Customer Reviews (5)

Not a book
The ISBN number used and the advert on the site refer to this as a Stationery Refill set.However the advert goes on to say this is a great book with a fine duskjacket.

This is not a book - how can it have a dust jacket?

How can you advertise the incorrect product and ship it to a customer - who complains and returns the incorrect book (should be stationery refills)and you still advertise the incorrect product????

Arftul
and wonderful, Mr. Bantock always creates the perfect compliment to his writings!I won several of these boxes.

Beautiful, but a little disappointing
I ordered the stationary refill because I adore Bantock's art and have enjoyed using the note cards based on "The Venetian's Wife".Though the stationary in the set is beautiful, I was disappointed that theset only included postcards attributed to Sabine.I wanted to see some ofGriffin's work, but save a few of the envelopes, nothing attributed toGriffin was included.

Beautiful and useful.
I bought this set for my mother.Although she has e-mail access, she prefers the snail-mail method.There's nothing wrong with that.

Viewing this set online does not do it justice.It is quite lovely.As anotherreviewer stated, it includes pencils, decorative stamps, stationery and, ofcourse, the lovely box.

I'm very glad I bought this. My mom loves the setand even once the stationery has been filled with family stories and sentoff to far away destinations, you still have the decorative box to storenew memories and letters from loved ones.

This gift box is a must have for Griffin & Sabine Lovers
I received this set as a gift, I love to write letters to friends while opening the box. Using the pencils, paper, and envelopes with stamps thatare included, It makes me think that I am writing to a mysterious part ofmyself.Hmmm do you think we all have a little of Griffin & Sabine inall of us?The box is a wonderful gift to all who love to write the oldfashioned way. ... Read more

Book Description
Inspired by the artful and enigmatic correspondence of Griffin and Sabine in Nick Bantocks The Gryphon, this collection of mix-and-match stationery will move you to create your own captivating correspondence.

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Customer Reviews (3)

Beautiful!
This little piece of art is beautifully illustrated with incredible paper engineering for the pop-ups. I was lucky enough to find it years ago in a used book store, still in almost-new condition, and I'm still enjoying it today. I have other pop-ups by Nick Bantock - the jabberwocky and the old lady who swallowed a fly - and they are all amazingly done, but this one is my favorite.

What fun!
I was lucky enough to find a 'new' copy of this book.It is wonderfully and appropriately illustrated, though not necessarily for children.I recommend this to fans of Coleridge, and to fans of eclectic books ingeneral.

Pop-up book for grown-ups.
All right, you may not be terribly fond of Coleridge. Or you may think he was a poet-god. In either case, I recommend this pop-up version of the "drugged-out classic" (as a prof. of mine once called it) to everyone over the age of, say, 17. Bantock's imaginative use of the familiar pop-up genre, as well as his distinctive art style, accentuate the poetry perfectly. I'm still kicking myself for not buying that beaten-up copy I found in New York.This is definitely worth the search. ... Read more

Book Description
Practical and elegant, these inexpensive journals have an exposed wire-o binding and come with faintly lined pages perfect for recording your thoughts and dreams.

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Customer Reviews (2)

Small Treasure
This is another of nick Bantock's gifts to dreamers. For designers, it's a solid interesting piece that is fully tactile. The story is short and amusing, and his art work is rich and colorful. I recommend this bookbox.

perfect paper
The cover makes a salior feel at home with the picture of a chart, but also makes a person remember the love of griffen and sabine.having the spiral makes it easier to right, no matter which hand is the strongest. the paper is heavy making it easy for either pictures, words, paintings, orany of the above.it is very reasonable in price for the quality ofjournal you will receive.i highly recommend capolan. ... Read more

Book Description
Imbued with all the magic and mystery of the Griffin & Sabine trilogy, this handsomely designed address book incorporates Nick bantock's exquisite artwork and writing and will reawaken in all of us the excitement and wonder of meaningful correspondence.
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Customer Reviews (2)

Truly fun
These books were a gift to me from my son-in-law.I am an old-fashioned letter writer since I was a child (which was several decades ago) and the joy of opening envelopes and reading the letters as well as appreciating the artwork and imagination that went into this series is such a joy that I have since purchased several sets to give as gifts to dear friends with whom I have communicated over the years.Give as a gift and get one for yourself!

gripping
this book is one which you can't put down.you just keep going and going in the hopes of finding out what happens at the end.also, the formati makes it all the more interesting to read. instead of just plainly typedtext, you actually get to pull out letters from envelopes and read actualstamped postcards!this was a great book!!! ... Read more

Book Description
This digital document, covering the life and work of Nick Bantock, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 2304 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author

Customer Reviews (9)

One step beyond incredible
This is not a game at all, it is a book come to glorious life.To interact with this CD you must have patience, for sure, but the payoff is more than worth it.Casting is perfect, music is just amazing (the opening of this CD is like watching the opening credits of a MOVIE!).

A fan of the series of "Griffin & Sabine" books or the author's would be remiss in overlooking this addition to the mythology. Great job, Mr. Bantock and Real World.

Ceremony of Innocence
I find the CD ROM frustrating.Some of the cards and letters take too long to open.I have to click all over the letter, and still it won't turn over.If I had known this I would not have spent .As a matter of fact no price is worth the distress it causes.I feel that it is unfairthat a pace was chosen for me, the player/buyer.It is far from relaxingto get in and out of the CD ROM.It moves at a snails pace. I have triedto pull up the CD ROM's company maker~ which I think isRealworld , but Icannot.I would like an address were I could mail in an offical complaint.Nick Bantock~ shame on you!I didn't expect this from you.I thought yourmind was steps ahead of everyone else's.

ceremony of innocence
I am a little aggravated because I can't seem to open the eighth card from book two.It seems I cannot find the web site for realworld.on.net either.The CD ROM moves along too slow for enjoyment.So where do I get myquestions answered?

No words can justify the fusing of multimedia and the book.
Aside from the thought-provoking mysteries of the Griffin and Sabine Trilogy, it is Nick Bantock's art to transport a reader right into the middle of a story. With the collaboration of Nick Bantock and Real WorldMultiMedia, the trilogy hasn't been so alive before. Simply no words candescribe it.

a beautiful magical journey...
Wow!!!what else is there to say?? I am a huge Nick Bantock fan, and this "adventure" did not disappoint..the images are all beautifully rendered, and the animation and interactivity just add to the mystery andintrigue of an already magical story.what can I say, except I love it!!! (a strange thing happens to me when I see a Bantock book...I feelcompelled to buy it.. even though I already own all of the books.. It ishard to resist his work..) ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Pop up treat
Who can resist pop-ups? No kids I know! The content is suitable for upper primary, but even the youngest child can learn something from the judicious use of this book with an adult explaining some of the movement features.

Would be as useful for a junior secondary student as upper primary for ascience project. The pop-up features might just have the edge on a CD romor the Internet! ... Read more