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A painstakingly produced limited edition of a beloved classic by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. Limited to a single edition of just 1,000 copies, the limited edition of Neverwhere is an example of bookmaking at its finest. Each volume is hand-numbered--limited to 1,000 copies Each volume is signed by the author Each volume and its accompanying slipcase is hand-bound i n rich midnight blue cloth Volume front case and spine are gold-stamped Slipcase features a die-cut aperture through which is seen the gold-stamped door illustration on volume front case Elegant two-color interior design Printed endpapers feature map of the London Underground, faithfully reproduced from the book's original trade edition Large 7" X 10" format Text is the "Author's Preferred Text"; this volume includes a special introduction to the book by the author Special addendum to this limited edition: "The Neverwhere Files"--material from the author's files that give a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the evolution of Neverwhere Each volume comes in its own protective cardboard case--labeled with title, author, price, publisher information, and barcode
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