Carrying on the book cover theme I just wanted to share my bargain of the week last week. Picked up for 35p on a run down market stall. Thought I'd died and gone to heaven when I saw those wonderful clashes of pink, yellow and black. It was published in 1949 and I've never heard of the illustrator Cicely Steed so will have to investigate more. So garish, but I love it.
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Wow, yes, wonderful colours -- such a strong effect when you consider that the publisher was probably saving money by using such a limited palette.
These illustrations brought to mind Kathleen Hale's picture books of Orlando the Marmalade Cat and made me remember a tin tray we had when I was a child of Orlando's Wedding - if only....
Gorgeous illustrations - what a bargain!
You'd have loved the secondhand bookshop I found at the weekend, it was floor to ceiling with books of all ages.
Dan
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A wonderful find!
And what beautiful compositions in 3 colours - marvelous :-)
35p definitely a bargain!
Celia
Great discovery - gorgeous images in the limited but vibrant palette.
35p was a real bargain.
What a wonderful find. Great illustrations!
You lucky, lucky girl..............
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