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TRITON PRESS U.S.A., 1976 The stunning Andrew Wyeth Metropolitan Exhibition in 1976 was one of the great successes in that gallery's history. After the close of the show it was agreed to issue a special Collotype of one painting, the image that had been most requested; THE QUAKER. Andrew Wyeth considered this to be one of his best temperas, and it certainly received the approval of critics and the public. Thomas Hoving, the Director of the Met, worked with Harry Lerner of Triton Press to bring about a faithful image of this never reproduced work, and Wyeth agreed to approve every stage. 'The final result has my complete approval' declared the artist at the end of the long process, and each print was then fitted into a scrupulously exact copy of the original frame. There is a discrete blind embossed Triton logo in the lower left corner of the print, which guarantees the absolute authenticity of the print. This particular example has been carefully stored in a low light environment, and it… Read More

Brighton Festival - New Sussex Opera, 1982 A great opera poster and very rare in this condition. This has been stored in a plans chest and it is in perfect condition, and it is unique - the artist has SIGNED it. 17" x 12" and suitable for framing.. Signed by Illustrator. No Binding. Fine.

Scribe UK, 2017 RARE as a pristine signed first edition hardback. A gorgeous production, with a decorative stellar hardback binding. The protected unclipped jacket is attractive, and the book itself is enthralling. This is the story of Jerome Cardano, the 16thC polymath who presages the world of quantum physics. SIGNED on the title page, and with the additional bookmark from the bookshop where it was signed. Language: eng. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. New/New.

Hello, 2016 A 100 page souvenir supplement of the HELLO! magazine, published on 21 April 2016. Heavyweight gloss cover with hundreds of colour and black and white photographs illustrating her life. This is a superb copy. Language: eng. Soft cover. Fine.

Faber & Faber London Limited Edition Fine copy. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). Dark blue pictorial buckram, decorated spine blocked and ornamented in gilt, top edge gilt, other edges of the text block are attractively untrimmed. 30 stunning Mervyn Peake draawings. Limited to 500 copies on English hand-made paper, with the original imitation slip loose laid. A gorgeous book inside a repaired and fragmented jacket. The jacket has been backed with paper and the whole is contained in a mylar sheath. The front has insignificant losses - nothing 'live' is missing - but the spine is hardly there. Title and author with the publisher name, but that is all. The rear panel of the jacket is blank. The two turnover flaps are the best part of the jacket, complete and still with the price. An essential part of any Peake fan's collection, these superb drawings are possibly his finest work. The limited edition was not individually numbered. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng… Read More

Notting Hill Editions London, 2017 RARE signed first edition by the editor and writer of the notes and introduction, Lavinia Greenlaw. Superlative standard to these gorgeous essay books. Notting Hill have instigated a thrilling experiment in publishing, and all their issues are wonderful to read and delightful as books. This is a NEW first edition copy, signed on the title page. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. As New.

Heinemann, 1988 Superb writer, and this is the scarce first UK hardback in ideal collector condition. Signed on the title page. Protected jacket. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Signed by Author. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

Jonathan Cape Goldsboro London, 2014 EXCLUSIVE NUMBERED SLIPCASED EDITION (x/500) EXCLUSIVE TO GOLDSBORO BOOKS. SIGNED by the author on the title page. NEW & UNREAD book. This has been widely praised and is now hard to find in this superb special edition. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng. Signed by Author. Limited Edition.. Hardcover. New/New.

The Other Branch Readings, 1984 EXTREMELY RARE. Signed on the title page and numbered 5 of only 100 copies. This is a truly sought after pamphlet by this great poet. Obviously collectable, and the only slight fault is a superficial near fold on the cover paper, which I have tried to photograph as clearly as I can. This is a fragile pamphlet, and if you are a fan of this man's work you will want it. There is great work here, subtle, sincere and not at all 'show off'.. Signed by Author. Limited Edition.. Soft cover. Near Fine.

National Touring Exhibitions (Hayward Gallery), 1997 FIRST PRINTING of the first edition of this superb catalogue. The mysteries of the body has stimulated artists throughout history and this show demonstrated that while examining the motives behind the art. Clean and tight, with one blind stamp at the lower corner of the title page. Looks new and unread.. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. As New.

PS Publishing, 2016 124 of only 200 copies! New and unread LIMITED first edition. PS have produced a superb volume; Littlewood has won numerous awards and plaudits and this is a quiet dark collection. NEW and UNREAD. Perfect collectable.. Signed by Author. Limited Edition.. Hardcover. New/New.

Faber & Faber, 2001 This unread new looking Faber first edition has the Poetry Book Society bulletin loose laid in. This contains an illuminating piece by Paul Muldoon. There is one tiny fault; it has my personal blind stamp on the half title. This is quite attractive and certainly subtle.. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. As New.