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Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Anniversary Edition, 4to. pp 414. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. Genesis say: "T.O.T.A. '75 was created in a limited edition of 2,500 signed copies. In 2015, just 400 of these rare books were specially made into Anniversary Copies that celebrate Ronnie Wood's first tour with the band. They sold out. As well as being signed by tour manager Peter Rudge and diarist Christopher Simon Sykes, these copies were additionally signed by Ronnie Wood. The Anniversary Copies feature a specially designed illustrated cover created to Ronnie Wood's approval, inspired by his metal 'disc front' Zemaitis guitar. The instrument remains one of Wood's go-to guitars for playing slide and, as well as being played throughout the '75 tour, has appeared on many Stones recordings. The book's aluminium cover is silkscreened with the same engravings that are etched onto the front of Wood's famous instrument. Over 400 silver-edged pages are quarter-bound in black leather lettered silver gilt at the spine and housed in a protective solander box. This colour Illustrated with images of plane windows and stars The tour's 'Access Backstage' silk armband serves as a pull ribbon for the large-format book. Recessed panels within the box contain facsimile memorabilia: backstage passes and even hotel room keys. The 'Starship' is silkscreened onto the outer box, with lenticular images of the Stones appearing in the aircraft's cut-away windows. In 1975, the Rolling Stones documented their mammoth 40-show Tour Of The Americas Ð T.O.T.A '75 Ð in its entirety. A trusted friend and confidante, Christopher Sykes, was brought in to create a visual and written record of their journey. The group's fascinating work is now available as a magnificent handmade book and boxed set, in an official limited edition published with the Rolling Stones. The result is an enormous archive of largely unseen photographs, a wonderfully descriptive diary and a collection of every piece of tour memorabilia imaginable Ð including backstage passes and even hotel room keys. 'Just awesome, it will look nice next to it's older brother Exile, another great book.' Ð B. Zimmer, Subscriber, USA" Fine in solander box and printed black felt printed draw string bag. Signedes.…

Condition: As New/Fine. Limited Anniversary Edition. In absolutely New/Fine+ condition, briefly opened only to authenticate the signatures and the edition number. No flaws of any kind to the book, matching slipcase, matching dustbag, and additional accessories. A scarce and beautiful set for a Rolling Stones collector. Book is quite large and heavy and will incur additional shipping and handling dependent on destitnation. Singed by photographer Christopher Sykes, tour manager Peter Rudge and Rolling Stone member Ronnie Wood. Typically, you will find editions signed by Sykes and Rudge only. The original run was 2500. In 2014, however, 400 were made into an Anniversary copy that celebrate Ronnie Wood's first tour with the band and were authenticated with Ronnie Wood's signature. Extras include a handmade solander box with hotel room keys, all the backstage passes and the tour "Access Backstage" silk armband as a pull ribbon. 416 pages, 620 images, 27,000 words. What the publisher has to say about this very unique edition: "Published with The Rolling Stones, the band's official tour diary is now available in a new, celebratory binding. Specially signed by Ronnie Wood, only 400 of these Anniversary Copies will ever be created. The Anniversary Copies feature a specially designed cover created to Ronnie Wood's approval, inspired by his metal 'disc front' Zemaitis guitar. The instrument remains one of Wood's go-to guitars for playing slide and, as well as being played throughout the '75 tour, has appeared on many Stones recordings. The book's aluminium cover is silkscreened with the same engravings that are etched onto the front of Wood's famous instrument. Over 400 silver-edged pages are quarter-bound in leather and housed in a protective solander box. The tour's 'Access Backstage' silk armband serves as a pull ribbon for the large-format book. Recessed panels within the box contain facsimile memorabilia: backstage passes and even hotel room keys. The 'Starship' is silkscreened onto the outer box, with lenticular images of the Stones appearing in the aircraft's cut-away windows.".…

[Rock & Roll] SIGNED LIMITED 'STARSHIP' EDITION. Folio (total dimensions 52 x 34 x 11cm), pp.416. Containing 620 images. Number 46 of 350 copies thus, from a total limitation of 2500, SIGNED by Sykes and Rudge to limitation page. Full black leather with embroidered eagle patch and silkscreened page edging. The handmade solander box features a silkscreen image of the 'Starship' and silver foil blocking. Lenticular images of the Stones appear in the aircraft's cut away windows. The tour 'Access Backstage' silk armband serves as a pull ribbon. Also including Starship booklet, keys and passes, and a signed numbered print of Mick Jagger. A fine, as-new copy, unread in the original card mailer. Mailer shows a couple of significant bumps. In his role as the tour's official diarist, no area was off-limit for Christopher Simon Sykes. The result is a massive and absorbing 27,000 word narrative to accompany his many hundreds of photographs. Running throughout the book there are also tour schedules, set lists, budgets, daily newsletters from tour manager Peter 'Commander' Rudge, personnel lists, sight-seeing tickets, night club passes, Rolling Stone magazine articles, letters home and postcards - the perfect accompaniment to the diary's words and photographs. An enormous archive of largely unseen photographs, a wonderfully descriptive diary and a collection of every piece of tour memorabilia imaginable - including backstage passes and even hotel room keys. Signed.…