Bob Marley: Rebel Music and Roots Reggae [Deluxe edition]

UK: Genesis Publications, 2004. Limited DELUXE First Edition. Full Leather. Fine - As New/No Jacket as Issued. This is a beautiful Deluxe limited edition of this celebration of the life and music of Bob Marley. Signed by photographer Kate Simon and Eric Clapton (on Deluxe editions only). Numbered 66 of only 350 Deluxe editions. THE BOOK: the volume is bound in full dark brown leather with colorful titling and orange page edges. THE BOX: the leather volume is enclosed in a wood box with sliding top, colorfully silk-screened. THE DELUXE PRINT: included in the Deluxe edition only is a photographic print signed by the photographer Kate Simon, an outake from the Kaya album cover shoot. BACKGROUND: This set is a major celebration of the life and music of Bob Marley, featuring the photography of Kate Simon and specially-commissioned text from 24 authoritative contributors, including: ex-Wailers Junior Marvin, Family Man Barrett, and Neville Garrick plus Island Records' founder Chris Blackwell. Introduction by Patti Smith.
Especially touching are the pages of vivid color photographs of Bob Marley's funeral in 1981, dead at the young age of 36. A beautiful and memorable set. [also issued in a Collector's edition and Anniversary edition with lesser binding, signed only by Kate Simon].