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"The hauntingly evocative cry of the Curlew is now increasingly, rarely heard; however, I believe that we still have the opportunity to reverse this decline."

June 2017 is the 60th Anniversary of the original publication of ‘Angels on Horseback’, the first cartoon book by World-renowned countryside artist, Norman Thelwell.To mark the occasion, Methuen Books have been working with Norman’s artist son, David, to re-publish this classic collection of hilarious and keenly-observed pony and child cartoons so beloved by generations of children and adults alike.David Thelwell says, “Sixty years ago a collection of Punch cartoons, with additions that helped mould them into a single book, was published and was an instant success. The fearless little girls and their willful ponies struck a nerve with the public...

Wrapping paper is such an important part of gift giving. Now you can present your next gift to the horse-lover in your life in gift wrap featuring iconic cartoons by British artist, the late Norman Thelwell.Best known for his humorous illustrations of children and their fat little ponies, Countryside Greetings has produced two different gift wrap designs. The full colour version depicts mischievous Thelwell ponies and the black and white version features the famous series ‘Ponies for Sale.’Printed in Great Britain on quality 130gsm silk finish paper, each gift wrap set includes two sheets measuring 50x70cm plus self-adhesive tags. RRP:...