Author Topic: Book cover artwork (Read 31162 times)

Rob · « **Reply #90 on:** December 15, 2010, 05:55:34 PM »

I also remember "Little Black Sambo". My mother taught 5-year olds at an Infant School and it was one of her favourite stories. She thought political correctness was ridiculous!

Did anyone read the Moomin books (by Tove Jansson) as a child? I loved them, but I think the copies I had were all old ones passed down by my elder brother and didn't have dust jackets. But I liked the drawings, which were all done by the author. Anne - do you have any of the original Finnish ones?

Anne · « **Reply #91 on:** December 15, 2010, 09:44:53 PM »

Great you liked them as child, me too, and I still do! Are they well known in Uk or just for the "conosseurs"? I haven't collected them, none at home but I confess very often during the summer hollidays I go to the children's section of my local library and get myself some excellent summer reading!

Anne

Rob · « **Reply #92 on:** December 15, 2010, 11:59:42 PM »

I'm not sure how well known the Moomins are in the UK - I guess they were popular in the 60s and 70s but not sure about nowadays - did anyone else read them?

Jane · « **Reply #93 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:56:54 AM »

I didn't read them Rob. Very expensive on Ebay

Anne · « **Reply #94 on:** December 16, 2010, 09:00:12 PM »

That is a complete rip-off!!

You can get exactly the same one in English with 13.30 € here in bigger bookstores. And there must be book stores in UK also that sell it in a normal retail price, which can't be THAT much more expensive!
Anne

Jane · « **Reply #95 on:** December 17, 2010, 06:18:12 AM »

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That is a complete rip-off!!

It definately pays to shop around on ebay, some booksellers really hike their prices up

Loopy · « **Reply #96 on:** December 17, 2010, 02:31:58 PM »

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It definately pays to shop around on ebay, some booksellers really hike their prices up

Yes it does and it's worth trying Amazon and Abe Books too!

breton · « **Reply #97 on:** December 22, 2010, 05:51:38 PM »

I loved the Moomins ,i think i still have them some where .

Anne · « **Reply #98 on:** December 22, 2010, 09:30:35 PM »

You have good taste breton!

Seriously, they are still good, worth reading for adults too.
Anne

Jane · « **Reply #99 on:** December 27, 2010, 01:04:09 PM »

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Anne · « **Reply #100 on:** December 27, 2010, 07:34:10 PM »

The picture tells it all: a pony and a girl on the ground => indeed perfectly a pony

That is a lovely !

Anne

Jane · « **Reply #101 on:** December 27, 2010, 08:09:03 PM »

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indeed perfectly a pony

squeakytre · « **Reply #102 on:** April 05, 2011, 08:49:11 PM »

Do any members remember the book called Fairies and Giants?

This came out in the late 1960s early 70s. I had this book as a very young child and I remember there were really beautiful illustrations. 'Jack the giant killer' in particular. I did a little research and these were done by Rene Cloke. Sadly, my book was eventually chucked out and I have been heartbroken ever since

If anyone has a copy

perhaps they could put this (and it's illustrated pages) up on here?

Jane · « **Reply #103 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:20:01 AM »

Sorry Pete I don't remember this book. Who was the author?

Loopy · « **Reply #104 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:11:29 PM »

Quote from: suzy on April 06, 2011, 06:20:01 AM

Sorry Pete I don't remember this book.

No, nor do I Pete.

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