PEQUEÑO PRESS
Baldwin, Pat. Monarch . San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Pequeño Press, 1988. 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". 20 pp.
Edition of 50 copies. Marbled board covers. Text printed on paper in the shape of butterflies. A copy of Monarch was the center piece and most unusual book of the traveling exhibit of the Miniature Book Society.
Estill, Calvert L. The Ragout . San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Pequeño Press, 1990. 2 1/2" x 2 1/4". 23 pp.
COLOPHON: Signed by Jaime Goded, Pat Baldwin, and Jaime Gonzalez. The Ragout was designed and printed by Pat Baldwin on Mohawk paper in Deepdene type at Pequeño Press. Marbled end papers and leather bindings were done by the designer and Jaime Gonzalez at Waterleaf Mill and Bindery. The illustrations are pen drawings by Jaime Goded. The Ragout is the first of the Paramignano Trilogy. This is 2 in an edition of 65.
Haynes, Colin. The Shakespeare Dilemma . Bisbee, AZ, Pequeño Press, 1994. 2 1/2" x 2 7/8". 101 pp.
COLOPHON: Printed on Curtis Flannel Text in Garamond type on an HP DeskJet printer at Pequeño Press by Pat Baldwin. The seventeen paintings were done entirely on an IBM compatible computer in Fractal Painter 2 by Pat Baldwin. Leather overboards. Slipcase is scribed copper. The books were bound at Waterleaf Mill and Bindery . No. 45 of 100 copies. Signed by Pat Baldwin and Colin Haynes.
Koko . Taken from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. Bisbee, AZ, Pequeño Press, 1994. 2 3/8" x 2 15/16". 32 pp.
COLOPHON: Printed in Present Script type on Tableau paper on HP DeskJet 550C at Pequeño Press by Pat Baldwin. Covers are Fabriano and Japanese block printed papers. The Japanese structure, sewn in silk, was produced at the Waterleaf Mill and Bindery. Illustrations are by Pat Baldwin . No. 20 of 65 copies. Signed by Pat Baldwin. Silk decorative sewing on spine.
Micro-Macro-Cosm . San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Pequeño Press, 1989. 2 3/4" x 2 1/4". [16 pp.]
COLOPHON: Micro-Macro-Cosm was printed letterpress in Perpetua and Garamond types on Murillo paper at Pequeño Press. It was designed and bound by Ed Clark and Pat Baldwin at the Waterleaf Mill and Bindery. Thyolite stone covers are from Bellart Inc. Text is from Monty Python. This is 23 of fifty books . Signed by Ed Clark and Pat Baldwin.
Potions, Panaceas, and Paraphernalia . San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Pequeño Press, 1989. 2 1/4" x 2 3/4".
COLOPHON: Mexico City's Market offers these and many more herbs, spells and concoctions. Brought from the countryside, the merchants claim to solve almost any physical or social problem with their products. Printed letterpress in Centaur on Fabriano paper. This is 10 of fifty books, March 1989 . Signed by Pat Baldwin. With marbled paper over boards. Structured in a clever triple interlocked accordion-fold.
Robinson, Edward A. Miniver Cheevy . Pequeño Press, 1993. 2 3/4" x 2 15/16". [12 pp.]
COLOPHON: Miniver Cheevy was designed and printed by Pat Baldwin on Mohawk paper in Lyons type at Pequeño Press. The illustrations were designed by Gerard Baldwin. Serigraphy, marbling, and binding were done at Waterleaf Mill and Bindery. This is 55 in an edition of 55 . Signed by Pat Baldwin. Cloth over boards. Silver closure.
Whitman, Walt. The Dalliance of the Eagles . San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Pequeño Press, 1988. 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". 11 pp.
COLOPHON: Designed and printed letterpress in Perpetua type on Fabriano by Pat Baldwin at Pequeno Press. Binding and marbled papers were produced at Waterleaf Mill and Bindery by the designers . A ÒstarÓ book, cut-outs showing through to marble paper. Marbled paper over boards with a metal clasp.
