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GRAHAME**, KENNETH: : The WIND in the WILLOWS. [Illustrated by David Roberts. **]

UK.OXFORD.OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS,2012.

ISBN 9780192732347.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn. FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,matt,colour pictorial artwork /illustration by David Roberts,illustrated dw/dj panels,with part-capitalised,blocked silver gilt-lettered title and author's and illustrator's names also in other blocked silver gilt-lettering on front of dw/dj.A dark blue spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered title+author name as the front's,and publisher's capitalised,white-lettered name to foot of same; rear panel with colour pictorial illustration with publisher's black-lettered blurb inside a white moon of the night scene illustration. Negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present - a minute scratch /indent to the I and L silver gilt letters of title.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and clean without ageing/toning or foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean/ unblemished sharp-cornered,original paper-covered boards with dw/dj's repeated illustration but with white-lettering to front and spine and similar black-lettered blurb as rear panels of dw/dj and immaculate illustrated endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated,1st edn thus,7-255pp [paginated] includes 11 chapters each with a colour illustrated head-piece, profuse colour illustrations as 32 single,4 double and numerous thumbnail and part-page full-colour illustrations by David Roberts throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] full page colour illustrated half-title,an illustrated title page,a coloured design illustrated double-page Contents list/table with a dedication to reverse of 2nd page of same,and a full page full-colour illustration to reverse of the last paginated page. Visually the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it's 10+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a child's book.It really is an exceptional example for it's brightness,cleanliness and lack of other or age-acquired detracting faults commonly encountered in a book of a comparable age and nature. This timeless story opens with Mole leaving his spring-cleaning and going above ground to explore the world beyond his burrow.Making friends with Ratty,the two become inseparable and together they spend long summer days enjoying the delights of the river and its banks.Then they meet the impetuous Toad and the distinguished though slightly stern Mr Badger and find themselves caught up in a series of adventures to rescue Toad from his own reckless behaviour and return him safely to Toad Hall. Stolen cars, prison sentences, daring escapes, and dastardly villains all feature in this classic tale of high-adventure and rock-solid friendship. 'The Wind in the Willows' is a story full of beautifully-drawn characters.It is cherished from one generation to the next and so makes a perfect choice for a gift book as it will be enjoyed in equal measure by those tucked up in bed to hear the story for the first time and those who remember many of its lines fondly as they read the story aloud for their young listeners.This is a sumptuous and contemporary gift edition,with stunning illustrations from David Roberts. David Roberts was born in Liverpool.He always loved drawing from an early age and couldn't wait to escape high school and go to art college.There he developed a keen interest in pottery and fashion and went on to study a degree in fashion design at Manchester Metropolitan University.After university he worked as a milliner and began to get work as a fashion illustrator but always felt his true calling was in children's book illustration.He has illustrated a large number of books in both black and white and colour.His b/w work mainly features in books for older readers and he has worked with such well-known authors as Philip Ardagh (on the Eddie Dickens and Unlikely Exploits series), G.P. Taylor (on the Mariah Mundi series - see my book IDs' rja555015 and rja569615 for UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn examples (dw/dj) of 'Mariah Mundi: THE MIDAS BOX.' and Tom Baker on 'The Boy Who Kicked Pigs' (b/w line illustrations) see my book IDs' rja975 and rja1164724 for UK,slim,small 8vo HB,no dw/dj,as issued,illustrated,1st edns. Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,because of the weight of this item - 1.02Kg unpackaged - for correct shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard US AIRMAIL to these destinations can now,in some cases,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,Qrto HB+dw/dj, illustrated,1st edn thus.
Not SIGNED.

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