Ralph Steadman — Still Life with Raspberry

London, Rapp & Whiting, 1969. First edition. Cloth. A lovely signed first edition copy of this satirical work on society by Ralph Steadman, an inscribed and numbered copy with a unique Steadman doodle. The first edition of this work.Signed by the author to the half-title, 'Decayed Decaded, Ralph Steadman, June '69&apos. Numbered 26/50. With a doodle by the author to the half-title, showing a man who appears to be screaming.In the original publisher's unclipped dustwrapper. A humorous satire by Ralph Steadman, being a satire of the 1960s, a parody of numerous events and cultural moments in the decade. A sharp look at the pop culture and politics of the 60s.A section in this work is titled 'Hogarth Schmogarth', and contains a variety of Steadman's reproductions of Hogarth's works.Illustrated profusely throughout.Illustrated and written by Ralph Steadman. Steadman is a Welsh illustrator, who is best known now for his illustrative collaboration with the writer Hunter S. Thompson. His style of illustration is very satirical, with caricatures of politics and society. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A very little bumping to the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is spotted and a little age-toned. A few small closed tears to the wraps, tape repaired to the reverse. Prior owner's ink price to the reverse of the front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Ralph Steadman. Near Fine/Very Good.