Elia (Miriam and Ezra) We go to the gallery, first edition, first issue, signed by the artist, illustrations by Miriam Elia, original pictorial boards, a mint copy, 8vo, ArtQuarters Press, 2014. ⁂ The true first issue of this satirical work, written and designed in the style of the classic Ladybird Reading Scheme books. In order to fund publication, Miriam Elia published a handful of pages online which quickly became popular and helped her raise the initial £5,000 required. The first edition ran to 1,000 copies and swiftly sold out, however it also incurred a legal threat from ladybird, forcing her to change the names of the characters as well as the fake imprint for the next edition [see next lot]. Ladybird subsequently published their own satirical reading books which prompted the artist to publish We sue an artist(and then rip off her idea). Dung Beetle guide to Corporate intimidation, for ages 5+.
Elia (Miriam and Ezra) We go to the gallery, first edition, first issue, signed by the artist, illustrations by Miriam Elia, original pictorial boards, a mint copy, 8vo, ArtQuarters Press, 2014. ⁂ The true first issue of this satirical work, written and designed in the style of the classic Ladybird Reading Scheme books. In order to fund publication, Miriam Elia published a handful of pages online which quickly became popular and helped her raise the initial £5,000 required. The first edition ran to 1,000 copies and swiftly sold out, however it also incurred a legal threat from ladybird, forcing her to change the names of the characters as well as the fake imprint for the next edition [see next lot]. Ladybird subsequently published their own satirical reading books which prompted the artist to publish We sue an artist(and then rip off her idea). Dung Beetle guide to Corporate intimidation, for ages 5+.
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