The book without a name by kit williams, hardcover abebooks. Click to read more about book without a name by kit williams. 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. Youre not going to believe this, but i think its called book without a name by kit williams. Book without a name more editions of book without a name. Find great deals on ebay for kit williams and kit williams masquerade. 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. The story involves spring herself and a simple beekeeper and is told in eloquent verse with poems scattered throughout. Kit williams, author of masquerade, on librarything. I thought the premise of having reader guess the book title was clever, so i wanted to give it a try. The author hid the title of this allegory in a sealed box to be opened a.
The bee on the comb vintage kids books my kid loves. Christopher kit williams born 28 april 1946 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. Untitled bee book by kit williams the dreams of gerontius. Masquerade the answers by williams, kit and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Feb 18, 2012 this pin was discovered by kathleen oconnell. Rather than straight paintings, kit williams shows off his marquetry. 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. Detective miles jensen is called to the lawless town of sant. Book without a name by kit williams 1984, hardcover for.
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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. 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. Here the paintings speak for themselves, along with the elaborate woodwork that surrounds them. 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. I found threads from other people looking for the same book. The book without a name by kit williams, first edition. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Book without a name hardcover 1984 by kit williams author. Kit williams, book without a name referred to by williams as the bee book, knopf, 1984 isbn 039453817x kit williams, out of one eye. 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 person who sent the most imaginative interpretation of the clues was to.
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. Published without a title, the book offered a puzzle to readers. Christopher kit williams born april 28, 1946 in kent, england is an english artist, illustrator and author best known for his 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 without a name by kit williams, hardcover abebooks passion for books. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The art of kit williams, crown, 1986 isbn 0517564319. Untitled by kit william the armchair treasure hunt club. So many books in the armchair treasure hunt genre, including. Kit williams, author of masquerade, which the bee on the comb by kit williams, author of masquerade, sets off another armchair treasure hunt to search his story for clues to the books title. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. The bee on the comb by kit williams the book without a. Why did i even pick it up, well i was organizing our libraries wil and this was there. Book without a name hardcover 1 may 1984 by kit williams author. March 8th to april 2nd by kit williams book i will mask it.
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