REBECCA PRESS
Bingham, Rebecca Saady. Gemological Pharmacopoeia . Hyattsville, MD, Rebecca Press, 1983. 2 3/4" x 2". [108 pp.]
COLOPHON: Illustrations: Edith Arlene Caro. Text and design: Rebecca Saady Bingham. Typesetting: General Typographers. Printing: Serif Press. Binding: Green Dragon Bindery. Typeface: Perpetua. Paper: Lana Laid. Printed in an edition of 225 numbered and 25 lettered copies of which this is F . Signed by Rebecca Saady Bingham. Printed in two colors. The specially designed endsheets are gold-stamped. Regular edition consists of 225 copies, numbered and signed. Bound by Green Dragon Bindery in jewel-toned silk over boards with leather spine. 25 deluxe copies lettered A-Y bound in full leather, gold-stamped and set with a genuine gemstone. Each binding is a different combination of leather and gem, to be truly unique. Each deluxe book is encased in a leather covered bookbox, designed to look and open like a real book.
Lear, Edward. Nonsense Botany and An Edward Lear Flip Book . Hyattsville, MD, Rebecca Press, 1983. 2 1/8" x 2 3/4", 64 pp. and 1 5/8" x 2", 40 pp.
COLOPHON: Handset in Engravers Roman and printed on Rives paper by Jane Pomeroy at the Burntcoat Press. Design and concept by Rebecca Saady Bingham. This is number 10 . Signed by Rebecca Saady Bingham. Edition of 150 copies, 35 which are specially bound and enclosed in a clamshell along with An Edward Lear Flip Book. The flip book is an animation of one of Lear's drawings, done by Nancy Bowles. Bound at the Green Dragon Bindery in Ingres Antique paper over boards.
Mamet, David. The New House . Hyattsville, MD, Rebecca Press, 1989. 2 3/4" x 2 1/8". 35 pp.
COLOPHON: Signed by Rebecca Bingham, David Mamet, and Sarah Chamberlain. Although published under the Rebecca Press imprint, this book reflects the combined inspirations and efforts of Patty Joffee and Rebecca Bingham. The New House was printed by Cheryl Parker at the Hummingbird Press, from Monotype set by Mackenzie-Harris. Wood engravings by Sarah Chamberlain were printed from the blocks. This edition comprises 250 copies bound at the Green Dragon Bindery. Numbers 1-50 have signed by author. This is number 6 . First edition of this poem. Printed letterpress on Rives paper. Printed on three colors plus blind embossing. Bound in cherry wood with leather spine. The cover has a laser-cut "fanlight" and brass doorknob. Endpapers are scenes engraved by Sarah Chamberlain and are presented in a special slipcase, accompanied by an extra suite of the engravings.
Quo'pourri . Hyattsville, MD, Rebecca Press, 1989. 2 1/4" x 2 15/16". [18 pp.]
COLOPHON: Designed by Rebecca Saady Bingham and Cheryl Parker. Handset from Cowell type printed at Hummingbird Press. Cover papers handmade by Therese Bisceglia. This is #5 . Signed by Rebecca Saady Bingham. Edition of 125 copies, given as gifts, as well as 30 regular copies, 30 handbound copies, and 15 deluxe copies, all for sale.
The following set of three titles is bound in embossed red oasis goatskin with leather doublures and free endpapers made of rose petals accompanied by a suite of wood engravings in a chemise. Presented with the other two books in a leather triple clamshell box with a rosewood clasp and "thorn" key.
1) Wilde, Oscar. The Nightingale and the Rose . Hyattsville, MD, Rebecca Press, 1986. 2 15/16Ó x 2 1/4Ó. 46 pp.
