'Nothing' makes Miserable Aunt Bertha happy

'Nothing' makes Miserable Aunt Bertha happy

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 27.

Bill looks for the secret of happiness in books

Bill looks for the secret of happiness in books

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 26.

The doctor informs Bill about Aunt Bertha's condition

The doctor informs Bill about Aunt Bertha's condition

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 25.

The doctor inspects Aunt Bertha's tongue

The doctor inspects Aunt Bertha's tongue

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 24.

Aunt Bertha eats too many chocolates

Aunt Bertha eats too many chocolates

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 23.

Bill presents Aunt Bertha with a box of chocolates

Bill presents Aunt Bertha with a box of chocolates

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 22.

Aunt Bertha is surrounded by ducks

Aunt Bertha is surrounded by ducks (right hand page of a double-page spread)

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 21.

Bill feeds the ducks

Bill feeds the ducks (left hand page of a double-page spread)

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 20.

Bill spills spaghetti all over the table

Bill spills spaghetti all over the table

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 19.

Bill tries to cook a pasta dish

Bill tries to cook a pasta dish

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 18.

Aunt Bertha is frightened by the skeleton of a mouse in a museum

Aunt Bertha is frightened by the skeleton of a mouse in a museum (2nd part of a double-page spread)

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 17.

Bill gazes at a dinosaur skeleton in a museum

Bill gazes at a dinosaur skeleton in a museum (part of a double-page spread)

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 16.

Sammy the dog causes mayhem

Sammy the dog causes mayhem

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 14 & 15.

The two pages of this double page spread are shown larger below.

Bill leaves the pet shop with dog

Bill leaves the pet shop with dog,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 13.

Bill's visits a pet shop

Bill's visits a pet shop

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 12.

Bill's One-Man Band

Bill's One-Man Band,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, pages 10 and 11.

see larger versions below.

Aunt Bertha tries on a new dress

Aunt Bertha tries on a new dress,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 9.

Aunt Bertha tries on a new hat

Aunt Bertha tries on a new hat,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 8.

Aunt Bertha is not impressed with the goldfinch in a cage

Aunt Bertha is not impressed with the goldfinch in a cage,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 7.

Bill catches a goldfinch in a net

Bill catches a goldfinch in a net,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 6.

Bill presents flowers to Aunt Bertha

Bill presents flowers to Aunt Bertha,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 5.

Bill picks flowers for Aunt Bertha

Bill picks flowers for Aunt Bertha,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 4.

Bill goes off down the path

Bill goes off down the path,

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 3.

Aunt Bertha and her nephew, Bill, have breakfast

Aunt Bertha and her nephew, Bill, have breakfast, 

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 2.

Aunt Bertha wakes up in a mood

Aunt Bertha wakes up in a mood, 

from Miserable Aunt Bertha, story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979, page 1.

Title page for Miserable Aunt Bertha

Title page for Miserable Aunt Bertha, 

story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979.

Book jacket for Miserable Aunt Bertha

Book jacket for Miserable Aunt Bertha, 

story and illustrations by John Vernon Lord, 

set to verse by Fay Maschler, Jonathan Cape 1979.

A large 'Hubbard' Squash

A large 'Hubbard' squash.

We picked our huge blue/green Hubbard squash from the garden yesterday (Curcubita Maxima). 

At least, I think it is called that. It weighed a mighty 7.26kg (16 pounds) in weight.