An exceptionally rare, early-numbered (#16) signed special edition of The Medway Prison Hulks (Estuary Books No. 1) by K.R. Gulvin, published by the legendary L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
This is not the standard paperback; it is a highly scarce crossover collectors' piece combining local history with raw British contemporary art ephemera. It features an original, custom-typed erratum insert explicitly hand-signed in green ink under the artist's alternative moniker, billy chyldish.
Collector’s Highlights & Provenance:
Low Limitation Number: Hand-numbered 16 in green ink, indicating it is one of the earliest copies distributed from the press.
Original Woodcut Artwork: The striking cover features an original woodblock print designed by Billy Childish under his traditional printing aliases Bill Hamper and Old Four Legs.
The Signed Erratum Page: Includes the typewritten Chatham insert addressing the "erratium" title correction: "hidious old smokey hulks". The text provides a fascinating autobiographical account of Childish's lifelong friendship with the author K.R. Gulvin ("fish"), tracing their history back to the 1970s Medway punk rock scene and the Medway Military Research Group.
The Manifesto Statement: Preserves the iconic L-13 declaration typed across the top: "The problem with contemporary art is that there's not enough local history in it."
Condition:
Very good crisp pages with sharp corners. The hand-signed and numbered insert is pristine and fully intact. Please see photos for exact edge detail.
Specifications:
Publisher: L-13 Editions / L-13 Light Industrial Workshop
Format: Paperback with original woodcut cover
Publication Date: January 2011 (Chatham insert date).
An exceptionally rare, early-numbered (#16) signed special edition of The Medway Prison Hulks (Estuary Books No. 1) by K.R. Gulvin, published by the legendary L-13 Light Industrial Workshop.
This is not the standard paperback; it is a highly scarce crossover collectors' piece combining local history with raw British contemporary art ephemera. It features an original, custom-typed erratum insert explicitly hand-signed in green ink under the artist's alternative moniker, billy chyldish.
Collector’s Highlights & Provenance:
Low Limitation Number: Hand-numbered 16 in green ink, indicating it is one of the earliest copies distributed from the press.
Original Woodcut Artwork: The striking cover features an original woodblock print designed by Billy Childish under his traditional printing aliases Bill Hamper and Old Four Legs.
The Signed Erratum Page: Includes the typewritten Chatham insert addressing the "erratium" title correction: "hidious old smokey hulks". The text provides a fascinating autobiographical account of Childish's lifelong friendship with the author K.R. Gulvin ("fish"), tracing their history back to the 1970s Medway punk rock scene and the Medway Military Research Group.
The Manifesto Statement: Preserves the iconic L-13 declaration typed across the top: "The problem with contemporary art is that there's not enough local history in it."
Condition:
Very good crisp pages with sharp corners. The hand-signed and numbered insert is pristine and fully intact. Please see photos for exact edge detail.
Specifications:
Publisher: L-13 Editions / L-13 Light Industrial Workshop
Format: Paperback with original woodcut cover
Publication Date: January 2011 (Chatham insert date).
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