Norman Lindsay Micomicana Limited Edition Book Signed Hand-Bound in Calf with Slipcase. Approximate Dimensions: Book: 394mm x 288mm x 42mm (15.5″ x 11.3″ x 1.65) Weight: 3.0kg. Condition: The book is in good condition. The interior is very clean with no issues. Description: This is a limited edition of. By Norman Lindsay, published by Melbourne University Press in 1979. This deluxe edition is hand-bound in Australian calf hide by the Dove Bindery, Melbourne, and housed in a decorated and felt-lined clamshell box. The book is illustrated profusely throughout with Norman Lindsay’s artwork, featuring 292 pages. The text is set in 13-point Baskerville type and printed on Teton Text paper by Wilke and Company Limited in Clayton, Victoria. This edition is limited to 527 copies, each signed by Jane Lindsay, the daughter of the artist. This copy, however, remains unnumbered. The book’s illustrations accompany a series of humorous, bawdy stories set in a fantastical country called Pattipanonia. Lindsay’s stories were translated into English for this edition ten years after his death. The book has gold-embossed illustrations and floral designs on the spine and cover, matching the illustrations inside. The slipcase is decorated with the same figure shown on the title page, providing a cohesive design. This publication is a handsome deluxe edition, showcasing Norman Lindsay’s storytelling and illustrative talents, and remains an important posthumous work. Age: Published 1979 (approximately 45 years old). Material: Calf hide leather, paper. Dimensions: 394mm x 288mm x 42mm. Norman Lindsay Micomicana Ltd Edition Signed Hand-Bound Calf Leather Boxed Folio.
