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| Book Number | TAR12001 |
|---|---|
| Weight (grams) | 914.4000 |
| In Stock | In Stock |
| Title | The Best of Childhood: Writing the Swallows & Amazons Books |
| Authors | Introduction by: Jones, David Foreword By: Sparkes, Diana Illustrators: Arthur [Mitchell] Ransome, Helene Carter and Clifford [Cyril] Webb |
| Edition Points | First Edition, First [Only] Printing—Edition identified by: Publishers imprint information |
| Bibliographical Information | Amazon Publications, Kendal, 2004, Hardcover. 343 printed pages in publisher's original blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and upper board, in pictorial dust jacket. Contains black and white illustrations by Arthur Ransome and 15 black and white plates |
| Publisher | Amazon Publications |
| Published Place | Kendal |
| Published Date for Display | 2004 |
| Binding | Hardback |
| Download Link | Download Printable Details |
| Content | Draws on letters and extracts to tell the history of the writing of each the twelve books in the Swallows and Amazons Series, one book per chapter. Also includes brief biographies of ten of the key people involved in their creation (including Ransome). |
| About the Author(s) | Arthur [Mitchell] Ransome (1884 to 1967)—English author and journalist, born in Leeds and best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books, Helene Carter (1887 to 1960)—A Canadian artist who illustrated children's books and some adult fiction and Clifford [Cyril] Webb (1895 to 1972)—Wood engraver, etcher, painter. Born in London, Webb studied at Westminster School of Art. In the 1920s he established a reputation as one of Britain's most interesting engravers, specialising in landscapes and animal subjects |
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