Jonah is a book of poems by Peter Porter accompanying reproductions of artwork by Arthur Boyd. It was published by Secker & Warburg on 22 October 1973. 2000 copies were printed, and the retail price was £4.75. Publisher: Harvill Secker Illustrator: Arthur Boyd

Item Description: Secker & Warburg, London, 1973. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Arthur Boyd (illustrator). First Edition. The Book of Jonah. Chocolate brown coloured endpapers. The text has been printed on a slightly yellow coloured paper and the text has been printed in a brown coloured ink. There are copious black and white illustrations by Arthur Boyd. The illustrations are full-page, half page and occasionally double page. Aqua coloured cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Green coloured tint to the top text block edge. Colour illustrated dust jacket (wraparound), by Arthur Boyd, with yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. The poet Peter Porter and the artist Arthur Boyd have combined their talents to reinterpret the book of Jonah through verse and illustrations. Both the author and the artist had signed the book on the verso of the title page. Small tears to the dustwrapper on top edges and with some associated creases. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., 12-126, pages. (Please refer to accompanying photos). Illustrator: Arthur Boyd . Category: Art & Design; illustrated; Poetry. ISBN: 0436378051.

A wonderful book for the serious collector - the drawings are really raw!