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He is possibly best known, however, for the picture book '' The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper Feast '' (1973), a series of illustrations of Anthropomorphic Insects and other creatures, which he created in collaboration with William Plomer , who wrote the accompanying verses. This was based on William Roscoe 's poem of the same name, but was inspired when Aldridge read that John Tenniel had told Lewis Carroll it was impossible to draw a Wasp In A Wig .

OTHER WORKS

'' The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics'' ( 1969 )

"Ann In The Moon" ( 1970 ), with story by Frances D. Francis

''The Ship's Cat'' ( 1977 ), with verses by Richard Adams .

''The Peacock Party''( 1979 ) and ''The Lion's Cavalcade'' ( 1980 ), sequels to ''The Butterfly Ball'', based on anonymous sequels to Roscoe's version, both illustrated in collaboration with Harry Wilcock , and with verses by George E. Ryder and Ted Walker respectively.

''Phantasia: Of Docklands, Rocklands and Dodos'' ( 1981 ), illustrated in collaboration with Harry Wilcock

'' The Gnole '' ( 1999 ), with Steven R. Boyett and Maxine Miller .