More Dark Than Shark by Russell Mills Brian Eno ISBN 13: 9780571138104

London: Faber & Faber, 1986. A fine copy, the slipcase lightly age-darkened. 4to. 144 pages. Color illustrations, diagrams in text. Black cloth lettered in silver; printed board slipcase. SCARCE DELUXE LIMITED ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION, number 51 of 150 copies, signed by Eno and Mills on the half-title, and with Mills' original lithograph "Warm Jets" (1985) laid-in (as well as the tissue guard). Also laid-in is the publisher's slip indicating that the publishing info on the verso of the title refers to the trade paperback issued simultaneously, with a note that this hardcover features a typographic version of the paperback incorporating a rendition of Blank Frank by Brian Eno. The text comprises lyrics to Eno's songs, each accompanied by artwork by Mills. The book is arranged chronologically, according to the albums from which they come, with each album forming a chapter. Rick Pynor's commentary was compiled largely through interviews with Eno, and cover his biography, influences, methods, and… Read More