COLOPHON: The Nightingale and the Rose is the first in a series of three fairy tales published by Rebecca Press in which roses are key story elements. This book, produced in cooperation with Cheloniidae Press of Williamsburg, MA, is illustrated with wood engravings and drawings by Alan James Robinson. Rebecca Saady Bingham designed the edition. The Italian Oldstyle monotype was set by Mackenzie-Harris. Jane Pomery printed 315 copies at the Burntcoat Press in the Spring of 1985. Two hundred and fifty regular copies were bound at the Green Dragon Bindery. Fifteen state proof copies were bound by David Bourbeau. This is number 4 . Signed by Alan Robinson and Rebecca Saady Bingham. In three colors on Mohawk Superfine paper.2) Andersen, Hans Christian. The Wild Swans . Hyattsville, MD, Rebecca Press, 1986. 2 15/16" x 2 1/4". 92 pp.
COLOPHON: The Wild Swans is the second in a set of three fairy tales published by Rebecca Press, in which roses are significant story elements. The book is illustrated with original wood engravings by Sarah Chamberlain. Design is by Rebecca Saady Bingham. Mackenzie-Harris set the book in Kennerley Light monotype. Darrell Hyder printed 315 copies in the Summer of 1986. This edition comprises of 250 regular, 50 deluxe, and 15 state proofs which were bound at the Green Dragon Bindery. This is number 4 . Signed by Sarah Chamberlain.3) Caylus, Comte de. Rosanella . Hyattsville, MD, Rebecca Press, 1988. 2 7/8" x 2 1/4". 34 pp.
COLOPHON: Rosanella is the third in a set of three fairy tales in which roses are significant story elements. The book is illustrated with original wood engravings by Sarah Chamberlain. Design is by Rebecca Saady Bingham. Mackenzie-Harris set the book in monotype Centaur and Arrighi. Darrell Hyder printed 315 copies in the Summer of 1988. Signed by Sarah Chamberlain. This edition comprises of 250 regular, 50 deluxe and 15 state proofs which were bound at the Green Dragon Bindery. This is number 4 . Signed by Rebecca Saady Bingham.
LORSON'S BOOKS AND PRINTS
The Great Western Railway . Fullerton, CA, The Ampersand Workshop, 1984. 2 5/8" x 2". 17 pp.
COLOPHON: This account of the Great Western Railway is set in 6 pt. Times Roman and Italic types and printed on Mohawk Superfine paper by letterpress. The illustrations were hand-colored by Carmen Voss and the whole printed and bound by William Voss at the Ampersand Workshop during May of 1984. Fifty copies of this edition are for sale and only at Lorson's Books, Fullerton, CA . This is number 5 of 50. Text signed by William Voss and the plates signed by Carmen Voss.
Horn Book . Designed by Jane Dehn. Fullerton, CA, Lorson's Books and Prints, 1981. 3 x 1 3/4".
COLOPHON: This keepsake was designed and executed by Jane Dehn for Lorson's Books and Prints in Fullerton, California, June fourth, nineteen hundred and eighty-one. No. A.P. of 50 copies . On reverse side quotation from Frank Irwin "For All We Know", 1976.
Logan, Herschel C. The Drummer Boy of Shiloh . Fullerton, CA, Lorson's Books and Prints, 1986. 2 3/8" x 2 1/8". 17 pp.
COLOPHON: 100 copies printed & bound at The Ampersand Workshop for Lorson's Books, Fullerton, California . Printed boards with cloth spine. Herschel Logan celebrated his 85th birthday on April 19, 1986 and Erik and Carmen Voss of the Ampersand Workshop hand-set, printed, and bound this edition of 100 copies for that occasion.
MacGregor, Miriam. Predators in My Garden . Fullerton, CA, Lorson's Books and Prints, 1993. 2 3/8" x 1 3/4". [30 pp.]
COLOPHON: Printed for Lorson's Books and Prints, Fullerton, CA, by the Whittington Press, Risbury, Herefordshire. 250 copies printed at Whittington Court in 6 point Garamond on Zerkall Mould-made paper. 20 are individually bound, 180 are quarter-bound, and 50 full-bound in leather with a set of proofs by Fine Bindery. Copy number VIII . The set of proofs are in a gold silk binding, both in a clamshell box with paper title on spine.
