{"product_id":"raymond-briggs-blooming-books-by-raymond-briggs-and-nicolette-jones","title":"Raymond Briggs Blooming Books by Raymond Briggs and Nicolette Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaymond Briggs Blooming Books\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lavish illustrated survey of the life and work of one of Britain’s most distinctive authors and illustrators. With commentary by Nicolette Jones, the volume traces Briggs’s career from his earliest published illustration work through celebrated classics including \u003cem\u003eFather Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Snowman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFungus the Bogeyman\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWhen the Wind Blows\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEthel and Ernest\u003c\/em\u003e and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly illustrated throughout, this large-format book includes finished artwork, extracts from key titles, background commentary and previously unseen preparatory material. It is an excellent reference for collectors of children’s illustration, picture books and British graphic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthors: Raymond Briggs and Nicolette Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Jonathan Cape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst published in the United Kingdom, 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e288 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10: 0224064789\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: 9780224064781\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good used condition. The dust jacket shows visible rubbing, surface marks, light creasing and edge wear, with minor wear at the corners and spine ends. The hardcover beneath appears sound, and the internal pages are clean and firmly bound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKS WORTH KEEPING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43898995900475,"sku":"BKWK-9780224064781","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9266\/3355\/files\/raymond-briggs-blooming-books-cover.jpg?v=1785638285","url":"https:\/\/booksworthkeeping.co.nz\/products\/raymond-briggs-blooming-books-by-raymond-briggs-and-nicolette-jones","provider":"Books Worth Keeping ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}