![]() ![]() Briggs is presumably referring to his 1992 book entitled The Man. It would appear that Ireland expressed a low opinion of Briggs's 1987 book Unlucky Wally, for a note dated 10 September 1992 states "I'm sorry you didn't like Wally, but then, few people did! This one is much better and has had some good reviews already". Also possible National Theatre production of it. Fungus musical still ongoing at 20th Century 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. ![]() ![]() First 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. ![]()
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