MacGregor, Miriam. Weeds in My Garden . Andoversford, Gloucestershire, England, Whittington Press, 1986. 2 1/2" 1 15/16". [32 pp.]
COLOPHON: 175 copies printed at Whittington Court in 6-point Garamond on Zerkall Mould-made paper. 140 are quarter-bound and 35 full-bound in leather with a set of proofs by Smith Settie, May 1986. Copy IX. Signed Miriam Macgregor. Printed for Lorson's Books and Prints, Fullerton, CA, by the Whittington Press, Andoversford, Gloucestershire . Deluxe set, but the book is quarter-bound. The proofs are in a silk-bound folder. Illustrations in the book are hand-colored. In a silk-covered box with label.
Morgan, Gwenda. Country Calendar . Fullerton, CA, Lorson's Books and Prints, 1985. 2 1/2" x 1 7/8". [34 pp.]
COLOPHON: Wood engravings copyright Gwenda Morgan 1985. Printed for Lorson's Books and Prints, Fullerton, CA, by the Whittington Press, Andoversford, Gloucestershire. 150 copies printed at Whittington Court in 6 point Garamond on Zerkall Mould-made paper. 115 bound by Smith Settle in Whittington marbled paper, and 35 in leather with a set of proofs. May 1985. Copy no. 29. This set of proofs is printed on Zerkall Halbmatt Mould-made paper from the original wood-engraving, in which the individual scenes are arranged on a single block in four rows each containing three pictures . Signed by Gwenda Morgan.
Mudwinkle, H.J. A Study of Dinosaurs on the Comparative Method, or, Comparative Dinosaurs for Students, Amateurs, Fanciers and Breeders . Fullerton, CA, Lorson's Books and Prints, 1988. 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". [32 pp.]
COLOPHON: 175 copies printed in Scotch Roman on Basingwerk paper. 35 are bound in full-leather with prints from the original engravings on Japanese paper. Bound by The Fine Bindery. Marbled paper by Hugo Stringer. February 1988. Copy number 18. Printed for Lorson's Books and Prints by the Whittington Press, Andoversford, Gloucestershire . Illustrated by P. Forster. Printed in Scotch Roman on Bassingwerk paper. Signed by illustrator. Extra engravings in a folder. All in a clamshell box bound in silk.
SUNFLOWER PRESS
Cunningham, Carol. Apricot Moon . Mill Valley, CA, Sunflower Press, 1979. 2 1/4" x 1 7/8". [30 pp.]
COLOPHON: This little volume was written, printed and bound by Carol Cunningham at Sunflower Press and completed in September of 1979. Of 125 copies, this is number 21 . Signed by Cunningham. Fifteen images in the Japanese haiku style of seventeen syllables. Handbound in apricot velveteen over boards.
Cunningham, Carol. Dance Circle . Mill Valley, CA, Sunflower Press, 1990. 3" x 2 1/2". [32 pp.]
COLOPHON: This is one of fifteen deluxe copies in a special binding by D'Ambrosio. Written, designed, and printed letterpress by Carol Cunningham at Sunflower Press, Mill Valley, CA . Signed by Carol Cunningham and D'Ambrosio. Edition of 50 copies. Copy XIII of 15 deluxe copies in a special cover by D'Ambrosio. In a deluxe box-cover by D'Ambrosio. Consisting of three red panels with diamond-shaped edges bordering a black linen spine and turquoise fore-edges. The front endpaper features a feather insert. The remaining copies, numbered 16-50 are bound in deep teal with cover illustrations and spine label.
Cunningham, Carol. The First Emperor of China . Mill Valley, CA, Sunflower Press, 1984. 2 7/8" x 2 1/2". 36 pp.
