Nineteen Eighty Four : The Publisher’s Prospectus Complete With Inserts

The First UK printing published by St James Park Press, London in 2021. The Prospectus is complete and is in Fine condition and measures 35 cm x 24 cm. 4 pages with inserts. Handprinted and issued in a strictly limited edition of 300 copies only (The book was issued in a limitation of only 60 copies). This copy stamped by James Freemantle (the publisher and printer) : 'Firsts 2024, Saatchi' to the lower rear page. This is one of the very few remaining prospectii from the original limitation that were available and was obtained directly from James Freemantle at the Firsts Bookfair, Saatchi Gallery in 2024. James clarified that '.when brought to a specific fair, I stamped them'. Loosely inserted is a letter of introduction regarding the forthcoming publication of the 'Nineteen Eighty-Four title, a short-list of handmade papers used in the edition and a page detailing the Special Edition. Also loosely inserted is a full page illustration for the book 'Big Brother Is watching you'. The illustration is by Joe Higgins and is a 'Hand-Set Mixed Wood Type, printed on an Albion press in three colours (facsimile)'. James Freemantle is a printer and book artist originally starting his Press in London near St. James Park (hence the name) and now resides in Stansted. He studied English Literature with Film before moving into legal studies. He is a private press printer and displays his work at numerous fine press book fairs around the world, and his works are held in collections of a great deal of notable institutions such as V&A, Yale, the University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center, and the Bodleian Library (to name a few). An increasingly scarce and collectible ephemeral item. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcome direct contact.…