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Paul Scott. After the Funeral. The Whittington Press, 1979.
Price: US$109.08 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Original marbled paper boards with red cloth spine and gilt titling, xiv/19pp with full page illustrations by Sally Scott, and a preface by Roland Grant, a limited edition of 200 copies on hand made paper, this being a Review copy, signed by Sally Scott and Roland Grant. Published in association with William Heinemann. Size: Foli
Seller: Martin Bott Bookdealers Ltd, Felixstowe, United Kingdom
Price: US$145.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FINE, The Whittington Press & William Heinemann. Andoversford, Gloucestershire / London. 1979. Tall 4to (33,5 x 25,5 cm). 19 pages. One from an edition of 175 quarter bound by Hunter & Foulis using Whittington marbled paper, in slipcase, from a total edition of 200. Illustrated by Sally Scott. Signed by Sally Scott and Roland Grant on the limitation page. Preface by Roland Gant. --A retelling of the Cinderella story, illustrated by the author's daughter, Sally Scott, and with a preface by Roland Gant. -- Ships from Hawaii --. Hardcover Fine A posthumously released book from the Booker Prize winning author of "Staying On" Preface by Roland Gant Includes illustrations by Scott's daughter Sally Published in a limited large hardcover edition of 200 by the Whittington Press in association with William Heinemann 175 quarter bound by Hunter & Foulis using Whittington marbled paper, and 20 bound in full leather Signed by Sally Scott and Roland Grant on the limitation page Like new book in a solid slipcase with faint shelf wear No dust jacket as issued No 40 from an edition of 175 quarter bound by Hunter & Foulis using Whittington marbled paper from a total edition of 200 ((25 were published in full leather binding) A posthumously released book from the Booker Prize winning author of "Staying On" Preface by Roland Gant Includes illustrations by Scott's daughter Sally Signed by Sally Scott and Roland Grant on the limitation page.
Seller: Rare Books Honolulu, Honolulu, HI, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Hardcover. 19 pages. Number 69 from an edition of 175 quarter bound by Hunter & Foulis using Whittington marbled paper from a total edition of 200. A posthumously released book from the Booker Prize winning author of "Staying On." Preface by Roland Gant. Includes illustrations by Scott's daughter Sally. A fine copy in a close to near fine slipcase that has some bumping to the corners and a small sticker shadow. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by Sally Scott and Roland Grant on the limitation page. A very attractively printed book.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Paul Scott. After the Funeral. The Whittington Press, 1979.
Price: US$153.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: limited edition, this being number 34. in red slipcase. Signed by Sally Scott and Roland Gant. Also come with a letter on Whittingtom Press headed paper signed by owner John Randle.
Seller: Babushka Books & Framers, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Royal 4to, 12 3/4 x 10 in. (320 x 250 mm), pp. xvi + 22 + vi. With 8 line-block reproductions of drawings by Sally Scott. Hand-set in 18 point SB Caslon. 200 numbered copies, of which this in no. 45. Hand-set in 18-point Caslon type, printed in brown and black on Zerkall white wove mould-made paper on the Wharfedale press and signed by Sally Scott and Roland Gant on the colophon page. Hunter & Foulis Ltd. 1/4 binding in maroon buckram, gilt rules and spine titling, with Whittington marbled paper-covered boards; t.e.g., rest uncut; Colorplan Bokhara Red end-papers, matching slipcase, lightly bumped on the corners and with small section sunned. Fine book in a near fine slipcase. [Butcher 45]. 'After the Funeral' was the last book written by Paul Scott (1920 - 1978), author of 'The Raj Quartet', who died shortly after receiving the 1977 Booker Prize for fiction for his novel 'Staying On'. It begins with an introductory memoir by Roland Gant, on of Scott's closest friends, whose own career as a writer and publisher overlapped more or less continuously with Scott's from 1945 onwards In 'After the Funeral' Paul Scott retells the story of Cinderella. It is said that there are only about half-a-dozen plots in the world, that these are embodied in the traditional fairy tales, and that even modern novels and short stories are variations of them. Just occasionally a contemporary writer will deliberately set out to retell one of these old tales in his own fashion. Paul Scott, resisting the temptations of ironic approach and Freudian interpretation, but dispensing with demonstrable magic, has written an enchanting new version of one of the best loved stories of all. In an unusually close collaboration between author and artist, his daughter Sally has produced eight meticulously intricate yet lively illustrations which perfectly match the mood and imagery of the text. This is her first published work as an illustrator, and David Butcher of The Whittington Press considers it "Technically one of the best books we have printed."