COLOPHON: This book was designed by Carol Cunningham at Sunflower Press and printed by letterpress on Arches paper. From an edition of 125 this is no. 1 . Signed by Carol Cunningham. The colophon for the regular edition reads the same as the deluxe, only it is no.9. It is also signed by Carol Cunningham. Regular edition of 100 copies bound in Dupioni silk; 25 deluxe copies hand bound in antique glazed leather. A miniature biography of Qin Shihuangti, the first Emperor of unified China, describing the discovery of his tomb in 1974, with its thousands of life-sized terra cotta warriors. Decorating the title page and text are five Chinese postage stamps which celebrate the discovery with scenes of the tomb interior, its huge army of warriors and horses, and one decorative stamp of the Qin memorial. Special Chinese endpapers are colorful views of the clay army. Designed, printed letterpress, and bound by Carol Cunningham. An inset illustration of the Great Wall of China adorns the cover of the regular edition. On both covers are Chinese characters embossed by hand. The modern character symbolizing Qin on the front and the ancient character on the back. Binding by D'Ambrosio.
Cunningham, Carol. Marco Polo . Mill Valley, CA, Sunflower Press, 1980. 2 1/2" x 2 7/8". [20 pp.]
COLOPHON: Designed, written, and printed by Carol Cunningham, on French Arches paper from hand-set Optima type. Of 125 copies, this is Number 32 . Signed by author. One of the 30 copies bound in an antique brocade fabric portraying the five clawed imperial dragon.
Cunningham, Carol. Masks . Mill Valley, CA, Sunflower Press, 1983. 2 1/2" x 2 3/4". [48 pp.]
COLOPHON: This book designed, illustrated, and printed from handset type on Arches paper by Carol Cunningham at Sunflower Press. In this edition, there are 115 numbered copies and 10 artist's proofs . Copy number 33. Signed by Carol Cunningham. Hand-set Optima and post titling on imported French Arches paper. Illustrations of 25 unusual tribal and religious masks from countries around the world by Carol. Binding created and fabricated by D'Ambrosio in weaver's cloth over board with a windowed slipcase to showcase a three-dimensional demon mask of Chinese-Japanese origins produced and hand-glazed by Anita Walden.
Land of the Inca . Mill Valley, CA, Sunflower Press, 1985. 2 3/8" x 2 7/8". 43 pp.
COLOPHON: Eighty-five copies of this book have been printed letterpress by Carol Cunningham at Sunflower Press, Mill Valley, CA. Printed on Shadowmould paper from type set by Mackenzie-Harris. Printing completed July, 1985 . This is copy I. Signed by Carol Cunningham. Deluxe copy in an acrylic case. Color illustrations and gold on black illustrations. Binding in form of an Incan temple with design in embossed gold showing through doorway. Binding by D'Ambrosio.
Marvell, Andrew.The Garden . Mill Valley, CA, Sunflower Press, 1981. 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". [13 pp.]
COLOPHON: The illustrations for this book were printed directly from actual plants, and their fragility limited this edition to only 55 copies . This is copy 11. Signed by Carol Cunningham. 6 pt Deepdene type, 12 illustrations, real plants are actually printed by letterpress. Leaves and petals are fragile and do not last long under pressure. Bound in a floral fabric over boards.
BIJOU BOOK
Andersen, Hans Christian. The Red Shoes . Tokyo, Bijou Book Hoshino, 1982. 1 1/8" x 1 1/8". 128 pp.
COLOPHON: Pen drawing by A. Hoshino. Specially bound 40 copies. Regular bound 150 copies. Pendant style no.-Limited . Printed in English and Japanese. Bound in light brown leather with matching slipcase, both stamped in gold with gold number on spine of slipcase.
Edison, Julian I. Mamehon . Tokyo, Bijou Book Hoshino, 1979. 15/16" x 15/16". 128 pp.
COLOPHON: Limited to 150 copies. The copy number 18 KT gold . Japanese text. Illustrated. Black leather, gilt- and blind-stamped. Matching case. No. 98 of 150 copies, each copy numbered on small gold plate set in case, Japanese translation of miniature books by Julian I. Edison of St. Louis.
