The Book of Ballads (Original Art Edition)

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Book of Ballads (Original Art Edition)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Various
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 389,Width 262
Category/GenreIllustration
Folk and traditional
ISBN/Barcode 9781783294428
ClassificationsDewey:821.04
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publication Date 5 December 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.