age,and its nature, i.e a child's book,and even internally,the book is in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the exterior faults described that prevent a higher grading.Despite them,it really is an exceptional copy for brightness and cleanliness. FUNGUS,in all his delicious disgustingness. Following a typical day for Fungus the Bogeyman, starting from when he wakes up and ending just before he falls asleep.As his day progresses,he undergoes a mild existential crisis,pondering what his seemingly pointless job of scaring surface people is really for. The book depicts the mundane details of Bogey life in loving detail,with definitions of Bogey slang and numerous annotations concerning the myths,pets,hobbies,literature,clothing and food of the Bogeys. Much of the humour derives from word play.For example,Bogeymen are shown to enjoy eating and sharing flies in a similar way to humans with cigarettes; one brand of fly is the "strong French Gallwasp",a pun on the French cigarette Gauloises. Briggs at his subversive best! Raymond Redvers Briggs (b.1934).Born in London, son of a milkman.Studied at Wimbledon School of Art (at the age of fifteen,1949-53) and completed a typography course at the Central School of Art.And after National Service,he studied at the Slade School of Fine Art (1955- 57).Since 1957,he has been a full-time illustrator and author, mainly of children's books; since 1961,he has been a part-time lecturer in illustration at Brighton Polytechnic.He won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice,once for 'The Mother Goose Treasury'(1966) and then again for 'Father Christmas'(1973),the first book for which he adopted the distinctive strip-cartoon format that he has since used frequently.'The Snowman' had no words,and was adapted by him for television (December 1982); 'When the Wind Blows',a powerful condemnation of nuclear defence (for adults),was adapted for radio (February 1983) and the theatre (April 1983).An accomplished draughtsman,he works in line and watercolour,gouache,pencil and crayons. Raymond Briggs is one of our most respected and beloved artists,and went on to produce a notable treasure trove of work.Characters that he's created are now icons for generations of children,include 'Fungus the Bogeyman', 'Father Christmas' and,of course,the beloved 'Snowman.' The biography of his parents in graphic novel form,'Ethel & Ernest',also became a bestseller in the UK,and an animated feature film based on the novel will be released in 2016.Briggs has won many other awards over his career including the Kurt Maschler Award, The Children's Book of the Year, the Dutch Silver Pen Award. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct 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/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations 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 AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,slm Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated 1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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