Published by London:, 2006
ISBN 10: 0720612845 ISBN 13: 9780720612844
Seller: Thomas Heneage Art Books, London, United Kingdom
216pp with colour and monochrome illustrations. Cloth 30x25cms. ISBN: 0720612845. Painter, novelist, author of children's books and nonsense verse, war artist, poet and dramatist, this book provides a unique memoir of Mervyn Peake's life and work with illustrations, paintings, photographs, notebook pages and other material. Text in English.
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Mervyn Peake (illustrator). An extraordinary dive into the life and work of writer, artist and poet, Mervyn Peake, compiled and signed by his eldest child Sebastian Peake. A scarcely signed copy by all authors, including Sebastian Peake, Mervyn Peake's eldest child.Monochrome and colour illustrations throughout.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper and original cloth binding.This lovingly crafted work features an abundance of Peake's illustrations, poems, essays, photographs, notebook pages other material never published before.The sea of content is split into sections of Peake's life and specialisms, such as his childhood spent in China, his wartime experiences, marriage and fatherhood, his development as a writer, the 'Titus Groan' trilogy and his ultimate tragic decline in health. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original cloth binding. Externally, in lovely condition with only minimal signs of shelf wear to the boards. Dust wrapper also in excellent condition. Minimal edge wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Signed to the front title page by authors. Fine. signed by author. book.
Published by London : Peter Owen, 2006
Seller: Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB), LONDON, United Kingdom
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. Hardback in the dust-jacket. 216 pages. Profusely illustrated in full colour. Small nick to the jacket at the bottom of the spine, otherwise no faults. Signed by Sebastian Peake, Fabian Peake, Ann Peake, Alison Eldred and Peter Winnington. Signed by Author(s). Book.