The Wizard Of Oz

Author: Frank L. Baum Illustrated by Graham Rawle

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Price : 62.00 NZD
ISBN : 9781843546597
Publisher : atlboo
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Publication date : 01 October 2008
Dimensions : 240mm X 265mm
Produced in : United Kingdom
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Author : Frank L. Baum Illustrated by Graham Rawle
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Bind : Hardback
Edition : 12-Aug
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Dewey classification : 813.52
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Pages : 304
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Description

This beautifully presented hardback edition of The Wizard of Oz is illustrated with amazing artworks by acclaimed collage artist Graham Rawle. The result is a reinterpretation of this classic story with toyland scenes peopled with dolls and toys.

Awards

Winner of British Book Design & Production Award: Book of the Year 2009 and British Book Design & Production Award: Trade Illustrated 2009.

Reviews

"'A work of genius.' Neel Mukerjee, The Times 'This book is astounding... William Burroughs let loose with dressmaker's scissors in the hyper-real landscape of an early sixties Ladybird book... Truly wonderful.' Patrick McCabe"

Author description

Graham Rawle is a writer and collage artist whose visual work incorporates illustration, design, photography and installation. His popular series, 'Lost Consonants' appeared in the Guardian 'Weekend' magazine for 15 years. Among his published books are The Wonder Book of Fun, Lying Doggo and Diary of an Amateur Photographer. His critically acclaimed, Woman's World, a novel created entirely from fragments of found text, has been optioned for a feature film. He lives in London.

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