SIGNED - Allen Kurzweil A Case of Curiosities Franklin Library First Edition Leather Clockwork Cover 1991

An exceptional collector's piece — a Franklin Library Signed First Edition of A Case of Curiosities by Allen Kurzweil, personally signed by the author on the limitation page, with one of the most elaborate cover designs Franklin Library ever produced. Published in 1991 exclusively for The Signed First Edition Society, this copy is bound in rich brown top-grain leather with a stunning gilt astronomical clock and clockwork gear design covering the front cover, spine, and back — a perfect match for the novel's clockmaking themes. The endpapers are hand-marbled in vivid red and gold tones, and the edition includes a specially commissioned frontispiece by Richard Loeble along with a personal message from Kurzweil written for this first edition. Kurzweil's acclaimed debut novel follows Claude Page, a young engraver's apprentice turned clockmaker in Enlightenment-era France, in a richly inventive tale blending real history with mechanical marvels and dry wit. In excellent condition — crisp, deeply tooled gilt detail, tight binding, bright clean pages throughout. A true standout for any collector of fine press or Franklin Library editions. From the Chapter & Vintage collection — old things, new chapters. Carefully packed and shipped with full insurance.