ADAMS, RICHARD. Watership Down. [Harmondsworth, 1976]. Illustrated by John Lawrence. 8vo, full green levant, front cover with central gilt-stamped design depicting a pair of rabbits, spine in six compartments with five raised bands, gilt-lettered in two, alternating gilt rabbit and wheat motif in the rest, all edges gilt, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, minor discoloration on edge of front cover and turn-in; marbled board slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, number 48 of 250 specially bound copies signed by Adams and Lawrence. | Christie's

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ADAMS, RICHARD. Watership Down. [Harmondsworth, 1976]. Illustrated by John Lawrence. 8vo, full green levant, front cover with central gilt-stamped design depicting a pair of rabbits, spine in six compartments with five raised bands, gilt-lettered in two, alternating gilt rabbit and wheat motif in the rest, all edges gilt, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, minor discoloration on edge of front cover and turn-in; marbled board slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, number 48 of 250 specially bound copies signed by Adams and Lawrence.

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ADAMS, RICHARD. Watership Down. [Harmondsworth, 1976]. Illustrated by John Lawrence. 8vo, full green levant, front cover with central gilt-stamped design depicting a pair of rabbits, spine in six compartments with five raised bands, gilt-lettered in two, alternating gilt rabbit and wheat motif in the rest, all edges gilt, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, minor discoloration on edge of front cover and turn-in; marbled board slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, number 48 of 250 specially bound copies signed by Adams and Lawrence.

Provenance

Jack E. and Rachel Gindi

Lot Essay

[With:] Another edition. New York, [1974]. 8vo, original beige cloth; hinges shaken; dust jacket, some wear with tape-repairs along edges. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Adams on the title-page.

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