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Hoban, Russell; Blake, Quentin (illustrator).
Ridley Walker.
Publisher: Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 2017
Stock Code: 12523
FIRST THUS. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION of 1,000 copies only of which this is No. 77. Folio, pp. [8], 279, [1]. With a map, wall-painting, and 39 colour illustrations. Bound in illustrated cloth over boards, silver titles to spine, illustrated text-block edges, fawn endpapers. Housed in a matching illustrated cloth covered slipcase. A fine copy in like slipcase. Lavish limited edition of Hoban’s innovative post-apocalyptic masterpiece, brought to life with 39 specially commissioned large-scale illustrations by Quentin Blake. Including “afterword”, “notes”, and “glossary” by Hoban and a new essay “Drawing is an interesting Word” by Blake. Signed and numbered to the tipped in limitation leaf by Blake. Heavyweight, so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £250.00