The Last Unicorn (Suntup Edition)

An enchanted fantasy full of unforgettable characters and profound themes, The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle has charmed and delighted readers for over half a century.

Magical, beautiful beyond belief and completely alone, the unicorn has lived since before memory in a forest where death could touch nothing. Maidens who caught a glimpse of her glory were blessed by enchantment they would never forget. But outside her wondrous realm, dark whispers and rumors carried a message she could not ignore: “Unicorns are gone from the world.” Aided by a bumbling magician and an indomitable spinster, the unicorn embarks on a dangerous quest to learn the truth about what happened to her kind.

One of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century, The Last Unicorn has sold more than six million copies since its original publication in 1968, and has been translated into over twenty-five languages. In 1987, The Last Unicorn was ranked number five among the 33 All-Time Best Fantasy Novels by Locus magazine, and in 2020 Time included the novel on their list of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All-Time.

With its lyrical prose, whimsical humor and philosophical ruminations on what it means to be human, The Last Unicorn is a quasi-medieval fairy tale that remains timeless.

CLASSIC EDITION

• 6” x 9” trim size.
• 216 Pages.
• Limited to 750 unnumbered copies.
• Signed by Peter S. Beagle and Tom Kidd.
• Full cloth symth-sewn binding covered in Platinum Silk Moiré.
• Foil blocked spine.
• New exclusive introduction by Peter S. Beagle.
• Nine full color tipped in oil painting illustrations by Tom Kidd.
• Dust jacket illustrated by Tom Kidd (the only edition featuring this illustrated dust jacket). 
• Text pages are set in Monotype Van Dijck with calligraphy by Jerry Kelly.
• Printed letterpress on Mohawk Superfine paper in two colors on the title page and chapter openings.
• Endsheets are illustrated by Tom Kidd.
• Housed in a slipcase covered in Dubletta cloth, a luxurious woven cotton fabric with a subtle duo-tone appearance, and featuring cloth ends in a complimentary color.
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Limited Edition

The Numbered edition of 250 copies is a Bradel binding with a cover design inspired by the famous Unicorn Tapestries of the late Middle Ages. The spine is covered in Chieftain Goatskin from J Hewit & Sons; the historic leather merchant which was founded in 1823 and continues to manufacture the finest quality leathers for bookbinding.

The front and back boards are covered in a printed cotton cloth from a commissioned painting in the millefleur style by heraldic artist Tania Crossingham. The cloth is expertly printed by fine art print studio, Magnolia Editions in Oakland, California using UV-cured acrylic ink resulting in an exquisitely detailed finish.

Endsheets are Hahnemühle Bugra and the headbands are handmade with leather. Included in this edition is a tipped in fold-out of the Classic edition dust jacket illustration. The book is housed in a clamshell enclosure covered in Dubletta cloth, a luxurious woven cotton fabric with a subtle duo-tone appearance, and velour lined floors.

A giclée print of the frontispiece painting by Tom Kidd, as well as the millefleur painting by Tania Crossingham are included in a Canson paper envelope within the clamshell enclosure. The frontispiece print is signed by Tom Kidd.

This edition is printed letterpress on Crane’s Lettra 100% cotton paper which is engineered for letterpress and is soft to the touch. This state is signed by the author & artist.