Seller: Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC, Middletown, NY, U.S.A.
Scott, Paul. After the funeral. the Whittington Press & William Heinemann, [London}, 1979.
Price: US$187.50 + shipping
Description: First edition, large 4to, pp. xiv, 19, [1]; illustrations by Sally Scott; fine in red cloth over marbled paper-covered boards, spine gilt, red paper-covered slipcase is discolored and has a quarter-sized stain. Preface by Roland Gant.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Scott, Paul. After the Funeral. Whittington Press, 1979.
Price: US$224.57 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: With a preface by Roland Gant and illustrations by Sally Scott. Marbled paper boards, red buckram spine. Near fine copy in slightly faded slip-case. One of 175 numbered copies signed by Roland Gant and Sally Scott.
Seller: Tindley and Everett, ABA, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$307.98 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Number xxiii of xxv (200) copies specially bound. Handset in Caslon, printed in black and reddish-brown on Zerkall paper and signed by the Sally Scott and Roland Gant. Illustrated with reproductions of 8 drawings. Full tan Oasis with gilt spine titling, by Weatherby Woolnough, blind embossed on the front with one of the drawings, t.e.g., others uncut. Marbled endpapers with matching slipcase. A fine copy. (Butcher 45)
Seller: Collinge & Clark, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Royal 4to, 12 3/4 x 10 in. (320 x 250 mm), pp. xvi + 22 + vi. With 8 line-block reproductions of drawings by Sally Scott. This is copy I of 200, 25 of which in special binding, signed by Sally Scott and Roland Gant on the colophon page. Hand-set in 18 point SB Caslon type, printed in brown and black on Zerkall white wove mould-made paper on the Wharfedale press. Weatherby Woolnough binding in tan Oasis. Front cover blind embossed with a design by Sally Scott. Gilt titling, t.e.g, rest uncut; gilt rule on turn-ins. Roselle French marbled endpapers, matching slipcase. Fine book in a fine slipcase. [Butcher 45]. 'After the Funeral' was the last book written by Paul Scott (1920 - 1978), author of 'The Raj Quartet', who died shortly after receiving the 1977 Booker Prize for fiction for his novel 'Staying On'. It begins with an introductory memoir by Roland Gant, on of Scott's closest friends, whose own career as a writer and publisher overlapped more or less continuously with Scott's from 1945 onwards In 'After the Funeral' Paul Scott retells the story of Cinderella. It is said that there are only about half-a-dozen plots in the world, that these are embodied in the traditional fairy tales, and that even modern novels and short stories are variations of them. Just occasionally a contemporary writer will deliberately set out to retell one of these old tales in his own fashion. Paul Scott, resisting the temptations of ironic approach and Freudian interpretation, but dispensing with demonstrable magic, has written an enchanting new version of one of the best loved stories of all. In an unusually close collaboration between author and artist, his daughter Sally has produced eight meticulously intricate yet lively illustrations which perfectly match the mood and imagery of the text. This is her first published work as an illustrator, and David Butcher of The Whittington Press considers it "Technically one of the best books we have printed."
Seller: Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC, Middletown, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Description: Signed by Sally Scott and Grant on the colophon. Bound as issued in full beige Niger by Weatherby Woolnough--those from the larger limitation were quarter bound; a lovely production with a bold vignetted blocked in blind on the upper cover; housed in a publisher issued marbled paper covered slipcase; Near Fine binding. Limited Edition, numbered XIII of XXV from a larger limitation of 200.
Seller: BLACK SWAN BOOKS, INC., ABAA, ILAB, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.