A LONG STORY.
by MOTION, Andrew (Sir Andrew), 1952- :
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bath : Old School Press, 2001. First edition : one of twenty copies (of 230) reserved in sheets for binders and signed by both Andrew Motion and the illustrator, Simon Brett. Four extended poems from the then Poet Laureate, delicately hand-printed on Magnani paper, illustrated with evocative and atmospheric wood-engravings by Simon Brett. Post 4to (271 x 190mm). [48]pp. Four wood-engraved illustrations. Bound in black morocco, with delicately shaded pale morocco onlays, in an exquisite designer binding by Kate Holland, winner of the 2006 Mansfield Medal and First Prize for Best Book in the annual Designer Binders competition - the present binding dating from the same period; delicately marbled edges and endpapers; the binding housed in its original velvet-lined black cloth box, decorated with a crescent moon. A fine copy of a beautiful book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44018
- Title
- A LONG STORY.
- Author
- MOTION, Andrew (Sir Andrew), 1952- :
- Illustrator
- Simon Brett
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bath : Old School Press, 2001.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- English Literature, Poetry, Limited Edition, Private Press
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