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Sam's Encyclopedia by Andrew Lanyon, 1993 first edition, numbered 130 of 255, hardcover in black linen with a white dust jacket, 122 pages, English original, illustrated with hand-coloured plates and inserted plates, includes a cassette, signed by the author, in as-new condition.
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Sam’s Encyclopedia
Very attractive, unique edition of Sam’s Encyclopedia, numbered, signed, new from 1993.
Title: Sam’s Encyclopedia
Author: Andrew Lanyon
Year: 1993 – 1st edition – no. 130 from a run of 255 copies.
Signed by Sam, the author’s son.
Publication: Penzance: Andrew Lanyon, 1993.
Publishers/printmakers etc.: Jo Lanyon, Lil Lanyon, Rosa Lanyon, Sam Lanyon, Kevin Reilly, Antony Stevens, David Stevens, Denis Stevens, Lucy Williams, Box Centre, St. Ives Printing and Publishing Company.
Edition:
Hardcover, black linen binding with white paper dust jacket - 122 unnumbered pages - illustrations mainly in color – 20x14 cm – with black slipcase – on rag paper – hand sewn.
Illustrations are both (mounted) illustrations and photographs, also many drawings, with captions, made by Rosa and Sam Lanyon as children.
Condition: new!
Note:
Sam's Encyclopedia by Andrew Lanyon, a British artist and writer who often creates fictional worlds and eccentric characters, in which text and visual art are closely interwoven.
Because Lanyon publishes his books largely in-house and they sometimes contain handmade elements, they are sought after by collectors of ‘artist’s books’. They are unique or produced in limited edition runs.
Seller's Story
We sell a wide range of books. New books and also antiquarian books.
We also sell through our store: Het Ruim 48 in Dronten.
All proceeds go to charities.
Translated by Google TranslateSam’s Encyclopedia
Very attractive, unique edition of Sam’s Encyclopedia, numbered, signed, new from 1993.
Title: Sam’s Encyclopedia
Author: Andrew Lanyon
Year: 1993 – 1st edition – no. 130 from a run of 255 copies.
Signed by Sam, the author’s son.
Publication: Penzance: Andrew Lanyon, 1993.
Publishers/printmakers etc.: Jo Lanyon, Lil Lanyon, Rosa Lanyon, Sam Lanyon, Kevin Reilly, Antony Stevens, David Stevens, Denis Stevens, Lucy Williams, Box Centre, St. Ives Printing and Publishing Company.
Edition:
Hardcover, black linen binding with white paper dust jacket - 122 unnumbered pages - illustrations mainly in color – 20x14 cm – with black slipcase – on rag paper – hand sewn.
Illustrations are both (mounted) illustrations and photographs, also many drawings, with captions, made by Rosa and Sam Lanyon as children.
Condition: new!
Note:
Sam's Encyclopedia by Andrew Lanyon, a British artist and writer who often creates fictional worlds and eccentric characters, in which text and visual art are closely interwoven.
Because Lanyon publishes his books largely in-house and they sometimes contain handmade elements, they are sought after by collectors of ‘artist’s books’. They are unique or produced in limited edition runs.
Seller's Story
We sell a wide range of books. New books and also antiquarian books.
We also sell through our store: Het Ruim 48 in Dronten.
All proceeds go to charities.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Art, Children's books, Graphic design, Illustrated
Book title
Sam's Encyclopedia
Author/ Illustrator
Andrew Lanyon
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
1993
Height
20 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition, Limited edition, Numbered edition
Width
14 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Andrew Lanyon
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Dust jacket, Hand coloured illustrations, Signed by author, Slipcase, Tipped in plates
Number of pages
122
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