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Tarasque
Here is the real treasure of imagination - books that people wished
into existence, every one unique, every one magical. Some of these books
are made from specialised materials such as emu leather (to look like
dragon scales), real silver, amber, keys, feathers, dreams.
A5+ - 476 pages. Brandy coloured oiled kangaroo
skin with emu leg spine. Bass relief dragon in metallic green, blue
and purple, leathery red/gold wings and belly. 'Dragon' written
vertically in gold. Tarasque was the name of a winged serpent who
terrorised the villagers of Nerlue, France. Burgundy gold leaf endpapers.
Cover: 197mm W x 257mm H (7.75 x 10.12in).
Page: 177mm W x 244mm H (6.97 x 9.61in). Weight: 1.575kg (3.47lb).
Commission: Myself (Adelaide, Australia) Oct 1997 - 27 Nov 1997 |
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