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Ronald Searle, Slightly Foxed, First Deluxe Edition with an Original Drawing

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AUTHOR: SEARLE, Ronald. TITLE: Slightly Foxed - but still desirable Ronald Searle's wicked world of Book Collecting. PUBLISHER: Great Britain: Souvenir Press, 1989. DESCRIPTION: FIRST DELUXE EDITION WITH AN ORIGINAL DRAWING SIGNED. 1 vol., 12-1/8" x 8-7/8", limited to 10 numbered copies each with an original drawing, this copy #3 with an ink and coloured pencil drawing of a cat with pile of books, signed "Ronald Searle", illustrated, bound in full blue leather, vertical gilt lettered spine. CONDITION: Internally clean and bright, A FINE COPY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Only 2 other copies of the 10 limited editions have ever appeared at auction.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.3 in (31.25 cm)Width: 8.88 in (22.56 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1989
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214227166462
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