"Everything in the world exists in order to end up as a book"
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Elvis & the Birth of Rock.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2006. [Music Biography] SIGNED DELUXE EDITION. Quarto (36 x 26cm), pp.156. Number 221 of 350 copies thus, SIGNED by the photographer, Lew Allen, and guest editor Mike McCartney. Lew Allen's photographs are reproduced throughout in duotone inks with image varnishing on to heavyweight, 200 gsm matt art..... More
Elvis & the Birth of Rock.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2006. [Music Biography] SIGNED DELUXE EDITION. Quarto (36 x 26cm), pp.156. Number 273 of 350 copies thus, SIGNED by the photographer, Lew Allen, and guest editor Mike McCartney. Lew Allen's photographs are reproduced throughout in duotone inks with image varnishing on to heavyweight, 200 gsm matt art..... More
![Item #57012 [The Animals] R 'n' B '64. The ANIMALS](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/57012.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1604770066)
[The Animals] R 'n' B '64.
1964. [Rock and Roll Tour Programme] ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL BOOKLET. Large octavo (27 x 20cm), pp.[16]. Profiles of each artist / band in the line-up. Publisher's red and black illustrated soft covers, stapled twice, and priced at 2/6. Heavy ink doodling to 'The Nashville Teens.' Light wear to covers. Very good..... More
![Item #72358 [POSTER] The Penguin John Lennon. BEATLES, John LENNON](https://harringtonbooks-co-uk.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/72358.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1750437353)
[POSTER] The Penguin John Lennon.
London: Printed for Penguin Books, 1981. PROMOTIONAL POSTER advertising the combined edition of John Lennon's two poetical works, In His Own Write (1964) and A Spaniard in the Works (1965), plus the reissue of Lennon Remembers, re-released following the author's untimely death. Colour-printed with illustrated artwork. Approximate dimensions 18 x...... More
The Best of Beaton. With notes on the photographs by Cecil Beaton. Introduction by Truman Capote.
London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1968. [Photography] FIRST EDITION. Quarto (31 x 24cm), pp.248. Profusely illustrated with mainly black and white photographs by Beaton. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine, orange endpapers, dust-jacket. Edges toned with the occasional mark, cloth lightly handled. Jacket price-clipped, with extensive amateur repairs to..... More
Beyond the Fringe.
London: Souvenir Press, 1963. [Humour] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.96. Publisher's dark blue cloth, orange titles to spine, photographic dust-jacket with printed price of 13s. 6d. With six double sided black and white photographic plates. Light spotting to edges. Wrapper slightly edge worn, some marking to rear panel..... More
A Programme of Jazz by Mr. Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazzband [Concert Programmes]. St. George's Hall, Bradford, 24th January 1960 [and] The Gaumont Theatre, Bradford, 7th October 1960. Presented by P.J.P. Dennehy Ltd.
Bradford: John D. Marshall & Co. [and] Marlboro' Press, 1960. [Jazz Concert Programmes] TWO ORIGINAL PROMOTIONAL BOOKLETS. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[4]; pp.[4]. Each programme featuring a list of numbers which the band would choose from on the night, plus a list of the artists scheduled to be playing with..... More
The Slider. A Screenprint image of Marc Bolan of T.Rex.
No place, [2022]. [ARTWORK] Two-tone monochrome print pulled on hand-made ivory art paper. One of twenty-two numbered copies signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in pencil to lower margin. Image size 55 x 58.5cm, overall size 73 x 70cm, ready for framing. Front-view version, in fine condition. A striking work, based..... More
The Slider. A Screenprint image of Marc Bolan of T.Rex.
No place, [2022]. [ARTWORK] Three-tone monochrome print pulled on hand-made ivory art paper. One of twenty-two numbered copies signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in pencil to lower margin. Image size 55 x 58.5cm, overall size 73 x 70cm, ready for framing. Rear-view version, in fine condition. A striking work, based..... More
Ladies and Gentlemen (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Monochrome print pulled on hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in pencil to the lower left margin, the edition is hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine / as..... More
Ladies and Gentlemen (two screenprint images of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Matching pair of monochrome prints pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to the lower left margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing..... More
Ladies and Gentlemen (two screenprint images of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Matching pair of monochrome prints pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to the lower left margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing..... More
Ladies and Gentlemen: Portrait (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Monochrome print pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, the edition hand-numbered to the right margin, additionally signed and numbered by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to rear. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine / as..... More
Olympic (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Monochrome print pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to the lower left margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine / as..... More
Starman: Moonlight (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Metallic print pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each titled and signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley, RIBA, in artist's pencil to the lower margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine..... More
Starman: Moonlight (two screenprint images of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Matching pair of metallic prints pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley in artist's pencil to the lower left margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing..... More
Starman: Moonlight Portrait (screenprint image of David Bowie).
