The Quentin Blake Book of Nonsense Verse

Quentin Blake has been illustrating books for children and adults for sixty years — and he has created, in that time, one of the most distinctive and most beloved graphic styles in the history of illustration. His wobbly lines and exuberant wash of colour capture movement and emotion with a speed and an accuracy that more laborious techniques cannot match. This collection of nonsense verse — original poems by Blake alongside selected classics of the tradition from Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll — is illustrated throughout with the characteristic Blake genius for making the absurd feel entirely plausible.

A joyful, funny, and genuinely beautiful book — the ideal gift for readers of any age who believe that nonsense is one of the most serious things in the world. Published by Thames & Hudson.