Deeds Not Words
[London]: Mark Neville, 2011. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Oblong quarto. 12 x 10 in. 153 pp. Profusely illustrated with color and black & white reproductions of photographs, diagrams, etc. Near fine in original black cloth boards and near fine pictorial dust jacket with light shelfwear and a very small closed tear to foot near spine. Near fine / Near fine. Item #7909
A fine copy of this photo book that also doubles as a case study of the court case in Corby, Northamptonshire, by a group of local families known as the Corby 16, affected by the toxic waste disposal of the town's defunct steel works. The book was not commercially distributed, instead it was sent to 433 local authorities and environmental agencies to raise awareness of the issue. Accompanies by two TLS from Neville to recipients of the book stating the aim of his book is to change current policy regarding toxic waste and land reclamation in Britain.
Price: $300.00