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MORAN**, PHILIP & FOREMAN**, MICHAEL: : SOGGY the Bear.** [Author+illustrator SIGNED copy.**]

UK.PLYMOUTH,DEVON.MABECRON BOOKS Ltd.,2006.

ISBN 095321561X.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,author+ artist SIGNED,1st edn.[Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] FINE+. Neat,blue ink previous owner's name to top,left-hand corner of half-title page; plus neat,black ink signatures - without dedication - of both the author and artist,to the title page.Bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,glossy glazed,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork,by Michael Foreman,illustrated bds with brown,black and purple lettering; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.Top+ fore-edges bright and clean,immaculate plain white endpapers; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread. UK,slim Qrto HB,author+illustrator SIGNED,1st edn,28pp [unpaginated] includes half-title page, author+illustrator SIGNED - without dedication title page,includes 9 double-page colour illustrations.An uncommon,scarce double SIGNED example in an excellent,collectable condition. Want more or similar 'SOGGY' titles by this author+illustrator collaboration? Please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED and SIGNED catalogues. Philip Moran was out fishing and spotted a waterlogged,scarcely floating teddy bear.From this curious moment,Moran constructs a story that takes us from the warmth of the beach into uncertainty and fear before a lesson of life is learned. Philip Moran is a master mariner and a master storyteller.After his retirement he became a fisherman and Launching Authority of St. Ives RNLI Lifeboats,with whom he has been involved in more than 400 rescues. He began storytelling in local schools and has worked for more than 20 years with Michael Foreman,encouraging the love of reading and story-telling.Micheal Foreman has been described as 'one of the outstanding creators of children's picture books working today',and this story, vividly illustrated by Michael Foreman, will enthral every reader. Michael Foreman,born Pakefield,Suffolk,1938. Studied at Lowestoft School of Art and at the Royal College of Art.Lecturer at St Martin's School of Art (1963-65),the London College of Printing (1967/8),the Royal College of Art (1968 -70) and the Central School of Arts and Crafts (1972).Art Director of Playboy magazine,Chicago (1965) and the King Magazine,London (1966). Painter,etcher,illustrator and writer of children's books.His illustrative work is distinctive: he often works in colour or halftone,creating luminous effects with veils of thinly diluted pigment over delicate pencil outlines; in his etched illustrations,he uses soft ground techniques to achieve subtle tonal graduations.His imagery,ostensibly decorative, humorous or with a sometimes child-like appearance,often has menacing or bizarre overtones. Please contact seller,because of the light weight of this item for correct 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.

UK,slim Qrto HB,SIGNED,1st edn.
Autor+artist SIGNED.

MORAN**, PHILIP & FOREMAN**, MICHAEL: : SOGGY the Bear.** [Author+illustrator SIGNED copy.**]

UK.PLYMOUTH,DEVON.MABECRON BOOKS Ltd.,2006.

ISBN 095321561X.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued, author+ artist SIGNED,1st edn.[Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] FINE+. Neat,blue ink previous owner's name to top,left-hand corner of half-title page,plus neat,handwritten black ink signatures - without dedication - of both the author and artist,to the title page.Bright, crisp, clean,sharp-cornered,glossy glazed,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork,by Michael Foreman,illustrated boards with brown,black and purple lettering; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.Top+fore- edges bright and clean, immaculate plain white endpapers; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread.UK,slim Qrto HB,author+illustrator SIGNED,1st edn,28pp [unpaginated] includes half-title page,author & illustrator SIGNED - without dedication - title page,includes 9 double-page colour illustrations. An uncommon,scarce SIGNED example in an excellent,collectable condition. Want more or similar 'SOGGY' titles by this author+illustrator collaboration? Please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED and SIGNED catalogues. Philip Moran was out fishing and spotted a waterlogged,scarcely floating teddy bear.From this curious moment,Moran constructs a story that takes us from the warmth of the beach into uncertainty and fear before a lesson of life is learned. Philip Moran is a master mariner and a master storyteller.After his retirement he became a fisherman and Launching Authority of St. Ives RNLI Lifeboats,with whom he has been involved in more than 400 rescues. He began storytelling in local schools and has worked for more than 20 years with Michael Foreman,encouraging the love of reading and story-telling.Micheal Foreman has been described as 'one of the outstanding creators of children's picture books working today',and this story, vividly illustrated by Michael Foreman, will enthral every reader. Michael Foreman,born Pakefield,Suffolk, 1938. Studied at Lowestoft School of Art and at the Royal College of Art.Lecturer at St Martin's School of Art (1963-65),the London College of Printing (1967/8),the Royal College of Art (1968 -70) and the Central School of Arts and Crafts (1972).Art Director of Playboy magazine,Chicago (1965) and the King Magazine,London (1966). Painter,etcher,illustrator and writer of children's books.His illustrative work is distinctive: he often works in colour or halftone,creating luminous effects with veils of thinly diluted pigment over delicate pencil outlines; in his etched illustrations,he uses soft ground techniques to achieve subtle tonal graduations.His imagery,ostensibly decorative, humorous or with a sometimes child-like appearance,often has menacing or bizarre overtones. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct 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.

UK,slim Qrto HB,SIGNED,1st edn.
Joint author+artist SIGNED - without dedication.

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