A Balloon for a Blunderbuss by Bob Gill (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Balloon for a Blunderbuss by Bob Gill, Alastair Reid A whimsical journey through words and pictures that encourages children to imagine how a butterfly could become an overgrown jungle. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This lovingly restored 1960s childrens classic takes design lovers of all ages on a fantastic journey, via an imaginative and entertaining series of trades and swaps that starts small, with a butterfly, and ends up including absolutely everything in the world, from straw hats to the stars in the sky. A beautifully woven sequence of entertaining text and bold illustrations, written by Alastair Reid and illustrated by Bob Gill, this book will delight the youngest and oldest of readers. Author Biography Bob Gill (b.1931) is a world-renowned illustrator and designer. In 1960 he joined Alan Fletcher and Colin Forbes to create a design agency that was the precursor of Pentagram. In 1967 he resumed his freelance career as an illustrator, designer, teacher, film-maker, and author of children s books. He has also written a number of essential texts on graphic design.Alastair Reid (b.1926) is a poet and a scholar from Galloway in Scotland. He has lived in Europe, the United States, and Central and South America, working variously as a poet, translator and South American editor of the New Yorker. Long Description This lovingly restored 1960s childrens classic takes design lovers of all ages on a fantastic journey, via an imaginative and entertaining series of trades and swaps that starts small, with a butterfly, and ends up including absolutely everything in the world, from straw hats to the stars in the sky. A beautifully woven sequence of entertaining text and bold illustrations, written by Alastair Reid and illustrated by Bob Gill, this book will delight the youngest and oldest of readers. Details ISBN0714848735 Author Alastair Reid Short Title BALLOON FOR A BLUNDERBUSS Pages 36 Audience Age 8-12 Language English ISBN-10 0714848735 ISBN-13 9780714848730 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY E Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1931 Residence US Illustrator Bob Gill DOI 10.1604/9780714848730 UK Release Date 2008-05-25 AU Release Date 2008-05-25 NZ Release Date 2008-05-25 Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd Publication Date 2008-05-25 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137865740;

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