Gordon Smith — Mervyn Peake: A Personal Memoir

London , Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1984. First edition. Hardback. An intimate look into the life and personality of Mervyn Peake, as told by his long-time friend Gordon Smith through letters, memories and illustrations. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.In the original cloth binding.Forty-nine monochrome illustrations and six monochrome photographs. Collated complete. This memoir, dedicated to English writer and artist Mervyn Peake, stems from author Gordon Smith's close friendship with him.Acting as insight to the mind behind fantastical worlds and wild illustrations, Smith brings together letters, remembered incidents and Peake's own illustrations throughout. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original cloth binding. Externally, in excellent condition with only minimal bumping to extremities, heaviest to the tail of spine. Dust wrapper has light edge wear and handling marks to the wrap, otherwise very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Mervyn Peake. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.