Aldiss, Brian W. — The Malacia Tapestry

Norwalk, Connecticut, Easton Press, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Eight illustrations hors-text by G.B. Tiepolo and Francesco Maggiotto including in full-color, full-page at frontis, make this an especially welcome addition to the Masterpieces of Fantasy series, edited by James Gunn. 313 pp. and publisher's newsletter laid in, penned by Gunn. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, minimal rubbing to extremities, handsomely produced as per usual Easton Press Collector's Edition standards, with unbruised tips, and clean internals but for a neatly affixed signed-by-owner bookplate at first free endpaper and a penned inscription at top of inside front flap. Featuring moire endpapers, bound-in silk ribbon bookmark, raised bands, all edges gilt, rich, copper-colored leather covers, classy gilt decoration to cover and spine.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good