SONGS AND VERSE.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, but price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean colour pictorial artwork by Quentin Blake illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners - no nicks or tears and no bumped corners either.Top+fore-edges bright and clean,contents bright,tight and pristine.Unblemished, publisher's original dark blue cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate pale blue endpapers.UK, Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,2nd imp,part-paginated (14- 190) and unpaginated pages includes half-title,vignette illustrated title page, vignetted contents list,foreword by Quentin Blake,Pts 1-7,profuse full+part page colour illustrations by assorted artists throughout the text and the book. Want more Roald DAHL titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Exuberant rhymes are an intrinsic part of the great appeal of Roald Dahl's books, and 'Songs and Verse' is a joyful celebration of some of these magical moments.From the strange and scrumptious dishes enjoyed by James's centipede,to George and his marvellous medicine; from Greedy Augustus Gloop to the Giraffe and the Pelly and Me,there are many classics here, together with some previously unpublished treats.Packed into these pages are seven themed sections bursting with monsters,ghastly children,magical creatures, unpleasant adults and a few surprises. Quentin Blake,with whom Roald Dahl will always be linked,provides the opening illustrations for each section,together with a foreword to this book. 'Songs And Verse' is illustrated by an international and award-winning line-up of some of the most exciting and talented artists working today. Many of these artists are new to Roald Dahl; some have illustrated his work before.The result is a visual feast,zinging with colour and wit,that no Roald Dahl fan of any age will want to be without.Artists include:Russell Ayto, Peter Bailey, Geefwee Boedoe, Emma Chichester Clark, Lauren Child, Babette Cole, Alexis Deacon, Mini Grey, Willaim Joyce, Satoshi Kitamura, John Lawrence, Neal Layton, David McKee, Helen Oxenbury, Chris Riddell, David Roberts, Tony Ross, Gerald Scarfe, Axel Scheffler, Joann Safr, Posy Simmonds, Lane Smith, Joel Stewart, Bee Willey and Chris Wormell. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item for correct,insured 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.