Moonage Daydream. The Life and Times of Ziggy Stardust.
by BOWIE, David, & Mick Rock
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Guildford: Genesis Publications Limited,, 2002. Signed by David Bowie and Mick Rock First edition, signed limited issue, number 2,176 of 2,500 copies signed by David Bowie and Mick Rock. "Published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Ziggy Stardust LP's original release, Moonage Daydream: The Life and Times of Ziggy Stardust is a collaboration between David Bowie and photographer Mick Rock, and the first and ultimate authorised piece of Ziggy Stardust legend. David Bowie's sharp, often humorous text discusses the origins of this fascinating stage persona, comments on Mick Rock's photographs, and overall gives unprecedented insight into Ziggy's stratospheric two-year career" (publisher's online prospectus). Folio. Original blue quarter morocco-grain roan, lettering in silver and gilt to spine, silver and gilt lightning motifs to pictorial boards, photographic green and orange endpapers, all edges silver. Illustrated with photographs throughout. A fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 169603
- Title
- Moonage Daydream. The Life and Times of Ziggy Stardust.
- Author
- BOWIE, David, & Mick Rock
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Guildford: Genesis Publications Limited,
- Date Published
- 2002
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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