The Sandman: The Dream Hunters.

GAIMAN, Neil. Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.

Item Number: 100323

New York: DC Comics/Vertigo, 1999.

First edition of Gaiman’s award-winning graphic novel. Tall octavo, original half cloth with gilt titles to the spine and font panel, glossy illustration affixed to the front panel. Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page,  “Solon – foxy wishes – Neil Gaiman” and with an original drawing by the illustrator opposite the half-title page. In fine condition. Rare and desirable signed by both the author and illustrator.

A spin-off of Gaiman's Sandman comic book series, the present volume follows the story of a blossoming love affair between a Buddhist monk and a fox spirit, or kitsune. Published by DC Comics under its Vertigo imprint, the novella won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Illustrated Narrative.