So many books in the armchair treasure hunt genre, including. The book without a name, i treasure the works and artwork of kit williams and have book without a name and his masquerade on display in my home and give the volumes to adults. Find great deals on ebay for kit williams and kit williams masquerade. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. A book of excellent text, filled with beautiful color illustrations.
I treasure the works and artwork of kit williams and have book without a name and his masquerade on display in my home and give the volumes to adults especially friends who are beekeepers and children alike. The book without a name by kit williams, first edition. Rather than straight paintings, kit williams shows off his marquetry. A conversation for masquerade by kit williams h2g2. Book without a name hardcover 1 may 1984 by kit williams author. Here the paintings speak for themselves, along with the elaborate woodwork that surrounds them.
Book without a name by kit williams 1984, hardcover for. The art of kit williams, crown, 1986 isbn 0517564319. All go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. The winners name was steve pearce and he lived in leicester. Book without a name by kit williams and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Book without a name more editions of book without a name. The book without a name by kit williams, hardcover abebooks.
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I thought the title was kit williams i looked around trying to find a title, but then i read the back. The bee on the comb is an armchair treasure hunt book, written and illustrated by kit williams and published in may 1984. Kit williams is a flipping genius, no two ways about it. The seasons were personified winter and fall were male and spring and summer female. Author of masquerade, title undisclosed, out of one eye, masquerade, engines of ingenuity, the masquerade calendar, 1981, masquerade, the complete book with the answer explained, book without a name.
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Beautiful, detailed illustrations by english artist kit williams telling a story of spring and summer. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Buy by kit williams book without a name first american edition first american edition by kit williams isbn. Amazingly detailed paintings by kit williams, who worked on this book for three years, but i didnt have the energy to try to solve it. March 8th to april 2nd by kit williams book i will mask it. Kit williams project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. I treasure the works and artwork of kit williams and have book without a name and his masquerade on display in my home and give the volumes to adults especially friends who are.
Kit williams the reader may discover the real title of this allegory of seasons interwoven with the activities of a beekeeper, from clues hidden in the pages. Published without a title, the book offered a puzzle to readers. The prize for naming the book with no name was presented by kit williams to the winner on a tv chat show here in the uk called wogan. The liber sine nomine the book without a name is a collection of nineteen personal letters written in latin by the fourteenth century italian poet and renaissance humanist petrarch.
The solution to kit williams untitled book aka book without a name, aka the bee book is so wonderfully simple that i cant help but wonder if ms might have coopted it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1984 i worked on the second book with no name, and then having worked out the title of the book the bee on the comb entered the. Christopher kit williams born 28 april 1946 in kent, england is an english artist, illustrator and author best known for his 1979 book masquerade, a pictorial storybook which contains clues to the location of a golden 18 carat jewelled hare created by williams and then buried somewhere in britain. The book was initially published without a visible title, with the result that it is. The book was initially published without a visible title, and readers were challenged to work out the title from clues inside the book and send in their answer without. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The bee on the comb by kit williams the book without a. The story involves spring herself and a simple beekeeper and is told in eloquent verse with poems scattered throughout. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Those of you whove been reading this blog for a while might remember me mentioning that. Youre not going to believe this, but i think its called book without a name by kit williams.
Kit williams, book without a name referred to by williams as the bee book, knopf, 1984 isbn 039453817x kit williams, out of one eye. Click to read more about book without a name by kit williams. The book without a name by kit williams abebooks passion for books. Untitled bee book by kit williams the dreams of gerontius. Officially published as an untitled book on 24 may 1984 this hunt was written and. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I found threads from other people looking for the same book. The author hid the title of this allegory in a sealed box to be opened a. The letters being harshly critical of the avignon papacy, they were withheld from the larger collection of his epistolae familiares letters to friends and assembled in a separate book. The bee on the comb vintage kids books my kid loves. Feb 18, 2012 this pin was discovered by kathleen oconnell. Masquerade the answers by williams, kit and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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