Kay thompsons eloise, hilary knight, dj, 4th, 1955. See more ideas about hilary knight, knight and childrens book illustration. Hilary knight s career as a childrens illustrator changed forever when he was introduced to kay thompson, who had an idea for a book about a sixyearold girl she had made up as a sort of alter ego. Drawings by hilary knight and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Eloise book by kay thompson, hilary knight, bernadette.
Eloise is a series of childrens books written in the 1950s by kay thompson 19091998 and illustrated by hilary knight b. Precocious eloise brings together lena dunham and artist. A book for precocious grownups is the first of the eloise book series of written and drawn by kay thompson and hilary knight, respectively. White publishers cloth with offsetting and some soiling to edges of boards.
This book was written in 1955, but, like eloise, shows no signs of age. Hilary knight books list of books by author hilary knight thriftbooks. The eloise character grew out of the voice of a precocious sixyearold that miss thompson put on to amuse her friends. Kay thompson and hilary knight traveled to paris to do their research the book.
Knight sent thompson a christmas card with a drawing. Published by simon and schuster 19552002, new york 1955. Slim quarto, original red pictorial cloth gilt, pictorial endpapers, original slipcase, original shipping carton. Eloise is the first of the eloise book series of written and drawn by kay thompson and hilary knight, respectively. He speaks to rachel syme about kay thompson, the lost eloise book, and her new movie. Eloise moves from the plaza to the newyork historical society. Hilary knight was a young illustrator just getting started in books and theater posters.
Jacket bright and pleasing, with spine just the slightest bit darkened. Eloise is a young girl who lives in the room on the tippytop floor of the plaza hotel in new york city with her nanny, her pug dog, weenie, and her turtle, skipperdee. A good copy lacking the jacket, toning to boards, small loss at head of spine. Image courtesy of eric carle museum kay thompson, the author of the eloise books, in the 1950s. Browse by see other items, or at my store songbirds treasure. Wall collages are so popular right now and i totally understand why. We are honored to be entrusted with bringing kay thompson and hilary knight s beloved eloise to life for a. Books by hilary knight author of hilary knights cinderella. Originally written in 1955, kay thompsons eloise, with illustrations by hilary knight, became an immediate sensation.
Collaborating with hilary knight on what was an immediate bestseller, kay thompson became a literary sensation when eloise was published in 1955. Hilary knights most popular book is the night before christmas. Eloise in paris, eloise at christmastime, eloise in moscow and, later, eloise takes a bawth. Jun 29, 2017 hilary knight, illustrator of the eloise books and quite a lot more, is the subject of two exhibitions of his work. See more ideas about hilary knight, knight and artist. He is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine books. And she still makes time to take good care of her turtle and pug dog. Hilary knight books list of books by author hilary knight. Eloise, a spirited sixyearold who found fame through a book for precocious grownups. Enjoy their adventure as they explore all the sites of paris. Thompson and knight followed up eloise 1955 with four sequels. Hilary knight has 107 books on goodreads with 52839 ratings. An audiobook version of eloise, narrated by bernadette peters, was released in october 2015 to coincide with the 60th. Oct 23, 20 oct 23, 20 eloise illustrated by hilary knight 1955.
For all those who love love love the irrepressible 6yearold resident of new york citys haughty plaza hotel, and shining star of kay thompson and hilary knights classic eloise, the ultimate joy is to see four favorite titles collected in one enormous volume. Eloise skips and prances and zimbers around the plaza, illustrated by hilary knight in just black and two shades of pink. Each volume lengthily inscribed by illustrator hilary knight, for henry with all the best from hilary knight and me, eloise dec 15 2007 on the front free endpaper of eloise. Light toning, else near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with a small closed tear to the rear panel. A book for precocious grown ups thompson, kay, knight, hilary on. The dust jacket is in good condition with some scuff marks on the back and a. Dec 05, 2019 the beloved childrens book series eloise. First editions of the first three books in kay thompsons beloved eloise series. This is a very nice copy of eloise a book for precocious grown ups about a girl who lives at the plaza hotel. Eloise took the world by storm when it was first printed in 1955, selling 150,000 copies in two years. Signed eloise by hilary knight 1955 1st9th printing. They are the perfect way to fill a wall and add character to a space no matter what interior style you are trying to achieve. Eloise, the famed childrens book character created by actress kay thompson 19091988 and illustrated by hilary.
Eloise in paris contentsshow description eloise, subtitled a book for precocious grownups, is a picture book, written by kay thompson, and illustrated by hilary knight. Feb 23, 2017 an unpublished drawing by hilary knight for the first eloise book, 1955. Eloise illustrated by hilary knight 1955 hilary knight. Eloise hardcover january 1, 1955 by kay thompson author, hilary knight illustrator. In the front of this book we have printed the original eloise story and pictures, and in the back of it there are sketches and stories by mr. He is best known as the illustrator of kay thompsons eloise 1955 and others in the eloise series. In 1955, american actress, singer, and writer kay thompson introduced eloise. A book for precocious grownups in 1955 and has been running amok. Hilary knight, i have a dog that looks like a cat, ca. Eloise at the plaza by kay thompson, hilary knight, board. Eloise ebook by kay thompson, hilary knight, bernadette peters. Signed, dated and inscribed by hillary knight on endpaper. Eloise by kay thompson, hilary knight, hardcover barnes. Hilary knight s drawings illustrate eloise s braggadocio and amusement as well as the bewilderment of harassed hotel guests.
The book has sold more than two million copies to date. Quartos, 3 volumes, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Eloise is the quintessential city child, privileged as she lives in the famed plaza hotel in new york city, with. Jul 07, 2017 a beloved new york icon is having a moment at the newyork historical society. Illustrator hilary knight is being honored by the new york public library tonight. Eloise kay thompson 1955 vintage book hilary knight hc dj 1st ed. Kay thompson and hilary knight created four more eloise books, eloise in paris, eloise at christmas, eloise in moscow, and eloise takes a bawth. Eloise first edition signed hilary knight bauman rare. Hilary knight born november 1, 1926 is an american writer and artist. Eloise kay thompson hilary knight first edition 1955. This book was written in 1955, but, like eloise, shows no signs. Eloise in paris was first published in 1957, the second of the eloise quartet, and an immediate bestseller. Characterized as a book for precocious grownups, eloise brings generations together.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. So begins the iconic 1955 childrens story eloise, written by kay thompson and drawn by hilary knight, whose title. In 1969, the adultoriented book was rereleased as a childrens book. Signed limited edition of the first eloise book, number 55 of 250 copies signed by both author and illustrator. Vintage 1955 book eloise by kay thompson hilary etsy. Eloise kay thompson 1955 vintage book hilary knight hc dj 1st. Or how to eat, dress, travel, behave and stay six forever an eloise weenie book by kay thompson, hilary knight isbn.
Eloise kindle edition by thompson, kay, knight, hilary. But once published in 1955, this apparently narrow injoke creation of. Created by actress and singer kay thompson and illustrator hilary knight, eloise took the world by storm when it was first printed in 1955, selling 150,000 copies in two years. Eloise, the childrens literature starshe of the plaza, paris, and. Eloise childrens book series acquired by mrc hollywood. Hilary knight a story of eloise, an energetic sixyearold girl who lives at the plaza hotel in new york. Eloise collectors set book by kay thompson, hilary knight. In 1955, writer kay thompson and illustrator hilary knight published eloise.
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