Just to say though that there are cheaper (inc any post and packing charges) sellers than the one you've highlighted for the book also in new condition (some UK, some US) on both ebay and Amazon. Several are listed as having more than ten copies available.

 

The author is an illustrator and 3D artist producing props and set designs for the film industry and has a very broad view of the fantasy world he has created.

 

It's a bit daft in places, as all good fantasy should be, but the artwork is excellent and, I am guessing without looking at the publication date, it was produced by hand before digital artwork became possible.  I read it on the train home from Stampex, much to the amusement of the semi-drunk rugby fans sharing the table, who were reading over my shoulder. One of them was a teacher and asked for the title before he got off the train so he could recommend it to someone - so it must have a fairly broad appeal, even if alcohol was playing a small part.

 

I had seen the book previously at a book fair but made the decision to buy it too late - so was really pleased to be given it by Keith - so if you could pick it up at the lower end of the price range on eBay (and there are quite a few copies there) it would be well worth a read. 

 

It's not a book about stamps though, just to make that clear, it tells a fantasy story using stamp designs as a reflection of the plot, alongside other illustration.