Days Like This: A Collection of Small Poems. [Author SIGNED+dedicated copy.]
by JAMES, SIMON
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- FINE./FINE.
- ISBN 10
- 0744561337
- ISBN 13
- 9780744561333
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UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, but author's neat handwritten,black ink dedication and cartoon vignette: "For Thomas and Samuel - with love from Simon James x." to recto of front free endpaper,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj - design repeated to card boards; with negligible shelf-wear to edge and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean,contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread copy? Bright,clean,colour pictorial illustrated bds with sharp corners+head+foot of spine/backstrip, with immaculate plain blue endpapers.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn,6-45pp [paginated] includes 19 poems by assorted poets/writers - majority post 1960's, each illustrated with either single or double-page watercolour illus by Simon James,with index of titles and acknowledgements to rear; plus [unpaginated] dedication and colour, pictorial vignette illustrated title-page. 'Days Like This' is a book of celebration - whether it's the wonder of sleeping outdoors,the quiet contemplation of fishing in streams,or the joy of bouncing on a bed in the afternoon.These small poems,some familiar,some new,have been carefully selected by Simon James,whose expressive line and watercolours portray an everyday world overflowing with wonder and possibility.With words and pictures given space to breathe,this is a collection of poems to read and delight in,like days,from beginning to end. Of this poetry collection Simon James says,"Over the years I have come across many delightful small poems and have always wanted to give them room and then expand on them visually.In 'Days Like This',I set out to make a genuine picture book of poetry." James's illustrations are similar in style to Quentin Blake. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight of this item for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
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- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
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- Title
- Days Like This: A Collection of Small Poems. [Author SIGNED+dedicated copy.]
- Author
- JAMES, SIMON
- Illustrator
- illus by Simon James.
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket Condition
- FINE.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0744561337
- ISBN 13
- 9780744561333
- Publisher
- LONDON.WALKER BOOKS,1999.
- Place of Publication
- London,
- This edition first published
- 1999
- Keywords
- q52.SIGNED.CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/djj,SIGNED,1st edn.ISBN 0744561337.Childrens poetry_verse.Illus By Simon James.
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