Ishikawa, Takuboku. Ichiaku-No-Suna . Tokyo, Bijou Book Hoshino, 1980. 1 1/8" x 1 1/16". 160 pp.
COLOPHON: Limited 200 copies. Special bound book, 44 copies . This is No. 28 of 44 copies in the special edition. (A Handful of Sand). With ruby on cover. Case with silver and cloisonné. Bound in beige leather.
Oh Sadaharu . Tokyo, Periodica Japanica, 1978. 1"x 1". 160 pp.
COLOPHON: 1000 copies. Copy 115 . Sterling silver binding with title and decoration embossed. All edges gilt. Portrait frontispiece of Mr. Sadaharu Oh. In a black leather slipcase with title and copy number gilt on front. Biography of Sadaharu Oh, who was a well known baseball player in Japan, especially well-known as a home run king. Japanese text. Designed and handbound by Asao Hoshino.
Old Coins of the World . Tokyo, Bijou Book Hoshino, 1977. 7/8" x 7/8". [180 pp.]
COLOPHON: Book designed by Asao Hoshino. Edition of 150 copies in Japan and 150 copies overseas, of which this is #177 . The limited edition number is in 18 kt gold on the cover. Bound in leather with gold stamping.
Tanizaki, Junichiro. Haha-O-Kouru-Ki . Tokyo, Bijou Book Hoshino, n.d. 1 1/8" x 1 1/8". 192 pp.
Full blue leather with gilt edges. Includes tipped in leaf signed by the author's 78 year old widow. Housed in a green leather slipcase with inlaid colored design. #109 of 240 copies with the limitation number inlaid in solid silver on the back of the slipcase. Japanese text with English title and limitation pages.
Umeda, Haruo. The Amuse for Collection . Tokyo, Bijou Book Hoshino, 1983. 1"x 1 1/4". [90 pp.]
COLOPHON: Limited. Regular book: 150 copies. Special bound book: 40 copies. Binding note: Used solid gold and solid silver head gilt and gold stamping are pure gold leaf. Book designer binder A. Hoshino. Book cover and slipcase are made of leather. Copy number-plate is 18 kt. gold .
Whitman, Walt. Anthology . Tokyo, Bijou Book Hoshino, 1979. 7/8" x 7/8". [128 pp.]
Japanese text, portrait, red leather, gilt edges. Enclosed in red box with metal chain.
ANNE & DAVID BROMER
Clemens, Samuel. Mark Twain Compliments the President's Wife . Boston, MA, Anne and David Bromer, 1984. 2 3/8" x 1 3/4". 14 pp.
COLOPHON: This Mark Twain first edition was hand set and printed by Rez Lingen of the Poote Press in an edition of 200, of which 50 are deluxe and bound in full leather by Barbara Blumenthal . This is number XX. Printed in three colors using Goudy Light Roman and Italic type with illustrations and handmade paper by the printer. Bound in full blind-stamped leather. Hand-coloring is applied to the deluxe edition.
Poe, Edgar Allan. The Cask of Amontillado . Boston, MA, Bromer Press, 1981. 2 1/2" x 2". [42 pp.]
COLOPHON: Illustrated, designed, and printed by Linnea Gentry. Poe's tale was printed at Amaranth Press in an edition of one hundred and fifty copies, thirty-five of which are deluxe. Regular binding by the Green Dragon Bindery. Deluxe copies by the Thistle Bindery. This is copy number XIV . Signed by Linnea Gentry. Printed in five colors on Frankfurt paper in 6-point Cochin. Deluxe copy has an opening hand-colored initial with an additional illustration for the colophon page also hand-colored. Bound in black morocco, blind-stamped, embossed, and silvered by David P. Bourbeau of the Thistle Bindery. In black cloth presentation box with leather label and silver stamping.
Shakespeare, William. Shall I Die? Shall I Fly? Anne and David Bromer, 1986. 2 3/8" x 1 5/8". [22 pp.]
