Cressidas Dream

The accompanying book for the exhibition of the same name, showed at Ordovas Gallery in London.

A father finds himself on a train. He’s not sure how he got there nor where the train is going. When he discovers his daughter Cressida is in danger, he begins a complex journey back to warn her. Cressida’s Dream is a story of a father and daughter mixed with the cautionary tale of a world on the edge of apocalypse. Every page sparkles with ideas and images, and one must surrender to them as the apocalyptic scenes career into each other.

Words by Simon Astaire and illustrations by Bill Jacklin RA. 

- +
£35.00 £21.00
In stock

More details

Material Hardback
Dimensions 23 x 1 x 18cm
EAN/ISBN 9781999668198
No. of Pages 140
SKU 12092224

Delivery & Returns

UK Delivery

Enjoy free shipping on all UK orders above £50. For orders below £50, shipping is £4.95. We aim to deliver your order within 5-7 working days.

International Delivery

Shipping costs will be calculated at checkout, based on weight and destination. 

For all orders outside the UK, VAT is deducted from your order at checkout. Your order may be subject to customs duties, taxes and courier charges. You are responsible for paying these charges. Please check with your local customs office for more information.

Temporary Suspension of Shipping to EU, EEA and Northern Ireland

Due to obligations arising from the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), we regret that we are temporarily unable to dispatch orders to the EU, EEA or Northern Ireland. We will resume shipping to these regions once regulatory standards are met or the legislation is amended. We are very grateful for your understanding and patience during this adjustment period.


For more information please refer to our Delivery Info and Returns & Refunds pages.

Product story

Cressida’s Dream features new works by Bill Jacklin RA (b. 1943), which the artist created in response to a novella by Simon Astaire. This exhibition is the result of their creative dialogue during the recent lockdowns. Like many people who found new expressive outlets during this period, Astaire and Jacklin both explored fresh creative terrain in their work and conversations. Astaire, who has known Jacklin for many years, was inspired to write a fantasy while spending lockdown in England. Jacklin, who spent lockdown in rural Rhode Island, was intrigued by the story and a long-distance artistic correspondence ensued, culminating in his illustrations for Cressida’s Dream.

Reviews