Bush, Kate. How To Be Invisible (Signed first edition)

London: Faber & Faber, 2018. First edition, first printing, the number line ending in “1”. Square 8vo. pp. xxix, 192. Publisher’s original black cloth boards lettered in silver and bronze to upper cover and spine. A fine copy.

An exceptional signed first edition of Kate Bush’s celebrated collection of lyrics, gathering together more than one hundred songs written over a career spanning four decades. The volume includes an introduction by David Mitchell and an author’s note by Bush, offering rare commentary on her songwriting and artistic development. Among the many iconic works represented are Wuthering Heights, Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God), Cloudbusting, Hounds of Love, and The Sensual World.

Signed by Kate Bush on the title page. Authentic signatures of Bush are notably scarce. Her long-standing avoidance of publicity, infrequent public appearances, and reluctance to participate in organised signing events have ensured that signed material remains highly sought after by collectors of modern music memorabilia and contemporary literary first editions.

Following the renewed global popularity of Running Up That Hill and the continued reassessment of Bush’s extraordinary contribution to popular music, signed copies of her books have become increasingly desirable. The present example combines a genuine signature with a first printing of her principal published literary work.

A fine and increasingly collectible signed first edition by one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in British music.

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