Mirabel Cecil - Cora the Rook and Zig-Zag the Bee

London, Methuen/Walker Books, 1980. First edition. Hardback. Two smart first edition children's works, colourfully illustrated throughout by Christina Gascoigne. Both volumes inscribed by the illustrator to the publisher Tom Mascler. First editions.Presentation copy, inscribed by the illustrator to the title pages, 'For Tom, with love, Christina and Sebastian&apos. Bookplate of Tom Maschler to the limitation pages. From the library of Tom Maschler, a noted publisher who headed Jonathan Cape for over three decades. During his career he helped to publish and discover works by Ernest Hemingway, Gabriel Garcia Marques, Ian McEwan, Salman Rushdie, Joseph Heller, John Lennon, and many other influential authors.He was also a one of the key figures in the creation of the Booker Prize in 1969.Two charming children's works by Mirabel Cecil, following the adventures of a rook and a bee. Illustrated beautifully in colour throughout by Christina Gascogine. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Illustrator's inscription to the title pages. Bookplate to the limitation pages. Fine . Ill.: Christina Gascoigne. Fine .

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