William Boyd — Cork

London, Ulysses, 1994 . First edition. Cloth. A smart limited edition copy of this short story by William Boyd, signed and illustrated by Ian Beck. A scarce limited edition copy.  Out of a total limitation of 236 copies, this is No. 29 out of 60 printed on Velin Arches mould-made paper. Despite stating 'signed by the author and artist', this copy is signed by the artist only.  Signed by Ian Beck to the limitation page.  In the publisher's original quarter green cloth binding, with decorative paper covered boards.  A short story by William Boyd, a British novelist, short story writer screenwriter and film director. Boyd says that he believes the short story form to have been key to his evolution as a writer. Illustrated with a frontispiece and decorations by Ian Beck, an English children's illustrator and author. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. pages are bright and clean. Illustrator's signature to limitation page. Fine . Ill.: Ian Beck. Fine .