Rural Class Struggles in Ambridge
Sheepdip, Tintoretto. Borage, Fred
London. November Books. 1982
John's Lyle's copy of this work with an original hand-coloured frontispiece and accompanied by a letter from the publisher.
John Lyle's copy with signed dedication from John Cutler of November Books to Lyle ('Xmas '82 cheer / Cutler.' Also written to the same page (front wrapper verso) is Cutler's note ' ... - by the same author / coming shortly / 'how to spell'.'
The illustrations are by a certain 'Tintoretto Sheepdip' '& 3 helpful diagrams by the author,' printed in various colours on a range of paper stocks, with one fold-out page.
The letter, loose within, written on paper printed with address and an illustration in red, reads 'Dear J. L/ thanks for Breakwell / I enclose for your Xmas / reading pleasure our latest (& first proper) / book ([in red] You may remember Memoirs of an Amnesiac, a 'free gift' with one of our records) / It may be up your street even / If you want a quantity / = £3 (retail 4.50) / also there's a limited signed, special paper edition / but more expensive etc / your reactions & critics appreciated in any case / our next rpoblem is how to distribute it / / Fraternally / [in red] Chris Cutler.' (20.12.82).
This copy is, presumably, from the unlimited and unsigned edition, with an unknown limitation.
John Lyle's copy with signed dedication from John Cutler of November Books to Lyle ('Xmas '82 cheer / Cutler.' Also written to the same page (front wrapper verso) is Cutler's note ' ... - by the same author / coming shortly / 'how to spell'.'
The illustrations are by a certain 'Tintoretto Sheepdip' '& 3 helpful diagrams by the author,' printed in various colours on a range of paper stocks, with one fold-out page.
The letter, loose within, written on paper printed with address and an illustration in red, reads 'Dear J. L/ thanks for Breakwell / I enclose for your Xmas / reading pleasure our latest (& first proper) / book ([in red] You may remember Memoirs of an Amnesiac, a 'free gift' with one of our records) / It may be up your street even / If you want a quantity / = £3 (retail 4.50) / also there's a limited signed, special paper edition / but more expensive etc / your reactions & critics appreciated in any case / our next rpoblem is how to distribute it / / Fraternally / [in red] Chris Cutler.' (20.12.82).
This copy is, presumably, from the unlimited and unsigned edition, with an unknown limitation.
pp. 146. 8vo. (205 x 145 mm). Hand-coloured illustration of Sir Kenneth Clark titled 'Great Figures of Western Art' as frontispiece, further illustrations and diagrams printed throughout. Original publisher's illustrated glossy wrappers.
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