A one-of-a-kind volume of Truman Capote's novel 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' is being sold for $1.5 million to commemorate the author's centenary. The book is signed by the author and adorned with nearly 30 carats of diamonds and a sapphire. The special edition was created by British artist Kate Holland in collaboration with Bentley and Skinner jewelers and Lux Mentis luxury bookseller. It is currently on display at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair.
The one of a kind volume is signed by the author and decorated with almost 30 carats of diamonds. Photo: ANGELA WEISS / AFPA diamond-covered edition of Truman Capote 's seminal novel"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is on sale for $1.5 million to mark the centenary of the author's birth.
"The streets of London are paved with gold... the streets in New York are paved with platinum and diamonds," said British artist Kate Holland who is behind the special edition of the 1958 novella. The romantic comedy with a psychological edge, and the darker book about the character's childhood traumas, tell the story of Holly Golightly, a whimsical young socialite who lives off her charms in New York and dreams of marrying a billionaire to shower her with jewels.And while the artist admits the $1.5 million price tag"sits uncomfortably" -- she believes the book can be displayed rather than sit"in a box on a shelf.
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