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The Illustrated Old Possum: With illustrations by Nicolas Bentley (Faber Children's Classics)

The Illustrated Old Possum: With illustrations by Nicolas Bentley (Faber Children's Classics)

by T. S. Eliot (Author), Nicolas Bentley (Illustrator)

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    Hardcover 2014

    $15.10
Synopsis

Cats! Some are sane, and some are mad. Some are good, and some are bad . . . The original Old Possum's illustrations have been lovingly restored and are showcased in this beautiful new hardback edition, perfect for children and Eliot aficionados alike. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and grown-ups. The collection inspired the musical Cats!, and features Macavity, Mr Mistofelees and Growltiger!

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 128
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 06 Nov 2014
ISBN 10: 0571313086
ISBN 13: 9780571313082
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: The Illustrated Old Possum: With illustrations by Nicolas Bentley is a stunning new illustrated edition of T. S. Eliot's much-loved classic Old Possum's Books of Practical Cats.

Author Bio
Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1888. He came to England in 1914 and published his first book of poems in 1917. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Eliot died in 1965. Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) lived in London and Somerset and 'drew the pictures' (to quote his famous byline) for more than seventy books.