In Praise of Patterned Papers. A Collection of Essays by Paul Nash, Phyllis Barron, Enid Marx, Alan Powers, Sebastian Carter, Victoria Hall and Graham Moss, with an Introduction by Tanya Schmoller.

[Incline Press]

Published by Oldham: Incline Press, 1997., 1997

Copy number '47' of an edition 50 Special copies (from a total edition of 360 copies) slip-cased TOGETHER WITH six full patterned folded sheets in a portfolio and a copy of the Prospectus. Ten of the total edition copies were in special bindings designed and executed by Stephen Conway. Quarter yellow buckram with red lettering to the spine and patterned Curwen paper by Sarah Nechamkin covering the boards. The book is printed on Zerkall paper in Goudy Old Style types. The machine setting was done by Mouldtype Foundry in Leylanf, and the litho printing of some cards was by Gortron, Shorock and Davies of Ancoats. The binding was done by hand, shared between Incline Press and Stephen Conway at his bindery in Bradford. All handsetting and letterpress printing was done at Incline Press. Quarto, 11" x 8", pp. [i-iv] v-vi, 120 with 87 original samples of patterned paper tipped-in and other illustrations in the text. The blue paper portfolio is 10½" x 8" and contains eight full-sheets of patterned paper as follows: (1) 'Ripple' pattern design by Sebastian Carter, at Rampant Lions Press, 1977 (2) Printed in Italy by Grafiche Tassotti (3) Designed by Thomas Lowinsky for the Curwen Press, 1928, copyright Elizabeth and Robert Simon's Collection, 1997, published by Shepherd's bookbinders Ltd (4) copyright The Estate of Eric Ravilious, 1988, Judd Street Gallery Patterned Papers (5) Gilulio Giannini & Figlio, Florence, No.4102 (6), (7), (8) unattributed. A book and portfolio contents in Fine condition, all housed in a slipcase with patterned paper covered boards and blue buckram sides. Seller Inventory # 104115

Bibliographic Details

Title: In Praise of Patterned Papers. A Collection ...
Publisher: Oldham: Incline Press, 1997.
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover