David Bowie - David Bowie Is - Personal Portfolio (Black Edition) - 2016

DAVID BOWIE David Bowie Is Personal Portfolio Black Edition V&A. Number 977/1000

This ia a VERY rare limited edition deluxe hardcover book autographed by David Bowie and one of 1000 copies available at the V&A exhibition in 2013. I received this from a subsequent online sale in 2016. The packing note shows this was January 13 - 3 days after Bowie's passing on the 10th.
Bought as a nostalgic investment, it has remained sealed in all its packaging and shipping box in my library for the last 10 years.

Presented in a thick card outer case measuring 17" x 13" x 3" [adorned with some wonderfully cryptic text from Bowie himself!], the book itself measures 12" x 10" and remains sealed within black rice paper and numbered #977. Exclusive to this edition are five additional prints, including a photograph taken in Berlin (hand signed by David Bowie), a painting by Bowie, early album artwork, an installation drawing design and a Kirlian electrophotograph. Needless to say the book and prints are produced to the very highest standards, including embossed panels, matt-black page edges and a three-ribbon bookmark. This copy remains UNOPENED AT EVERY STAGE and is in 'as new' condition, still in the hand numbered barcoded re-sealable bag. Already highly sought after, this V&A exclusive looks destined to become one of THE top Bowie collectables - highly recommended)

EXTRA INFORMATION (extracted from another seller's past online listing).
Artist - David Bowie
Title - David Bowie 'Is' Personal Portfolio Black Edition V&A
Year of Release - 2016
Format - Art book, plus 5x limited edition, hand-sign prints
Record Label - V&A Publications
Catalogue No - 0889198123384
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - English
Additional info - Deleted, Sealed, Autographed
Barcode - 0889198123384
Condition - Factory sealed from new.