A stunning and haunting livre d'artiste, WITH 7 SIGNED ORIGINAL FULL-PAGE HORS-TEXTE LITHOGRAPHS AND 43 ORIGINAL WOODCUTS BY FRANK BRANGWYN. From a total edition of 290 numbered copies, this is ONE OF ONLY 25 COPIES PRINTED ON IMPERIAL JAPANESE PAPER. This copy, furthermore, includes a SUITE OF THE SEVEN LITHOGRAPHS ON ANTIQUE JAPANESE PAPER, WITH EACH OF THE LITHOGRAPHS SIGNED IN PENCIL BY BRANGWYN, AND A SUITE OF THE 43 WOODCUTS IN FIRST STATE, ALSO ON ANTIQUE JAPANESE PAPER. The justification does not mention any suites whatsoever, and the few suites that are recorded are not signed--except this one. Large 4to. Original wraps. Separate folders for the suites. FINE AND BRIGHT, WITH NO DEFECTS. Housed in the original board chemise and slipcase (repaired). A UNIQUE COPY OF AN IMPORTANT LIVRE D'ARTISTE.
