Comprises: Copy V of 26 hand-lettered copies in Roman numerals, specially case bound in quarter black morocco and patterned paper over boards, spine lettered in silver, original glassine and acetate covers, signed by Fowles in the colophon "I, fuge...John Fowles, 7 June 1983. * No. 47 of 174 copies sewn into paper covers (this issue in the blue wrappers) printed on Italian Fabriano paper done in 47 copies. * No. 70 of 174 copies sewn into paper covers (this issue in the cream-gray wrappers) printed on Japanese Hosho paper done in 25 copies. * And No. 129 of 174 copies sewn into paper covers (this issue in the cream-tan wrappers) printed on German Nideggan paper done in 102 copies. Together, all 4 copies housed in a single specially made slipcase (presumably by the publisher), with hand-made paper over boards, color decorative paper cover labels, and a titled cover paper label. Each 8½x6, printed by Connie Brooks, John Chalmers, Craig Jensen, Elaine Smyth, Tom Taylor and Claire Van Vliet from Baskerville and Californian types. First Separately Bound Editions.

A handsome and scarce fine press Fowles essay that was first published in 1975 in The Atlantic Monthly. Each of the three wrapper-bound issues with a hand-written note providing the individual printing and binding state information, laid in.