With scarce ephemeral Items
Williams, Kit ~ Masquerade : The Limited Edition Signed By The Author : With the Publisher’s Promotional Poster And 1981 Calendar
Jonathan Cape, London : 1982
The First UK printing of this special 'Signed Limited Edition' published by Jonathan Cape in 1982. This copy is number '850' of an edition of 1000 copies (the first 100 of which were not for sale). The BOOK is in near Fine condition with the original navy blue cloth with gilt titles on the front cover. Light toning to the text-block. The publisher's original clear glassine WRAPPER is present and is in near fine condition. Signed by Kit Williams on on the limitation details page as called for. Accompanied by the very scarce publisher's PROMOTIONAL POSTER which is complete and is in near Fine condition. It measures 64cm x 41 cm and has been folded. Also present is the 'Masquerade 1981 Calendar' which is complete and internally clean. 'Others still engaged in the search may find - as sometimes happens- that a thing seen casually from the corner of the eye suddenly reveals a new significance, and so welcome the daily prompt the calendar brings'(calendar blurb). A lovely copy of the famous treasure hunt book written and illustrated by Kit Williams, with scarce ephemeral items.
BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
GLASSINE: Near Fine
£650