DOUBLE SIGNED, Gnomes, Wil Huygen, US First Edition, Illustrated, 1977

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1977. DOUBLE SIGNED. NF/NF. First Edition. Signed on introduction page by Wil Huygen (text), Rien Poortvliet (illustrations). Large format book is tight with solid hinges and good tips. Light bump to top front board. The textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. 212 pages, all in color, hundreds of illustrations, maps, and diagrams. Illustrated endpapers. The dust jacket is French-fold and unpriced, as published, with light shelf wear (see photos). Protected in a Brodart Mylar cover. 8½ x 12¼ .

Fascinating real-life details pictured in full color by the noted Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet illuminate this first documentary portrayal of Gnomes, as distinct from Elves, Goblins, Trolls, Kobolds, and Fairies. Here are important events from Gnome history. This is a book full of lore, history, and fun. For, of course, all these factual data are invented. And what a great tongue-in-cheek book this is.