Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote, Unique Prize Binding by Chris Hicks

Binding Details:  Unique leather binding by Chris Hicks of snakeskin and morocco leather that features an outline of the figure of Holly Golightly that is comprised of silver metal foil, embroidery, and a simulated diamond belt with the books title embossed in silver foil. There are marbled endpapers and pastedowns as well as hand-sewn silk head and tail bands. Chris Hicks binding sticker appears at the bottom of the first free endpaper.

The book is housed in a matching snakeskin purse that features chrome accents, a clasp with diamond-like stones, and a chrome finished metal strap.

The Shepherds Falkiner Prize was awarded to Chris Hicks in the 2014 Designer Bookbinders annual competition for his binding of Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Chris Hicks celebrated his 50th year as a bookbinder in 2013. He is widely considered one of the premier bookbinders in the world and has been the recipient of numerous awards from competitions organized by the Society of Bookbinders, the Designer Bookbinders Society, and the National Library of Scotland. He continues to create incredible unique bindings from his studio in Castle Cary, Somerset, England.

Book Details: Published by The Folio Society, London in 2012, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is a wonderful treatment of Truman Capote’s critically acclaimed work that is coupled with seven color portraits of Holly Golightly by fashion illustrator Karen Klassen. From the publisher, “Beginning with a chance glimpse in a shared apartment building, Truman Capote’s enchanting novella charts the friendship between an aspiring writer who has just moved to New York City, and his neighbour Holly Golightly: girl about town, genteel gold-digger and free spirit. It is one of the quintessential American stories of the 20th century.”

The book measures approximately 8.25” x 5.5” and the purse that houses the book measures 7” x 8.75”.

Condition Report:  The book and purse are in FINE condition. Internally, the book is very clean with no signs of previous ownership. Overall, a stunning award winning binding by Chris Hicks that houses one of the great works of twentieth century literature..

Photographs of the book and purse, the Society Bookbinders display, as well as examples of illustrations from the book appear in the photo section of the listing.