Description
From the Easton Press, limited edition of Gilgamesh, signed by the translator, Stephen Mitchell, and the illustrator, Rebecca Yanovskaya.
Quarto, [14], 278pp. Black leather, title in gilt over maroon on spine, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments. Decorative illustration in gilt and maroon on front cover, gilt and maroon ruled lines on back cover. Contains eight illustrated plates, which are hand tipped-in and protected by translucent overlays. All edges gilt. Illustrated black endpapers. Satin bookmark bound-in. Black cloth slipcase with black felt lining, illustration mounted on front panel within a decorative gilt border. Limited edition of 1200 copies, which this is number 358. Signed by the translator, Stephen Mitchell, and the illustrator, Rebecca Yanovskaya, on the limitation page. Certificate of authenticity laid-in.