COLOPHON: Hand illumination by Suzanne Moore. Binding and designed by Donald Glaister and executed by Barbara Blumenthal . Edition of 125 regular copies and 35 deluxe copies, of which this is XVII. A first edition of this poem. Designed and printed by John Kristensen at Fisrefly Press in Boston using Centaur and Arrighi types. All copies printed on vintage Saunders paper. Suzanne Moore flourished the title page of the regular copies with original calligraphy and additionally illuminated the initial letters of each stanza in colors and gold in the deluxe edition. This deluxe edition is bound in full leather with colored onlays in the design.
ASH RANCH PRESS
Weber, Msgr. Francis J. SmallPAXWeber: The Last of the Mission Shelties . San Diego, CA, Ash Ranch Press, 1989. 2 1/2" x 1 3/4".
COLOPHON: This is the 68th miniature book by Msgr. Francis J. Weber, which includes artwork by Isabel Piczek and Leo Politi and a photograph by Alphonse Antczak. It was designed, printed, and bound by Don Hildreth at the Ash Ranch Press, San Diego, CA, in October 1989. Handset in Baskerville, it was letterpressed on Mohawk Superfine Text, 80 lb. Softwhite, Eggshell Finish on a 1906 Chandler and Price pilot press. Of 128 copies, 100 are numbered and a Deluxe Edition of 26, lettered A through Z, and 2 state Deluxe proofs are signed by both the author and printer . This is Deluxe letter C. Signed by Don Hildreth and Francis Weber. Bound in vellum with a black leather spine with a colored sketch of smallPAX on the front cover. In a white moiré clamshell case with an inset of the title in color, bordered with gold thread. White silk endpapers. Text printed in two colors.
THE CATHARIJNE PRESS
Irving, Washington. Rip Van Winkle . The Catharijne Press, [1987]. 2 9/16" x 1 3/4". 89 pp.
COLOPHON: Set in 5 point Trinité Roman Condensed 2 and printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen in Haarlem on 70 grs Delphi. The standard edition is limited to 150 copies, numbered 1-150. A special edition of 15 copies, numbered I-XV, has been executed with an extra suite of the lithographed plates, placed in a second identical binding. One standard edition copy, lettered A, goes with the original drawings. Design: Bram de Does. Lithographs: Henk van der Haar. Binding: Luce Thurkow. This is copy nr: IX. Completed during March 1987 . Illustrated by four lithographed plates, printed from stone in two colors. Both volumes in a slipcase.
FEATHERED SERPENT PRESS
Acker, Susan. The Bag Book . San Rafael, CA, Feathered Serpent Press, 1985. 2 3/16" x 2 3/8". [46 pp.]
COLOPHON: Printed, colored, and bound by hand in an edition of 175 copies by Susan Acker and Dianne Weiss . Number 7. Included in leather bag along with a portfolio of sketches by Dianne Weiss. Text by Susan Acker; Bags by Dianne Weiss. Printed, colored, and bound by hand by Acker and Weiss. Bound in brown leather in a leather shopping bag which also holds a cardboard case of a suite of nine etchings. Hand-colored by Dianne E. Weiss.
LILLIPUT PRESS
Armstrong, Allan. Flora's Feast: A Masque of Flowers . Bristol, England, Lilliput Press, 1986. 1 3/4" x 1". [42 pp.]
COLOPHON: Limited to 75 copies. This is 6 of 10 in silver. This is number 8. Signed by Allan. Penned and pictured by Walter Crane . Bound in blue leather with an engraved silver front cover, engraving of a flower with a fairy head. Hand-colored.
Dawn, Gloria. History of English Costume . Bristol, England, Lilliput Press, 1985. 1 3/8" x 1". [50 pp.]
COLOPHON: First edition limited to 200 copies. Bound and published at Lilliput Press . Number 2. Signed by Allan [Armstrong]. Frontispiece and twenty hand-colored costume plates. Original gilt-stamped morocco.
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