The Viridical Book of the Silent Planet (1/26 Hand-coloured)
by Henderson, Brian
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Toronto: Aya Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo. Not paginated. Quarter purple cloth over black cloth boards, black lettered spine, in the dust jacket and slipcase. Dust jacket scuffed at the edges from slipcase wear and with a water stain to the spine, not affecting the cloth on the book. The slipcase with a a few light scuffs and marks. Poetry by Brian Henderson and illustrated by Stephen Wohleber. This edition limited to 700 copies, 600 in paper wraps, 100 bound in cloth, of which 70 are signed by Henderson, 4 hors commerce copies, and 26 hand-coloured copies signed by Henderson and Wohleber. This is copy D, signed by both.
Reviews
On Dec 30 2019, a reader said:
Another great read from Henderson. Beautifully written and illustrated. Sci-fi poetry at its finest.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44448
- Title
- The Viridical Book of the Silent Planet (1/26 Hand-coloured)
- Author
- Henderson, Brian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Aya Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1978
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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