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Summary: A Visual Delight
Review: I've been waiting for this book! Part biography, part coffee table book, this is a real treat. Although it has a hefty price, and although most of the illustrations we have seen in Bantock's other books, his descriptions of how he created this art is terrific. I like the large-page format, especially when looking at the photos of his assemblages. What detail! What great ideas! This book inspires me to create my own collages/assemblages a la Joseph Cornell. If you are a Bantock fan, you will want to add this book to your collection.
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Summary: A pleasant collection
Review: If you like Nick Bantock's work, you'll probably like this. It's not exhaustive, but a good collection of his work from 1970s art school through the publication date. That includes illustrations for book covers, some of which I almost remember from the original books. It includes illustrations from unpublished children's books, material not found elsewhere. Of course, it includes extracts from Griffin and Sabine. Those may be my favorites - I think there is material here that extends the G&S story, but was never in the original books. It also covers The Venetian's Wife and Museum at Purgatory, both of which I enjoyed. There isn't enough from any of the books to spoil them for the first-time reader, though. This is a summary of Bantock's work, not a complete catalog. There is some biographical information here, mostly covering his career from college through book publication. I was a little put off by parts of it, though. Bantock has certainly been successful as an illustrator, and rightly takes pride in that accomplishment. His pride tends towards smugness, though, not something the reader needs to see. Still, it's a good coffee table book. It's easy to thumb through, and has material that was not already presented in his other books. It would have been even better with a bit more artwork, or at least a bit less self-congratulatory text.
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Summary: Never better
Review: This book is absolutely fantastic. I am a huge Nick Bantock fan and this book is very special in that it gives so much information. There are details about most of his books, plus (my favorite part) about books that he has started or created, but never finished or released. The pictures are glorious! I also love the pictures of bookcovers Bantock has done. This book is a wonderful edition to my collection of Bantock books and a MUST have for any art lover or Bantock fan. YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK!
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Summary: Never better
Review: This book is absolutely fantastic. I am a huge Nick Bantock fan and this book is very special in that it gives so much information. There are details about most of his books, plus (my favorite part) about books that he has started or created, but never finished or released. The pictures are glorious! I also love the pictures of bookcovers Bantock has done. This book is a wonderful edition to my collection of Bantock books and a MUST have for any art lover or Bantock fan. YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK!
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