London, Thames and Hudson, 1982
Signed by the author and the artist - with an original lithograph. Limited edition signed by Spender and Hockney under their photograph with George Evans at the beginning of the book, with an original lithograph by Hockney signed, dated and numbered to lower right, '230/1000 David Hockney 82'. Uncommon complete.
Limited edition, number 230 of 1000 copies, signed by the author and the artist, with original folding five-colour lithograph 'Red Square and the Forbidden City' signed and numbered by Hockney; 4to (25.5 x 19.5 cm); 158 illustrations, 84 in colour; publisher's red cloth gilt, gilt lettering to spine; lithograph numbered and signed in pencil, loose in card folder, small crease to one corner; housed together in original card slipcase with red paper label lettered in black to upper board; a near-fine example.
Limited edition, number 230 of 1000 copies, signed by the author and the artist, with original folding five-colour lithograph 'Red Square and the Forbidden City' signed and numbered by Hockney; 4to (25.5 x 19.5 cm); 158 illustrations, 84 in colour; publisher's red cloth gilt, gilt lettering to spine; lithograph numbered and signed in pencil, loose in card folder, small crease to one corner; housed together in original card slipcase with red paper label lettered in black to upper board; a near-fine example.
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