Behind Us Signed, limited first edition.
by McCall, Taylor
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Eynsham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Stockbridge, Hampshire: Bocaccio Books, 1970. First and limited edition of 300 copies, this being number 36. Signed on the limitation page by Taylor McCall. Book handpainted by the authors. Printed at Compton Press, Compton Chamberlayne, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Hardback. 103pp. Approx. 305mm x 200mm. Half bound in blue Morocco over mustard yellow cloth. Marbled endpapers. Original slipcase (also numbered 36). An eclectic collection of aphorisms, snatches of poetry and sayings etc all nicely illustrated. A fascinating and creative piece of work redolent of its time. Near fine condition. A little light soiling to the boards and spine slightly discoloured. Internally very clean and bright. Slipcase very good. Some discolouration where it has been exposed to the sun and a little superficial scuffing.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariadne Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1307598
- Title
- Behind Us Signed, limited first edition.
- Author
- McCall, Taylor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bocaccio Books
- Place of Publication
- Stockbridge, Hampshire
- Date Published
- 1970
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated;
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About the Seller
Ariadne Books
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Eynsham, Oxfordshire
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- Half Bound
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- Spine
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- Morocco
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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