"The Kalevala" Deluxe Slipcased Signed Limited Artist Edition of 1200, Illustrated by Seb McKinnon [Sealed]

This Deluxe Illustrated Edition has been personally signed by the acclaimed artist, Seb McKinnon.

Easton Press, Norwalk CT. 2025. “The Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland”. Deluxe Signed Limited Edition. Custom matching slipcase with front illustration. Translated by John Martin Crawford. Luxuriously bound with genuine fine leather and stamped on the spine with 22kt gold. Limited to 1,200 Signed and Hand Numbered Copies. Book dimensions: 9" x 11".  416 pages.

The ancient Finnish epic that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.

One of the most significant works of Finnish literature that tells the story of the creation of the Earth, translated by John Martin Crawford. The book features original full-color images specially commissioned for this edition by acclaimed artist Seb McKinnon. This Deluxe illustrated Edition is also signed by Seb McKinnon.

Seb McKinnon

Seb McKinnon is a Canadian freelance illustrator.  He has illustrated many cards for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering.

Early life, education, and family

Seb McKinnon was born in Montreal, Quebec, growing up in a creative family with four younger brothers. He attended Dawson College, where he received a degree in illustration.

Career

For some time after college, McKinnon worked for the video game company Ubisoft as a game designer. At Ubisoft, he was a part of the concept team for the tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege.

In 2012, McKinnon received his first commission from Wizards of the Coast to illustrate a card for the Magic 2013 core set of Magic: The Gathering. He has since provided art for more than 100 Magic: The Gathering cards, having gained a reputation within the Magic community for his wistful, dreamlike compositions.

Aside from illustration work, McKinnon started a film production company, Five Knights Productions, with his brother, Ben. In 2013, they released Kin, a short film which went on to win the Best Cinematography awards at both the Montreal Fantasia Film Festival and the Cyprus International Film Festival. In 2015, the two McKinnon brothers completed Salvage and Requiem, two more short films set in the same Kin Fables universe. After Ben died in 2016, Seb and his brother Liam started work on Kin Fables: The Stolen Child, a Kin Fables feature film in honor of his brother. Seb has run two successful Kickstarter projects to fund The Stolen Child, offering playmats featuring his Magic: The Gathering art as compensation for donations.

In addition to digital illustration and filmmaking, Seb McKinnon produces music under the name CLANN. Much of the music in the Kin Fables films was made by McKinnon using the Logic Pro software.

Features

Includes all the classic Easton Press qualities:

* Premium Leather
* Silk Moire Endleaves
* Distinctive Cover Design
* Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold
* Satin Ribbon Page Marker
* Gilded Page Edges
* Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper
* Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability
* Beautiful Illustrations