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Published by New York: Pocket Books, 2005, 2005
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
First Edition Signed
First edition, first printing, inscribed to Christopher Lee and his wife Birgit on the half-title by Weta Creative Director Richard Taylor: "To Christopher & Gita, we are immensely proud of this book that our young designers have created & we wanted to share a copy with you both, love Richard"; by Weta Workshop Manager Tania Rodger: "For Christopher & Gita. Here's to new exploration through unknown territory! Enjoy the journey! With love, Tania"; by designer Daniel Falconer: "Warmest regards and thanks for everything, Daniel Falconer"; and signed by seven members of the design team. Weta Workshop is a special effects and prop company who were involved in the design of the sets, creatures, costumes, for, among others, the film trilogy The Lord of the Rings, in which Christopher Lee played the role of Saruman. Quarto. Original blue boards, titles to spine in gilt, titles and design to front board in gilt, pictorial endpapers. With dust jacket. With illustrations throughout. A near-fine copy, spine a little cocked and bumped at ends, corners a little bumped; in the original dust jacket, just a little creased at spine ends.