thanks grannyGrumpy for the suggestions. Since I was considering if it was possible with css, I hadn't thought of an image. Still am looking for a more accurate solution though it seems that it is just not possible at the moment.
mrmikel. ah but I have a PDF in the form of a scan.
I could make a cleaner one but the want of an ePub is like any other, it's much easier to carry around and I'd have it with me always, like on my phone.