Watership Down (Signed By The Author And The Illustrator) by Adams, Richard - 1976

First edition thus published by The Paradine Press (London) in 1976. With a new foreword by the author. Signed by the author. Publisher-commissioned Sangorski and Sutcliffe full green morocco binding, with gilt illustration and titles to the upper board and spine. Five raised bands to the spine. All edges gilt. Housed in the original marbled card slipcase which is bumped at the corners. An excellent copy, the spine is not faded. The contents are entirely complete and fine throughout. A lovely copy. This is number 37 of a Limited edition of only 250 copies. Signed by Richard Adams in red ink on the limitation page and by the illustrator to the frontis. Neat previous owners name to the upper limitation page. Wonderful frontispiece and illustrations throughout by John Lawrence. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.