Rosemary's Baby

by Ira Levin

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin is a finely crafted, collector grade volume presented in full black leather with an elegant, textured finish. The front cover and spine are richly decorated with detailed 22k gold embossing, featuring haunting line art by Frank Kelly Freas - The design depicts a stylized archway framing a mother cradling her child beneath abstract, ominous figures. The spine includes raised bands, gilt stamped lettering of the title and author's name, and intricate corner emblems, one a devilish face, another a mother holding an infant, precisely tooled in 22k gold - The book is printed on archival-quality, acid-neutral paper with shimmering 22k gilded page edges that remain flawless and unblemished - Binding is tight and durable, employing traditional smyth sewing with concealed muslin joints for strength and longevity - This limited edition release includes an introduction by James Gunn and a pristine, unused bookplate affixed inside the front cover. From the Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction collection, this title stands as one of its more thematically distinct horror inclusions - Privately owned by a single collector, it has never been read or displayed publicly, stored exclusively in dust-free cases within a controlled, dry environment. Every surface, leather, gilt, and page, is in immaculate, as-new condition, preserving the aesthetic and structural integrity of this rare, museum-quality collector's piece Copyright © 1967 by Ira Levin. Published by The Easton Press with the permission of the author. Artwork copyright © 1995 by Frank Kelly Freas. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form. The special contents of this edition are copyright © 1995 by The Easton Press (MBI, Inc.), Norwalk, Connecticut. This book is printed on archival quality paper especially milled for this edition. It is acid-neutral and conforms to all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources and the American National Standards Institute. ♾™ Printed and bound in the United States of America.

Description

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin is a finely crafted, collector grade volume presented in full black leather with an elegant, textured finish. The front cover and spine are richly decorated with detailed 22k gold embossing, featuring haunting line art by Frank Kelly Freas The design depicts a stylized archway framing a mother cradling her child beneath abstract, ominous figures. The spine includes raised bands, gilt stamped lettering of the title and author's name, and intricate corner emblems, one a devilish face, another a mother holding an infant, precisely tooled in 22k gold The book is printed on archival-quality, acid-neutral paper with shimmering 22k gilded page edges that remain flawless and unblemished Binding is tight and durable, employing traditional smyth sewing with concealed muslin joints for strength and longevity This limited edition release includes an introduction by James Gunn and a pristine, unused bookplate affixed inside the front cover. From the Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction collection, this title stands as one of its more thematically distinct horror inclusions Privately owned by a single collector, it has never been read or displayed publicly, stored exclusively in dust-free cases within a controlled, dry environment. Every surface, leather, gilt, and page, is in immaculate, as-new condition, preserving the aesthetic and structural integrity of this rare, museum-quality collector's piece

Details

PublisherEaston Press
CollectionMasterpieces of Science Fiction
Original Copyright1967
BindingBlack leather, hubbed spine, 22kt gold accents
PaperArchival-quality, acid-neutral
Page Edges22k gold gilded
ConstructionSmyth-sewn, concealed muslin joints
SignedNo
First EditionNo
Cover ArtworkFrank Kelly Freas
Introduction byJames Gunn
ConditionPristine / As New / Unread
ProvenanceSingle-owner private collection, stored in dust-free bookcases in a dry climate
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