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(BOWIE, DAVID) (ROCK, MICK). Bowie, David & Mick Rock. Guildford, UK: Genesis Publications Limited, 2002. First Edition 1/350 Deluxe. 4to. Gilt-Stamped Full Leather. Music Photography Monograph. As New/No Jacket - As Issued. 346pp, 659 illustrations in color and b&w, full-edged gilt. Designed by Nicky Page. "Published in 2002 by Genesis Publications Ltd. to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Ziggy Stardust LP's original release, "Moonage Daydream: The Life & Times of Ziggy Stardust" is David Bowie's first ever book, and the ultimate authorized piece of the Ziggy Stardust legend. A collaboration between Bowie and photographer Mick Rock, Bowie's sharp, often humorous text discusses the origins of this fascinating stage persona, comments on Rock's photographs, and overall gives unprecedented insight into Ziggy's stratospheric two-year career. Writes the musician himself of the project - "This is a book of extraordinary photographs. Ziggy Stardust blazed briefly but intensely, and I am delighted to see his life and times as a rock 'n' roll star immortalized in this beautiful limited edition". A brand new, pristine example of the first Genesis edition limited to three hundred and fifty deluxe copies bound in full blue morocco leather with a bold gilt-stamped lightning bolt insignia on the front cover NUMBERED (0130) AND BOLDLY SIGNED "Bowie 2002" and "Mick Rock" black ink housed in the publisher's decorative cloth-over-boards solander box with gilt-stamped leather title pastedown accompanied by a 12 ¾ x 8 ½" color print of Bowie onstage SIGNED "Mick Rock" in pencil, as issued, still in its original cardboard shipping carton. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight and value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 0-904351-86-6 Inventory Number: 024858