Artist Kit Williams with the golden hare ... anniversary of the publishing sensation that was Masquerade, a picture book that promised hidden treasure to the person who could solve the clues ...

An archive revealing the workings behind a real-life treasure hunt book that became a global phenomenon has sold at auction for £17,500. Artist Kit Williams' book Masquerade contained clues in ...

The hare was found in 1982, in dubious circumstances, and sold to an overseas bidder for £31,900 at Sotheby's in 1988 Credit: Photo: PA Kit Williams' book ‘Masquerade’ became an unlikely ...

This is a lovingly made adaptation of Kit Williams' literary treasure hunt. Jack Andrew (Joe) and Nathan O'Keefe (Jack Hare) in Masquerade.Credit ... In the original book, a phenomenon when ...

It sparked a nationwide treasure hunt in the 1970s. Now Kit Williams, creator of the Masquerade mystery ... years ago and published a children’s book containing clues as to its whereabouts.

This gorgeous 1979 British book kicked off the era of the modern armchair treasure hunts. Written and illustrated by artist Kit Williams, Masquerade is a series of fantastical images—such as the ...

The finding of the treasure ... book might provide food to nourish the soul. It would be lovely to see you in England on August 27, 2009, if you can. Magical jewel hunt: Masquerade by Kit Williams.

Unveiled at the London Book Fair, ‘The Great Global Treasure Hunt ... the UK craze set off by Masquerade, launched in 1979. The children’s book, written by Kit Williams, concealed a series ...

The original fairytale, stripped now of the treasure-hunt element ... It is lovely and tender. Masquerade by Kate Mulvany, based on the book by Kit Williams. Griffin Theatre Company and State ...

It's a familiar tale: treasure-hunters racing to decipher clues from a mysterious book that will lead ... In 1979, artist Kit Williams published Masquerade - a storybook decorated with paintings ...

Artist Kit Williams' book Masquerade contained clues in paintings pointing the way to a buried golden hare. Its publication in 1979 sparked an international search for the treasure. The collection ...