32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (some colour) ; 17 x 19 cm.
General Note
Colour illustrations on lining papers.
Summary Note
`Tongue twisters are a part of everyone’s childhood memories. In this collection John Lawrence has put old favourites like `She sells sea shells by the sea shore’ beside others that will be less familiar, and illustrated them all with pictures in colour and in black and white. Tongue Twisters is in the same format as Rabbit and Pork, John Lawrence’s much acclaimed book of wood engravings illustrating Cockney rhyming slang.’ [back cover].
Provenance
Front free-endpaper inscribed in ink: 'For Brian with my very good wishes John Lawrence 1976'. The front pastedown carries Brian North Lee's Puss-in Boots 'Juvenilia' book-plate, which was also designed by John Lawrence.
Subject
Illustrated books
Tongue twisters
Nursery rhymes
Picture books
Bookplates - Ex Libris
Wood-engravings