Aldous HUXLEY / Brave New World Signed Limited Editions Club 1974

Description: Brave New World Author: HUXLEY, Aldous Title: Brave New World Publication: New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1974 Description: Hardcover. Foreword by Huxley. New introduction by Ashley Montagu. Illustrations by Mara McAfee. Small 4to. Glossy paper over boards, slipcase. xxvi, 237pp. 10 full-page aquatints. Fine/fine. This first thus represents the seventh title in the LEC's 41st Series, with rear colophon noting limitation of 2,000 numbered copies (this #89) signed hugely by illustrator McAfee. This exceptional copy bears four fine autograph additions from two "BNW" film versions, all tipped face-to-face on the front endpaper. On the front pastedown, from the 1980 made-for-t.v. film, are signatures of BUD CORT (born 1948; portrays Bernard Marx), who inscribes and signs a heavy stock 5½" X 3½" card in blue fineline "For Richard -- / With all / my Sincere / Best / Wishes! / Bud / Cort / '87"; and below this KRISTOFFER TABORI (born 1952; portrays John the Savage), who signs a heavy stock 5" X 3" card boldly in brown fineline, dating it 9 November 1972 at upper right. On the facing front flyleaf, from the 1998 made-for-t.v. film, are signatures of PETER GALLAGHER (born 1955; portrays Bernard Marx), who signs a heavy stock 5" X 4" card in black fineline, dating it 17 August 1982 at upper right; and below this MIGUEL FERRER (1955-2017; portrays The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning), who signs a heavy stock 5" X 3" card in blue fineline, dating it 17 April 1988 at upper right. Laid in are the perfect bookmarks: Original transmittal envelopes for all four actors. Quite an intriguing copy. NEWMAN 472. Seller ID: 49921 Subject: Books Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. We operated as an open shop from 1991-2014 in historic Galena, Illinois, and have transitioned to by appointment, mail order and book fairs. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Terms & Shipping All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. In order for the shipping discount on combined purchases to be applied, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Books ship via USPS Media Mail with tracking. Expedited shipping via USPS Priority Mail can be requested. Please contact us for a quote before making your payment. Autographs, Maps and Ephemera always ship via USPS First Class or Priority. The default shipping charge is for Priority Flat Rate. For reduced shipping on very small items, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING We ship internationally using eBay's International Shipping Program. Autographs Guarantee We are professional, full-time autograph dealers with nearly 30 years' experience buying and selling, authenticating and providing appraisal services. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in Autograph Collector magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for Manuscripts (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as Fine Books and Collections.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 300 USD

Location: Galena, Illinois

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