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SIGNED LIMITED EDITION! Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 2016. Signed Limited Edition copy 43 of 1200. 4to black leather, title over maroon on spine, with raised bands and decorative gilt compartments. Decorative illustration in gilt and maroon on front cover, gilt and maroon ruled lines to the rear. All edges gilt, illustrated endpapers and satin bookmark bound-in. Black cloth slipcase with black velvet lining and an illustration affixed to the front panel with a decorative gilt border. 278pp. 8 illustrations commissioned especially for this volume by acclaimed artist Rebecca Yanovskaya. These plates, including a frontispiece portrait of Gilgamesh, are hand-tipped in and are protected by translucent overlays. Signed by both the translator Stephen Mitchell and artist Rebecca Yanovskaya on limitation page with The Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity laid in. Fine book and Very Good slipcase. The slipcase shows slight shelfwear with some faint scratches to the rear panel. (epic poetry, assyrian, babylonian, gilgamesh, enkidu, ishtar) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.