Thelwell's collection of more than 90 hilarious and sharply observed cartoons chronicling Britain's stately homes and the class system. First published in 1982, the humour remains timeless.
Norman Thelwell Book order
May 23, 1923 – February 7, 2004
Norman Thelwell was an English cartoonist celebrated for his humorous illustrations of ponies and horses. A graduate of the Liverpool College of Art, he became a prominent contributor to the satirical magazine Punch. He found his signature niche in depicting the delightful antics of Pony Club girls and their spirited equines, a subject that brought him widespread acclaim. His distinctive drawings and cartoons brought joy to millions.
- 2024
- 2023
The cartoonist Norman Thelwell's humorous and heartfelt message to conserve the environment and countryside. Includes a wry look at modern life and progress.
- 2022
Penelope Rides Again
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Given that these highly recognizable characters helped marry the Thelwell name to horses and the equestrian experience the world over, a special 100th Anniversary Edition seems fitting.
- 2019
Thelwell's Pony Panorama: A Classic Collection Featuring Gymkhana, Thelwell Goes West & Penelope
- 306 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A delightful collection of humor that resonates with horse lovers of all ages, offering iconic and playful anecdotes sure to bring smiles and laughter.
- 2017
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Thelwell's Angels on Horseback
- 2017
Pony Cavalcade
- 350 pages
- 13 hours of reading
This omnibus edition - now in hardback - contains much of Norman Thelwell's invaluable advice to aspiring equestrians on how to get into the saddle and stay there; each item illustrated with inimitable and deadly clarity. From the first publication of Angels on Horseback in 1957, the Thelwell pony entered the language - and the libraries of horse-lovers everywhere. The angels in Angels on Horseback are children, but there is plenty here about their parents. Both for those who know Thelwell, and for those who have not met him before, this book is a savoury at all times - but especially after attending a gymkhana. Since their debut appearance in Punch over sixty years ago, Norman Thelwell's cartoons and drawings have delighted millions of people all over the world. His portrayals of sporting pursuits, human beings at play, the life of the countryside and, of course, ponies, are the products of a unique comic genius.
- 2017
Taking a break from the familiar catastrophes of the gymkhana and the trials of Penelope and her beloved but irrascible Kipper, Therwell slips on a stetson, leaps into the saddle from the upstairs window of the Golden Nugget Saloon and goes west.
- 2014
The Compleat Tangler brings together a glorious collection of Thelwell's fishing cartoons. What do fishermen really get up to when they abandon a warm bed before the crack of dawn, stuff a haversack with tins of assorted maggots, half a hundredweight of pulped bread and a folding campstool, and disappear into the drizzle? Thelwell presents his report.
- 2014
Play It As It Lies brings together a glorious collection of Thelwell's golfing cartoons.The perfect gift for any golfer who has experienced the horrors of sporting the wrong attire on course, losing his ball, or been wronged by unforgivable gamesmanship. Thelwell guides the reader out of the bunker and onto the fairway.
- 2014
Three Sheets in the Wind brings together a glorious collection of Thelwell's sailing cartoons. Arriving on a summer weekend at any stretch of water without one's own craft behind the car or swaying proudly at its moorings is like attending a dance with a broken leg - not to mention the damage to one's social status. This is a humorous manual of instruction for sailors anywhere.