A very smart special edition of this steampunk novel from American author James Blaylock, a signed limited edition. First edition. Signed by the author to the special edition limitation page. A special limited edition of signed and numbered books totaling one thousand copies, of which this is number four hundred and twelve. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one plate to the rear, and numerous in-text images. Set in Victorian England, this steampunk novel begins when the body of a girl washes up on a mud bank along the River Medway amid a litter of poisoned fish and sea birds. Very quickly Langdon St. Ives and his wife Alive are drawn into a web of conspiracies. Written by James Paul Blaylock, an American fantasy author noted for a distinctive, humorous style, as well as being one of the pioneers of the steampunk genre of science fiction. Illustrated by J. K. Potter, an American artist and illustrator. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine