V & A Cats.
by various - Texts selected by Michael Wilson:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- FINE./FINE.
- ISBN 10
- 1851770569
- ISBN 13
- 9781851770564
- Seller
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UK,oblong 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no clip to dw/dj.Crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and minimal creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Top+ fore-edges bright and clean,contents bright,tight and pristine.Bright,clean grey/black cloth bds with white cat and frog silhouettes illustration to bottom right-hand corner of upper bd and,white stamped letters to spine/backstrip and grey and white cats' silhouettes illustrated eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,6-96pp [paginated] includes b/w line illustrated vignetted half-title page,double-page full-colour illustrated title page,contents list,intro by Beryl Reid,8 chapters,30 colour and 122 b/w illustrations throughout the text and book,list of monochrome illustrations,acknowledgements and references. The household cat has inspired writers and poets throughout the centuries; its appeal is timeless.This anthology presents the best written work on the subject of cats,beautifully illustrated from the vast archives of the Victoria & Albert Museum whose collection holds hundreds of erotic,stylish and often amusing feline images.Essential reading for cat connoisseurs everywhere,this book is introduced by comedienne and feline fanatic Beryl Reid. Beryl Reid is one of Britain's best loved actresses.She won a coveted TONY award for her stage performance in The Killing of Sister George on Broadway before starring in the film.She subsequently won a BAFTA award for Smiley's People. Her published work includes her autobiography 'So Much Love'(Hutchinson) and 'The Cat's Whiskers' (Ebury Press). Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,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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- Bookseller
- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- V & A Cats.
- Author
- various - Texts selected by Michael Wilson:
- Illustrator
- various illustrators.
- Format/Binding
- UK,oblong 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket Condition
- FINE.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1851770569
- ISBN 13
- 9781851770564
- Publisher
- LONDON.VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM,1989.
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- June 1, 1998
- Keywords
- q52.GENERAL.ISBN 1851770569.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.V&A Museum collections_catalogues_cats_felines.Feline images_illustrations.Beryl Reid_The Killing of Sister George.Smiley's People.Tony Awards.BAFTA Awards.So Much Love_autobiography.Colour litho
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