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The sole printing published by Heavenly Monkey, Vancouver, Canada in 2003. The BOOK is in Fine condition. This is hand-numbered 'copy '58' of an edition limited to only 100 copies, of which 15 were reserved for the artist. Hand sewn wraps. 4 pages including title and colophon. Printed on dampened Lana Laid paper. Illustrated with title vignette by Charles Van Sandwyk, repeated on the front cover, and two other monkey illustrations before and after the text. Signed (without dedication) by the illustrator to the limitation page. A very handsome production and a very uncommon Christmas keepsake issued by the press for family and friends. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

First edition thus published by the Gregynog Press in 1924. The BOOK is in very Good++ or better condition with just two superficial splits to the spine folds. Light toning to the text-block. Free from inscriptions. Original green cloth and printed paper over boards. Title-page in red and black. Illustrated with 13 wood engravings by R.A. Maynard and H.W. Bray. Number 413 of 470 numbered copies (of a total edition of 500). Protected in a loose Mylar archival cover. 'Robert Ashwin Maynard was a wood-cut printmaker, typographer, designer, painter and publisher. Born in London where he studied at Westminster and the Central Schools of Art 1921-24. He then worked for the Davies sisters at Gregynog, Wales, and until 1930, was controller and director of the Gregynog Press and contributed illustrations for publications including: Henry Vaughan's 'Poems' and Milton's 'Samson Agonistes'. With Walter Horace Bray he ran the Raven Press at Harrow Weald during the 1930s. Latterly he worked with other publishers.… Read More

The First UK printing published by John Lehmann, London in 1949. The BOOK is in Very Good++ condition with some ghosting to the spine. The gilt decoration and titling to the spine has dulled slightly more-so the publisher's logo at the foot of the spine. Some toning to the text-block and outer page edges due to the quality of paper stock used. Free from inscriptions. The scarce WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition with some fading of colouring to the lower spine portion. Mild edge-wear with a little loss at the upper spine and a few nicks. Mild rubbing and creasing in places to the edges. The B.Biro wrapper artwork looks very attractive in the removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been signed (without dedication) by the author to the title page. A very scarce early title from the acclaimed author. 'In 1948 Mr. Vidal published 'The City and the Pillar', which was dedicated to J. T. (Jimmie Trimble). It is what would now be called a coming-out story, about a handsome, athletic… Read More

The First UK Printing published by Collins, London in 1958. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition . Original maroon cloth with gilt titling to the spine. Light pushing at the spine tips. Bumping to the upper front corner. Pink top-stain lightly faded with mild toning to the text-block. A moderate crease to the upper corner of all pages. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. Mild edge-wear with two small closed tears to the upper front spine fold and corner. Light rubbing in places. A small personal number library sticker to the lower spine. The wrapper is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been inscribed (in the year of publication) by the author to the front blank end-paper : ' To Virginia and Ashley, with admiration and affectionate regards, from Montgomery of Alamein, Nov 1958'. The recipients were Sir Ashley Clarke and his wife Virginia Bell. Sir Henry Ashley Clarke GCMG GCVO FSA was a British diplomat who was et al. the UK ambassador to… Read More