No place, 2022. [ARTWORK] Metallic print pulled on heavyweight hand-made Somerset ivory art paper. One of ten copies, each titled and signed by lithographer Ashley Lilley, RIBA, in artist's pencil to the lower margin, edition hand-numbered to the right margin. Image size 30 x 22 inches, ready for framing. Fine..... More
Moonage Daydream: The Life and Times of Ziggy Stardust.
London: Cassell / Octopus, 2005. [Rock/pop] FIRST BRITISH TRADE EDITION. Folio (31 x 22cm), pp.320. Text by David Bowie, photographs by Mick Rock. Publisher's purple cloth, orange endpapers, dust-wrapper priced £25. Lightly handled, some shelfwear. A very good copy. A collaboration between David Bowie and photographer Mick Rock. A deluxe..... More
British Design from 1948: Innovation in the Modern Age.
London: V and A Publishing, 2012. [Art and Design] FIRST EDITION. Quarto (30 x 26cm), pp.400. Illustrated in colour throughout. Publisher's purple paper-covered boards with white titles to spine. Gold endpapers. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at £40. A fine, as-new copy. From the library of the writer, media and..... More
Eric Clapton & Friends. Sunshine of Your Love. The Crossroads Festivals 1999-2013
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2018. [Rock photo-documentary] SIGNED COLLECTOR EDITION. Folio, pp.204. Number 597 of 1650 copies thus, SIGNED by festival performers Albert Lee, Dan Ackroyd and Vince Gill. Comprehensively illustrated with 350 images, printed on heavyweight archival 200gsm paper. Quarter bound in Handcrafted in Milan, Italy, quarter bound in black..... More
Six-String Stories. Eric Clapton. The Crossroads Guitars.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2012. [Rock photo-documentary] SIGNED COLLECTOR EDITION. Folio, pp.376. Number 1472 of 1650 copies thus, SIGNED by the author. Comprehensively illustrated with images taken by over eighty of the world's best photographers, including David Bailey, Terry O'Neill, Dominique Tarlé and Lord Snowdon. Printed on heavyweight GardaMatt and GardaPat..... More
Six-String Stories. Eric Clapton. The Crossroads Guitars.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 2012. [Rock photo-documentary] SIGNED COLLECTOR EDITION. Folio, pp.376. Number 597 of 1650 copies thus, SIGNED by the author. Comprehensively illustrated with images taken by over eighty of the world's best photographers, including David Bailey, Terry O'Neill, Dominique Tarlé and Lord Snowdon. Printed on heavyweight GardaMatt and GardaPat..... More
24 Nights / Twenty Four Nights. The Music of Eric Clapton. The Drawings of Peter Blake.
Guildford: Genesis Publications, 1991. LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED by Eric Clapton and Peter Blake. No.2387 of 3000 copies. Slim Quarto with colour plates and illustrations. Book and scrapbook, with additional material. Original green morocco boards, gilt edges, together with a laminated stage pass, guitar picks, and a pack of guitar strings..... More
American Prince: My Autobiography.
London: Virgin Books, 2008. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo, pp.xv [3], 364 [2]. With occasional in-text photographic illustrations, and two sections of colour plates (eight double-sided plates in total). SIGNED by the author in blue ink to half-title, and hand-numbered 582 of 1000 copies produced in this special edition. In publisher's..... More
Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite.
London: Blink, 2018. [Rock] SIGNED FIRST UK EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[6] 346. SIGNED in our presence by Roger Daltrey directly to title page (most were signed via a bookplate to half title). Illustrated with a photographic suite. Publisher's black cloth, titles in silver to spine, red..... More