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O'REILLY, TOM: : A Pool of Dreams. [Author double SIGNED,Ltd edn of 300.]

UK.St. GERMANS,CORNWALL.The Little Egret Press/L E P Publishing Ltd.,2011.

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UK,slim,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,author double SIGNED, Ltd edn of 300,1st edn.[An un-numbered example as a dedicated and SIGNED Complimentary copy for the website designer.One of a limited edition of 300 cloth copies.There were also 10 fully leather bound and a further 25 quarter leather, all hand bound by the author.] NMINT/NMINT. Wrapped+protected from day of issue/purchase,so no owner inscrptn and with the absence of a published price means the dw/dj is intact. Author's handwritten,black ink dedication and signature thus: 'for Stu and Helen with love + best fishes!! Tom',to the half-title page,whilst to the reverse of the title page,the limitation page author has handwritten in the same black ink: 'Complimentary Copy T. O'Reilly for the website designer!!' Bright,crisp,clean,wrap-around,matt,colour pictorial artwork by Jonathan Habens,illustrated dw/dj with no creasing and no nicks,tears or splits present.Black lettered title+author name and indication of Foreword by H.R.H The Prince of Wales,within a bardered grey panel to front,white lettering+publisher's colophon to spine/backstrip,and white lettered prose extract from H.R.H. Prince of Wales's foreword to rear panel of dw/dj.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp and unblemished; contents bright, tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips, unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,unblemished,sharp-cornered,original plain dark green cloth boards with bright,crisp, blocked gilt lettering+publisher colophon to spine/backstrip,a dark green and yellow/gold striped headband and immaculate dark green+white repetitive fish+rod design illustrated endpapers.UK,slim,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,author double SIGNED,Ltd edn of 300,1st edn,1-114pp [paginated] includes 4 seasonal sections: Spring,Summer,Autimn and Winter comprising collections of author's own fishing related jottings,scribbles and notes,each season accompanied by his own b/w thumbnail illustrations as inserts,and head+tail pieces to them. Plus [unpaginated] author's SIGNED+ dedication inscrptn to thumbnail b/w line illustrated headpiece to half-title page,a thumbnail b/w line illustration to dedication page,a thumbnail b/w line illustrated title page with author's second dedicated, presentation inscrptn and signature to the reverse of same, another separator page with single thumbnail b/w line illustration of a kingfisher,and an egret to its respective recto and verso,a Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales,a thumbnail b/w line illustrated title separator page,author's Introduction also with thumbnail b/w line illustrated head+tailpieces.To the rear,a thumbnail b/w line illustrated List of subscribers (3pp) separator page,a further thumbnail b/w line illustrated separator page with a blank reverse to following 10pp blanks - presumably for recipient's/ purchaser's own jottings,notes etc. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally, the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its age. It really is an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness and its uniqueness in being doubly SIGNED+dedicated by the author. Tom O'Reilly is a book binder and tutor/lecturer, designer, illustrator and angling writer/photo journalist.He is also the Managing Director of The Little Egret Press [L E P Publishing Ltd.].His business was set up in Cornwall,with help from the Prince's Trust From H.R.H. The Prince of Wales's foreword: 'A Pool of Dreams' is a reflection of Tom's rural ideals and his unwavering love for the countryside.In this technological age,it is refreshing to be reminded of the simple pleasures that cab be found on the bank of a river.Each tale reveals a passion,not only for angling,but for the conservation and care of our lakes and rivers,together with their surrounding flora and fauna.It is so heartening to find these timeless values still alive and appricated within the pages of 'A Pool of Dreams.' Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included. Available UK only,unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim,small 8vo HB+dw/dj,author double SIGNED,Ltd edn of 300,1st edn.
Author doubly SIGNED+dedicated copy.

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