Synopsis
Lost in the frozen polar wastes, an explorer huddles in his shelter, typing with freezing fingers the journal of his lonely, extraordinary exploits, preparing to send the story to the nephew he has never seen. With his only companion, the tortoise-like mutant Jackson, the Uncle has gone in search of his ambition and destiny: the awesome and mysterious White Lion.
Illustrated on every page with stunning, beautiful, eerie drawings, this edition has been completely re-originated from the original artwork. Reproduced here for the first time in full color, Letters from a Lost Uncle is the triumphant production of a unique imagination and a distillation of all that is most powerful in the strange genius of Mervyn Peake.
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About the Author
Mervyn Peake (1911-68) was a novelist, playwright, painter, poet, illustrator, short story writer, designer and war artist.
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Letters from a Lost Uncle
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Methuen Children's Books, London, 2001
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Hardback. Condition: Mint. Dust Jacket Condition: Mint. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). First Thus. LETTERS FROM A LOST UNCLE. Mervyn Peake. Methuen Childrens Books 1976 First Thus. ISBN 0416565409 Illustrated Hardback. This copy has a neat gift inscription from an aunt to a niece on the obverse of the title page but is otherwise FINE. The price clipped dustwrapper has been protected in removable clear mylar film. Letters from a Lost Uncle from Polar Regions, a collection of letters written by an adventurer to his nephew in England. Originally written in 1945 the book was well-received but produced on poor quality paper. Mervyn Peake made several points to the publisher about the way it had been presented and eventually it was withdrawn. It was subsequently published in this edition after the artist's death on better paper and nicely bound which would, I feel, meet with the artist's approval. Laid in is the inaugural newsletter from the Mervyn Peake Society Number 1 dated Autumn 1975. Ref T7. Seller Inventory # 006028
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Seller: Much Ado Books, Alfriston, SUSSE, United Kingdom
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Black and White illustrations by Peake. Very Good (+) in Very Good Dust Jacket. Signed, if we read it correctly, by Peake's eldest son, Sebastian. DJ protected by high-grade removable clear cover. Seller Inventory # 33263
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light rubbing to top and bottom of spine, otherwise boards in very good condition. Mylar-covered dust jacket is unclipped and in very good condition. Binding tight and text clean. Seller Inventory # 4427558