Synopsis
This new edition of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde features fifteen wood engravings by Barry Moser, a color cover, printed cloth back cover, printed endpapers, and a gallery of movie posters from films, all in color. The book comes in a slipcase and is signed by Patrick McGrath, Barry Moser, and endpaper artist Aeron Alfrey.
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Robert Louis Stevenson (13 November 1850- 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Barry Moser: Barry Moser (b. 1940) is a renowned artist, most famous as a printmaker and illustrator of numerous works of literature.
James Bama: James Bama (b. 1926) is an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western subjects.
Basil Gogos: Basil Gogos is an American illustrator best known for his striking portraits of movie monsters which appeared on the covers of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine in the 1960s and 70s.
Patrick McGrath (b. 1950) is an English writer, primarily known for his Gothic novels. His novel Martha Peake won the Premio Flaiano Prize in Italy.
Barry Moser: Barry Moser (b. 1940) is a renowned artist, most famous as a printmaker and illustrator of numerous works of literature.
James Bama: James Bama (b. 1926) is an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western subjects.
Basil Gogos: Basil Gogos is an American illustrator best known for his striking portraits of movie monsters which appeared on the covers of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine in the 1960s and 70s.
Patrick McGrath (b. 1950) is an English writer, primarily known for his Gothic novels. His novel Martha Peake won the Premio Flaiano Prize in Italy.
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THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
Published by
Bodley Head, London, 1930
ISBN 10: 1933618833
ISBN 13: 9781933618838
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Fine. First edition thus, illustrated by Beaman, of the Gothic thriller. Following in the tradition of Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN, this now classic novella explores the philosophical consequences of scientific pursuit unrestrained by conscience. Moser's full-page wood engravings beautifully reflect the work's own adept balance of cheap thriller and conte philosophique an equation that continues to influence creators and spawn adaptations, as demonstrated in the appendix of reproduced movie posters at the end of this production. 9.25'' x 6''. 20th-century three-quarter navy goatskin, marbled paper boards, raised bands, gilt-lettered and -ruled spine. Top edge gilt. Illustrated by Beaman with 8 full-page black-and-white plates and pictorial title page. viii, 136 pages. Light marginal toning to leaves. Bright. Seller Inventory # 55058