The Book of Ebeneezer le Page by Gerald Basil Edwards – EXTRAORDINARY EDITIONS 2022
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The Book of Ebeneezer le Page; Sarnia Chérie by Gerald Basil Edwards - EXTRAORDINARY EDITIONS LIMITED EDITION 2022
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
Quarter leather bound numbered limited edition.
No. 4 of 150 copies.
13 full colour illustrations by Guernsey artist Charlie Buchanan, one a double page spread; picture titles printed in brown on opposite pages.
Signed by the artist.
Poem Sarnia Chérie by G.A.Deighton.
Introduced by Edward Chaney.
Type set by Paul Harpin.
Printed on a heavyweight acid-free archival quality paper.
Family tree of the Le Pages and the Martels.
End-papers showing a map of Guernsey.
Pale blue ribbon page marker.
Quarter bound, by hand, in brown leather, with hand-made blue-toned marble cover papers reflecting the sea and rocks around Guernsey and gilt blocked on cover with a map of Guernsey.
Spine title gilt blocked.
Blue-green cloth-covered slipcase gold blocked on spine with title.
25.4x16.5cm.
vii + 538 pages
£245
The fictionalised autobiography of an old man who describes his life on the Channel Island of Guernsey from his birth in 1899 and through the occupations of two world wars.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
Quarter leather bound numbered limited edition.
No. 4 of 150 copies.
13 full colour illustrations by Guernsey artist Charlie Buchanan, one a double page spread; picture titles printed in brown on opposite pages.
Signed by the artist.
Poem Sarnia Chérie by G.A.Deighton.
Introduced by Edward Chaney.
Type set by Paul Harpin.
Printed on a heavyweight acid-free archival quality paper.
Family tree of the Le Pages and the Martels.
End-papers showing a map of Guernsey.
Pale blue ribbon page marker.
Quarter bound, by hand, in brown leather, with hand-made blue-toned marble cover papers reflecting the sea and rocks around Guernsey and gilt blocked on cover with a map of Guernsey.
Spine title gilt blocked.
Blue-green cloth-covered slipcase gold blocked on spine with title.
25.4x16.5cm.
vii + 538 pages
£245
The fictionalised autobiography of an old man who describes his life on the Channel Island of Guernsey from his birth in 1899 and through the occupations of two world wars.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
2EdmundRodriguez
One of my favourites, I splurged on the exemplary edition as I love the novel, and really appreciate the effort and attention to detail which went into this edition's creation (even if it's not letterpress - can't have everything!).
3DMulvee
I bought this on a slight whim, not having read it before, but thought it was absolutely fabulous. If you haven't read it but are on the fence, I would strongly recommend this! Like Warwick I opted for the quarter leather bound edition.
4dlphcoracl
>1 wcarter:
Along with Athalinthia Stories by W. A. Dwiggins which was shepherded into existence by Bruce Kennett, this is one of the most pleasant collecting surprises of 2022! I liked the aesthetics of the simple, clothbound standard edition and went that route.
Along with Athalinthia Stories by W. A. Dwiggins which was shepherded into existence by Bruce Kennett, this is one of the most pleasant collecting surprises of 2022! I liked the aesthetics of the simple, clothbound standard edition and went that route.
