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The Book of Ballads (Original Art Edition)
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
The Book of Ballads (Original Art Edition)
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Various
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:160 | Dimensions(mm): Height 389,Width 262 |
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Category/Genre | Illustration Folk and traditional |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781783294428
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Classifications | Dewey:821.04 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Titan Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Titan Books Ltd
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Publication Date |
5 December 2017 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This limited edition oversized deluxe hardback collection contains original script pages from award-winning writer Neil Gaiman, as well as never-before-seen art and an amazing gallery of sketches. Illustrated and presented by one of the leading artists in modern fantasy, Charles Vess, The Book of Ballads presents the great songs and folktales of the English, Irish, and Scottish traditions re-imagined in sequential-art form, in collaboration with some of today's strongest fantasy writers.
Author Biography
Charles Vess's award-winning illustration work includes The Ladies of Grace Adieu, Peter Pan and George R. R. Martin's A Storm of Swords. Recent releases include Seven Wild Sisters and NYT bestsellers Blueberry Girl and Instructions (with Neil Gaiman). Vess has won the World Fantasy Award twice, the Chesley Award, and his Ballads series won him the prestigious Eisner award.
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