Songs by George Harrison, Volume 1 and Volume 2.

[The Beatles] HARRISON, George (1943-2001), [WEST, Keith, illustrator].

UK: Genesis Publications, 1987, 1992. [Rock] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, with RARE RECORD. 2 volumes, folio (28 x 20 x 12cm). With additional text by Ringo Starr, Elton John, Harry Nilsson and Jeff Lynne. Quarto, with colour plates and illustrations by Keith West. Photographs by Gered Mankowitz, Brian Roylance, Richard Young, John Carter, Terry O'Neill, and Astrid Kirchherr. Original black half-morocco boards, gilt edges, with limited edition 7-inch vinyl record 'Songs' and CD recording 'Songs 2', the whole contained in custom-made clamshell boxes with a card tray. Each limited to 2500 copies [being matching nos. 558], both books signed by the former Beatle and the illustrator, the first title additionally signed by Beatles drummer Pete Best (not called for), with a Polaroid of the signing session. Also present is a Christmas card from Genesis Publications signed by founder Brian Roylance, plus early flyer of forthcoming publications including an Elton John book and a Duane Eddy set which never went into production. Boxes lightly handled, contents fine. The 'Songs' contained within are illustrated by talented New Zealand botanical artist Keith West, who impressed Harrison with his wealth of fantastical imagery. The music included here was exclusive to this edition.A very early pop title from Genesis, who have published well in excess of 80 music books; preceded only by I Me Mine (1980), Fifty Years Adrift (1984), and Twenty Years Ago Today (1987). Songs contains the more elusive record (the majority were CDs); very few records were even made for Songs 2, as vinyl was virtually phased out by then. Item #70298

Price: £6,500.00