Brave New World

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1974. Hardcover. Foreword by Huxley. New introduction by Ashley Montagu. Illustrations by Mara McAfee. Small 4to. Glossy paper over boards, slipcase. xxvi, 237pp. 10 full-page aquatints. Fine/fine. This first thus represents the seventh title in the LEC's 41st Series, with rear colophon noting limitation of 2,000 numbered copies (this #89) signed hugely by illustrator McAfee. This exceptional copy bears four fine autograph additions from two "BNW" film versions, all tipped face-to-face on the front endpaper. On the front pastedown, from the 1980 made-for-t.v. film, are signatures of BUD CORT (born 1948; portrays Bernard Marx), who inscribes and signs a heavy stock 5½" X 3½" card in blue fineline "For Richard -- / With all / my Sincere / Best / Wishes! / Bud / Cort / '87"; and below this KRISTOFFER TABORI (born 1952; portrays John the Savage), who signs a heavy stock 5" X 3" card boldly in brown fineline, dating it 9 November 1972 at upper right. On the facing front flyleaf, from the 1998 made-for-t.v. film, are signatures of PETER GALLAGHER (born 1955; portrays Bernard Marx), who signs a heavy stock 5" X 4" card in black fineline, dating it 17 August 1982 at upper right; and below this MIGUEL FERRER (1955-2017; portrays The Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning), who signs a heavy stock 5" X 3" card in blue fineline, dating it 17 April 1988 at upper right. Laid in are the perfect bookmarks: Original transmittal envelopes for all four actors. Quite an intriguing copy. NEWMAN 472.