THE SUMMER WE CROSSED EUROPE IN THE RAIN. Lyrics for Stacey Kent. ***SIGNED LIMITED EDITION***

ISHIGURO, Kazuo

Published by London: Faber & Faber, 2024

About this Item

First edition, first printing. DOUBLE SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION. Signed by both author and illustrator to the limitation page: copy 93 of only 100 copies. As New. In the publisher's original quarter bound Brillianta pink cloth, blocked in black foil, over grey paper covered boards, titles in black to spine, black endpapers. Illustrated throughout. Housed within the red Brillianta slipcase, with a laminated colour illustration in a debossed panel. The whole should be presented as complete: that is, the book wrapped in brown paper, label printed 93/100 applied and numbered by hand to match the number in the book, and packed in the postal carton with label (barcoded, publisher details, and also numbered). Most copies that surface will have been opened, and these elements discarded. This is one that remains in its direct state from Faber. The book is memorably introduced by Ishiguro himself, and The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain collects the sixteen song lyrics he has written since 2007 for world-renowned American singer, Stacey Kent. An exquisite coming together of the literary and musical worlds, the lyrics are infused with a sense of yearning, melancholy, love, and the romance of travel and liminal spaces. The collection is illustrated by the acclaimed Italian artist, Bianca Bagnarelli whose work perfectly captures the atmosphere and sensibility of the songs. Offered by D B WATERS RARE BOOKS: Professional, full-time booksellers of fine, select 1st editions, established in 1998. As befits a rare book, all dust-wrappers are housed within transparent, removable protectors. All our stock is fully guaranteed as authentic, a sample of which is presented here on this website. As long-established specialist sellers, we never stock any first edition that is devalued by serious flaws such as price-clipping, dedications, remainder dots, or owner markings, etc. Managed by David, a holder of a Masters degree in Modern Fiction from the UEA, and published author by Nightjar Press. Contact us for friendly assistance in building your collection of modern highlights.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE SUMMER WE CROSSED EUROPE IN THE RAIN. Lyrics for Stacey Kent. ***SIGNED LIMITED EDITION***
• Publisher: London: Faber & Faber
• Publication Date: 2024
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Bagnarelli, Bianca
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)