Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, Limited Editions Club, 1974, Near Fine HC & SC

Huxley, Aldous, Avon, Connecticut: The Cardavon Press, 1974, 1393/2000, 8” x 10 ½”, 4to, 237 pp. Illustrated by Mara McAfee, SIGNED by Mara McAfee.

Near Fine quarto, navy blue vinyl with royal blue lettering to spine and front, red detailing to front, original Glasine intact, laid in loose the Monthly Newsletter of The Limited Editions Club number 472 and additional informational paper. Near Fine slipcase, orange with blue lettering to spine, 237 pp. Black-and-white illustrations by Mara McAfee as 10 full page aquatint drawings. Introduction by Ashley Montagu. Aldous Huxley was an English writer and philosopher known for his explorations of society, technology, and human consciousness. Mara McAfee was an American illustrator and Pop artist recognized for her satirical and witty works that often reinterpreted art-historical subjects. Brave New World follows a futuristic society where people are engineered, conditioned, and controlled to maintain stability, until a man raised outside this system challenges its values and exposes its costs to individuality and freedom. A Near Fine edition that unites Aldous Huxley’s visionary exploration of the future with Mara McAfee’s striking illustrations, creating a distinguished presentation of this literary classic.

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.