Marianne Faithfull

Comprising:

Marianne Faithfull: Fabulous Beast by Gered Mankowitz (Ormond Yard Press, 2020), no. 50 from the limited edition of 350, 156pp., numbered '50/350' and signed in black ink by the author, additionally inscribed 'For dearest Marianne / with love & admiration / Gered X', dated 'Cornwall 5th Nov 2020'. Together with a limited edition black & white 12in x 12in photographic print of Marianne Faithfull by Gered Mankowitz, numbered '50/350' and signed in pencil by the photographer, on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® 308gsm paper with photographer's blindstamp, in presentation box;

and Blinds & Shutters by Michael Cooper (Genesis Publications, 2020), no. 1841 from the 30th Anniversary Limited Edition, 368pp., signed by the following in blue or black ink: Francis Bacon, Peter Blake, Adam Cooper, Terry Doran, Allen Jones, Stash Klossowski, Sandy Lieberson, Bridget Riley, Colin Self, Derek Taylor, and Bill Wyman, in presentation slipcase.

Dimensions

Marianne Faithfull: Fabulous Beast 12 1/2in x 12 1/2in x 1in (31.7cm x 31.7cm x 2.5cm) overall

Blinds & Shutters 10in x 14 1/2in x 2in (25.5cm x 36.8cm x 5.1cm) overall

The books by photographers associated with Marianne’s early music career on the Decca Records label. Gered Mankowitz took images for three of her four Decca albums, including the covers of her two folk records ‘Come My Way’ and ‘North Country Maid’, in addition to the back cover of her eponymous debut. Images associated with all three albums are included in his book. Her fourth and final album for Decca, ‘Loveinamist’ was designed and shot by Michael Cooper, and outtakes from the cover shoot appear in ‘Blinds & Shutters’.