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Philip Pullman. Northern Lights. Oak Tree Fine Press, 2009.
Price: US$1208.42 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: In 2009 this illustrated letterpress special edition was commissioned, taken from A Outrance in Philip Pullman's novel, Northern Lights, with a special introduction by the author. This is one of fifty numbered copies half-bound by hand in calf with marbled boards. Each volume has been meticulously printed letterpress by hand on traditional cast iron Heidelberg Press one sheet and one colour at a time on mould made Somerset paper. In addition to signing the book, Philip Pullman inscribed each copy with a line of text. Each volume is encased in its own slip case trimmed in leather and accompanied by a set of six woodcut images used within the book. Each print is signed by the author and artist and is produced in a format suitable for framing. Oak Tree Fine Press is primarily a volunteer organisation, all profits from the sale of the book go to children living with or affected by the HIV/AIDS global pandemic. Your support of this initiative has a direct impact on children all over the world.
Seller: Oak Tree Fine Press, Wheathampstead, HERTS, United Kingdom
Price: US$1590.03 + shipping
Description: [Epic fantasy] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, with signed illustrations and two-line manuscript quote. Copy no.41 of 65. Small folio (34 x 25cm), pp.43; [1], blank; [1], Imprint; [3], blank. Typeset in Caslon, text and engravings printed by Hand and Eye Letterpress, London. Three wood engraved decorated initials; wood engraved title page and two other wood engravings by Andy English, two wood engravings by Harry Brockway and two wood engravings by Chris Daunt. At the rear of the book is a gilt-stamped pocket housing a suite of six plates, each signed by the artist and countersigned by Philip Pullman. The author has also written a two-line quote from the text, beneath the portrait engraving (p.40), which is also signed and dated. Hand-bound by Smith Settle in half red calf, gilt, over marbled sides, red endpapers, top edge gilt, with matching leather-trimmed slipcase. Book and slipcase in fine/as new condition. A wonderful production; the first 65 copies (of 315) are accompanied by a set of signed engravings; copies 16-65 are printed letterpress on mould-made Somerset paper and bound in leather (copies from the higher limitation were bound in cloth). This book tells of the great fight between the bear kings, as chronicled in Northern Lights.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Philip Pullman. The Northern Lights. Oak Tree Fine Press, 2009.
Price: US$2353.24 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: A CHINK IN THE ARMOUR. Philip Pullman À Outrance Ruscombe Art Edition. Philip Pullman & Chris Hicks. This special edition illustrated letterpress was commissioned in 2009 and is taken from A Outrance in Philip Pullman's novel, Northern Lights. This book tells of the great fight between the bear kings, as chronicled in Northern Lights with a special introduction by the author. Some of the world's finest designer bookbinders were commissioned to produce fifteen individual hand-bound copies, of which this is one. All offer exceptionally beautiful one-off examples of how each artist interpreted the book. Each has been meticulously printed letterpress by hand on traditional cast iron Heidelberg Press one sheet and one colour at a time on paper handmade at the famous Ruscombe Mill in France. This copy was exhibited in Oxford University s Bodleian Library. Chris was inspired to design a binding that would harmonise with the wood engravings. He developed a simple binding in white deerskin with onlays in morocco and tooling in silver. The deerskin is an unusual leather for binding and has a somewhat unevenly marked surface that suggests a snowscape. The black inlay of a line of mountains and the silver tooled dots as stars enhanced this idea. Chris has added a line of bear footprints in silver and a further onlay in red to suggest the blood of the battle. The bright endpapers add a further touch of colour as a foil for the mainly black-and-white theme of the binding and the book itself. In addition to signing the book, Philip Pullman has inscribed this copy with a line of text. Each volume is encased in its own slip case and accompanied by a set of six woodcut images used within the book. Each print is signed by the author and artist and is produced in a format suitable for framing. Oak Tree Fine Press is primarily a volunteer organisation, all profits from the sale of this book go to children living with or affected by the HIV/AIDS global pandemic. Your support of this initiative has a direct impact on children all over the world.
Seller: Oak Tree Fine Press, Wheathampstead, HERTS, United Kingdom