Misery
by Stephen King
9 5/16 x 6 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches
2000
Smooth spine, tight joint book sewn on five
recessed cords. Covered in two grey goatskins, one
flesh-side out. The doorway scene on front board, of binders
board, papers, and leather onlays, and the onlay on back
board are in reference to the story. Grey and red marbled
endpapers with leather hinges. The endbands are worked in
grey and red silks. Top edge is trimmed, colored with
graphite over red gouache, and spatters of both on the
foredge.
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"This binding was made as for an author-client, so some
aspects are different from what would be done on a purely
design binding."
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