Author: Martin Dickson
Title: Children of the Gods
Description: Glasgow, William MacLellan, 1960 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of the first illustrated edition of Martin Dickson's novel set in Ancient Egypt. This copy belonged to film maker and activist Derek Jarman. The first illustrated edition of this work, which was initially published in Cairo in 1949.In the publisher's original price clipped dust wrapper.Inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, with 'Kindest Regards, Martin Dickson&apos.Beneath this is the former owner's inscription of English artist, film maker, costume designer, stage designer, writer, poet, gardener, and gay rights activist Derek Jarman.Illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous vignettes by Fred Stiven. Collated, complete.A thrilling novel set in Ancient Egypt, following the revolt in the court of Rameses II. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with clipped dust wrapper. Light fading to back strip tail, with significant tide mark to centre of rear board. A touch of fraying to head of front joint. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with major loss to back strip tail, and further loss to back strip head. Further losses to wrap heads. Significant handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Fred Stiven. Good/Good.

Keywords: Children of the Gods ancient egypt Derek Jarman Martin B. Dickson ancient egypt Fred Stiven


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