By Quentin Blake
London   Chris Beetles
12.5" by 9" [9], 10-95, [1pp]
A fine signed limited edition copy of Quentin Blake's tale of his appointment as the British Children's Laureate, illustrated profusely by Blake throughout.
By Quentin Blake

2002 Laureate's Progress

London   Chris Beetles
12.5" by 9" [9], 10-95, [1pp]
A fine signed limited edition copy of Quentin Blake's tale of his appointment as the British Children's Laureate, illustrated profusely by Blake throughout.
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Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Signed, With Dustwrapper

The first limited edition of this work, limited to one-thousand copies.

Signed by Blake to the recto to the front endpaper.

In the original unclipped dustwrapper.

Quentin Blake's story about his appointment as the inaugural British Children's Laureate.

Illustrated in both colour and monochrome throughout.

Blake is a beloved cartoonist, best known for his unique illustrations for the novels of Roald Dahl. Besides Dahl, he has illustrated works by the likes of Sylvia Plath, Dr. Seuss, and Elizabeth Bowen. He has been awarded the highest recognition available for the creators of children's books, the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Dustwrapper is a very little edge worn. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

Fine

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