Bradbury, Ray CHRISTUS APOLLO: CANTATA CELEBRATING THE EIGHTH DAY OF CREATION AND THE PROMISE OF THE NINTH, ill. D'Ambrosio, Joe

Gold Stein Press, 1998. Also signed by the paper artist, D'Ambrosio.. Limited Numbered First Edition, Signed by Author. Binding: Cloth and Boards. Book Condition: Near Fine+. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Slipcase Condition: Fine Custom Clamshell Box. Size: 7" - 9.5" tall. One of the most scarce Ray Bradbury books in a spectacular production by paper master Joe Ambrosio signed by Ray Bradbury in black ink on the bottom of page 18 and by D'Ambrosio on the limitation page, page 19, in pencil. Numbered 22 of only 50 Deluxe copies. In fine like new condition but for light erasure marks on the limitation page, presumably by D'Ambrosio who signed there. 19 pages, each with text and hand-made collage decoration. With 9 tray-like sections with mounted text leaves (hand-made paper) on each side; margins with various colored kraft paper, plus other materials: some with beads, foil and smooth mirror-like paper. The book is shaped like a box. 6 x 4 1/2", cloth, hollowed sections in cloth covers with text paper within, front with fools-gold onlays placed inside three hollowed sections, publisher's blue cloth and paper clamshell with paper spine label.The text is printed letterpress. Thick boards pages bound in sparkly blue cloth, measures 16.3x12x6.6 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/2"), housed in blue cloth and paper over boards drop-back box with paper spine label.