Importance of Being Oscar [Hardcover]

Thom Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1991

A very special cat, quotes from Oscar Wilde, and finely crafted woodcuts make this the purrfect gift for cat lovers.

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About the Author

Thom Ross is a Seattle-based artist whose work appears regularly in a number of galleries throughout the West. He has also had exhibits in New York. His images of famous western events and figures have graced the covers of a number of western history books. This is his first book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing; First American Edition edition (January 11, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155591098X
• ISBN-13: 978-1555910983
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,917,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tales of Days Gone by: Woodcuts by Naoko Matsubara, July 27, 2005

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joan of arc (NY/NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tales of Days GOne by: Woodcuts by Naoko Matsubara (Hardcover)

These engaging tales are well translated and are a good introduction to Japanese folk literature. The spectacular treat of this book is the illustration. Naoko Matsubara is a brilliant woodblock artist. Her powerful pictures breathe authenticity into the not quite believeable, miraculous tales. Her powerful lines and radiant colors illuminate the stories carrying them into a transendient sphere .

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, July 29, 2010

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This review is from: Importance of Being Oscar (Hardcover)

Bought this for a friend as i already had it - this was a coloured version and in extremely good conditiom for age and price - delivery was speedy and packaging excellent would definately use this seller again

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful gift for catlovers, wits and philosophers, July 16, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Importance of Being Oscar (Hardcover)

This book has truly charming (not "cute," but very cat-like) line drawings of a cat, accompanied by quotations from Oscar Wilde that are very apposite for a cat. It's a perfect gift for occasions when you don't want JUST a card, but a full-scale book or other present is too much. I've probably given away 10 copies in the past few years, and can think of another 10 possible recipients. (Plus, it's fun to have around for yourself)