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The Tragical Comedy Or Comical Tragedy Of Mr Punch

A young boy stumbles across a Punch and Judy show at the pier and enters a world of extraordinary magic. With disturbing mysteries and half-truths uncontrollably unravelling, this boy is forced to deal with his family`s secrets of violence, betrayal and guilt in this dark fable of childhood and growing up. By the bestselling author and illustrator pairing behind the Sandman series and children`s classics, The Graveyard Book and Coraline, The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr Punch is woven together with Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean`s trademark eerie elegance and supernatural thrills. In addition to its new cover, each page of this unmissable 20th anniversary edition has been remastered and a gallery of uncanny, sensational original artwork by Dave McKean has been included for
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A young boy stumbles across a Punch & Judy show at the pier & enters a world of extraordinary magic. With disturbing mysteries & half-truths uncontrollably unravelling, this boy is forced to deal with his family`s secrets of violence, betrayal & guilt in this dark fable of childhood & growing up. By the bestselling author & illustrator pairing behind the Sandman series & children`s classics, The Graveyard Book & Coraline, The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr Punch is woven together with Neil Gaiman & Dave Mc Kean`s trademark eerie elegance & supernatural thrills. In addition to its new cover, each page of this unmissable 20th anniversary edition has been remastered & a gallery of uncanny, sensational original artwork by Dave Mc Kean has been included for the first time.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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