Thursday, 3 March 2011

By hook or by book...



Today we’re celebrating World Book Day with a collection of cartoons that remains chillingly appropriate.

A copy of the vintage volume, Nature Notes III, personally signed by Peter Brookes, the award-winning political cartoonist for The Times, is available at ShopCurious.

Here is a small selection of Brookes’ curiously clever, nature-themed illustrations from the book:





























A work of art, snapshot of history and collectable heirloom rolled into one, this publication certainly has style with brains.

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2 comments:

  1. Jan3 March 2011 at 08:00

    I had no idea it was World Book Day.
    Their site is struggling with high traffic though, so I guess it's just me.

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  2. LenoreNeverM♡re3 March 2011 at 11:30

    me too Susan, no idea there's such a Day!
    The turtle illustration is clever!
    xo*

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