Signed book: The Beatles: Covered. First edition, limited issue, numbered 433/500. Dusseldorf, Germany: A Jono Book, 2009. Hardcover with slipcase, 12 x 12, 792 pages. Signed at the conclusion of the foreword by the author, Joachim Noske. Autographic condition: fine, with some stray ink marks from production near the signature. Book condition: Fine/None. Brown illustrated paper-covered boards; minimal expected rubbing to exterior and some off-setting of black ink onto the signed page. In original matching slipcase, also in fine condition. Within its 800 full-color pages, this extraordinary book contains over 14,000 pictures of singles, EPs, LPs, flexi discs, 78 rpm shellac records, colored vinyl records, picture discs, and boxed sets as they were released in markets across the world—not only illustrating European and American releases, but also presenting a comprehensive collection of Asian, African, and Australian issues—from the band's beginning to 2009, when the book was published. Released in a limited edition of 500 copies which quickly sold out, this is an incredibly hard-to-find volume that rarely comes to market. Sought after by Beatles fans and music enthusiasts not only for its stunning images, but also for the massive wealth of information contained within, this is one of the finest Beatles compendiums ever produced. RR Auction COA.
