-- First comprehensive catalogue of the works of Artwell. -- Lavishly illustrated. For over 60 years, Mabel Lucie Attwell ( 1879-1964) was a household name in the English-speaking world. Renowned for her illustrations of chubby children and plump puppies, no Christmas was complete without one of her colorful annuals. Her highly collectable children's china was widely used in nurseries, and her postcards sold in the millions. However, although her name was so familiar, the artist herself remained something of an enigma, and this prompted John Henry's determination to find out more about her self-tagged "lively life." The Collectable World of Mabel Lucie Attwell will appeal to collectors and to all those interested in children's books and book design, postcards, dolls and ephemera.

This catalogue contains the wide range of artists and works now expected from the Chris Beetles Gallery and its well-established annual show of illustrators. Familiar and favorite illustrators are included from Lawson Wood to John Everett Millais. The wea

Artist-drawn humorous postcards were growing considerably in popularity at the start of the 20th century. When war broke out in 1914 trade in them soared as the government utilised them as a widespread means of communication, to bolster morale, stiffen resolve and lift up the spirits in the field, at sea and on the home front from 1914 to 1919. They were also an excellent tool for recording and commenting on military and civilian events as they unfolded. Although the conflict was no laughing matter, humour helped to bring people together and feel stronger during a time of suffering; these postcards helped achieved this and they are therefore considered as significant historical documents. Pack Up Your Troubles is the first book of this kind to focus exclusively on the impact of British humour in the art of the picture postcards of World War One, both in the field and on the home front. The book is divided into themed chapters of the era, from Camp Life and Training to The Western Front through to Women at War and many more in between. Each section shows approximately 20 postcards within that theme, each with an explanatory caption. This book would be an ideal gift for anyone with an interest in war and military history, art and design, cartoons, and anyone who enjoys humour and laughing.

A fascinating catalogue, containing the wide range of artists and works now expected from the Chris Beetles Gallery, and its well-established annual exhibition of the work of some of Britain's best-loved illustrators. Familiar and favourite illustrators a

Play & Culture Studies is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed series published by the Association for the Study of Play. For forty years The Association for the Anthropological Study of Play (TAASP), now The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) has served as the premier professional organization in academia dedicated to interdisciplinary research and theory construction concerning play. During that time TASP has promoted the study of play, forged alliances with various organizations advancing the cause for play, organized yearly meetings to disseminate play research, and produced an impressive catalog of play research through a variety of publications. Volume 13 of the Play and Culture Studies Series highlights contributions that reflect upon the rich forty-year history of TASP, that explore current research examining the field of play, and that advance future directions for play research.

Mabel Keeps Calm and Carries On: The Wartime Postcards of Mabel Lucie Attwell

A fascinating catalogue, containing the wide range of artists and works now expected from the Chris