Also possible Nat Theatre production of it. Fungus musical still ongoing at 20 C Fox. A note, dated 29 September 1982 provides a short account of projects for Briggs at that time: "BBC has accepted my radio play of Wind Blows on in the new year perhaps. The first note, on a promotional postcard for Briggs's Gentleman Jim, thanks the recipient for her letter and notes that the postage was "very thoughtful". Ireland collected a significant gathering of children's books, including presentation copies from Allan Ahlberg, Raymond Briggs, Philip Pullman, Michael Rosen, and Jacqueline Wilson. The recipient was the librarian Eileen Ireland who worked at Ferndown Middle School in Dorset. Head and foot of spine bumped, corners very slightly rubbed and bumped a very good copy.įirst edition, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the reverse of the front free endpaper, "For Eileen Ireland With Best Wishes from Raymond Briggs. Illustrated throughout in colour by Raymond Briggs. Original illustrated boards, spine and front cover lettered in black. John Vincent, "Putting the bomb under the Bloggses", The Times, 23 March 1983 The Guardian, 10 August 2022, accessible online. Renowned for his subtle, thoughtful, and autobiographical style, his work "did a great deal to elevate the art of illustration to being something much more than a servant of the written word" (The Guardian). Raymond Briggs (1934-2022) was an award-winning illustrator and cartoonist.
There was also a successful play, first staged at the end of 1983. The soundtrack included contributions from David Bowie, Genesis, and Roger Waters. The book was adapted in a BBC radio drama (broadcast in February 1983) and an animated film in 1986.
An article in The Times described the book as "a delightful cartoon strip about an elderly English couple dying from radiation sickness after nuclear attack". Demand for the book was such that a reprint was required before publication and the book was the subject of a motion in the House of Commons. Briggs's comic strip tale of a nuclear attack on Britain, with the consequences of Jim and Hilda Bloggs taking advice from British propaganda pamphlets caused a media and political sensation on publication. Her papers are held in the Department of Special Collections, University of California. She also published the journal Growing Point from 1962 until a few months before her death in 1992. Fisher wrote two influential and authoritative guides to children's literature: Intent Upon Reading (1962) and Matters of Fact (1972). The recipient was the literary critic and academic, Margery Fisher (1913-1992).
First edition, second impression ("reprinted before publication"), presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For MARGERY FISHER With best wishes from Raymond Briggs 1983".
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