Jarvis Jadwiga (13 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Mike Hudson (illustrator). 1st Edition. The first in a series of essays on the book arts. Printed on Mohawk Superfine Text paper in an edition of one hundred copies. Wood engraving by Mike Hudson. Maroon card covers with black lettering. Red thread binding. Slight sun fade to spine. Otherwise in fine condition. Appears unread.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ex-library. Illustrated,177 pages. plus four numbered preliminaries and endpapers including bibliography.One of 500 copies.

Folio hardcover; black Toyo Saifu cloth boards with blind-stamped spine titling and upper board insignia, endpapers illustrated in colour; 177pp., colour illustrations. Limited edition of 500 copies. Fine in red and black dustwrapper. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. This is the story of the Wayzgoose Press, a prestigious small press established in the Blue Mountains in 1985. To date the press has produced 20 books and 50 broadsides in limited editions of between 10 and 50 copies, as well as numerous ephemeral paintings. All texts are hand set, illustrated with relief imagery (wood engravings, linocuts, monoprints and collographs), printed on a proof press and hand-bound or hand-assembled and housed in a purpose-made box. A small number of copies from each edition are enclosed in a designer binding which, like the so called edition bindings, have very little in common with traditional book binding. Every aspect of production, sometimes even the writing, takes place in house, or, more precisely, in shed. 'Wayzgoose' is an old English word referring to the annual printers' picnic - as ironically the press found that printing by hand 'ain't no picnic'. Incorporated into its production - the book artists armoury - typography, layout, colour, design, illustrations, textures, binding etc., are all used to give the printed word an individual presence through a tangible, creative and germane setting. A love of black humour and the occasional profanities (Ockers) add textual meat and an element of adventure to their publications, together with the visual puns, the symbolism, literary references and the vibrant colour. In compiling the Wayzgoose Affair, the author has used excerpts from her correspondence with friends, colleagues, supporters and occasionally detractors, to compile an instructive and amusing story. She records the setbacks, successes, irritations and even disasters with a wicked wit and an often critical perceptiveness.

Five volumes including the Introductory Volume. Each c.20pp. 4to. All hand-set in sewn illustrated wrappers. A fine set. . Each of the five volumes is number 60 of 60 copies signed by both Jadwiga Jarvis and Mike Hudson.

Wayzgoose Press (illustrator). small folio. cloth, illustrated endpapers, black and red dust jacket. 177 pages. Limited to 500 copies. Presentation from the author to noted American booksellers on half-title. Carolynne Skinner, an Australian-based publisher and arts promoter, in writing about this book states: In compiling The Wayzgoose Affair, Jadwiga Jarvis has used excerpts from her correspondence with friends, colleagues, supporters and, occasionally, detractors, to weave a story both instructive and amusing. She records the setbacks, successes, irritations, and even disasters with a wicked wit and an often sharp and critical tone. No holds are barred. She begins with the setting up of the press, its search for a permanent home, and more-or-less chronologically descries the technical challenges, frustrations and pleasures of each project, complete with illustrations. cloth, illustrated endpapers, black and red dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Each of these 4 volumes is Numbered 46 of a limited edition of 50, and signed in pencil by both authors. Hand-sewn. Unpaginated. Each volume has 24 pages. Card covers with flaps. No. 1, A Pressing Argument, May, 1995. No. 2, It Goes Against the Grain., August, 1995 No. 3, Broadly Speaking, November, 1995 No. 4, Printers& Politics, February, 1996 Please see scans. (Volumes don't quite fit scanner.) All 4 volumes of this rare first printing are beautifully printed, and in brilliant condition. A tiny bump to the bottom of the spine on a couple of the volumes. Signed by Author(s).

Pp. [vi]+iv+182(last colophon, verso blank), profusely illustrated in colour and black & white, bibliography; super roy. 4to; black cloth, lettered and decorated in blind; dust wrapper; The Wayzgoose Press, Katoomba, 2007. First edition, limited to 500 copies. *The story of The Wayzgoose Press, established by Mike Hudson and Jadwiga Jarvis in 1985 in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney.

Wayzgoose Press (illustrator). small folio. cloth, illustrated endpapers, black and red dust jacket. 177 pages. Limited to 500 copies. A near fine copy. Carolynne Skinner, an Australian-based publisher and arts promoter, in writing about this book states: In compiling The Wayzgoose Affair, Jadwiga Jarvis has used excerpts from her correspondence with friends, colleagues, supporters and, occasionally, detractors, to weave a story both instructive and amusing. She records the setbacks, successes, irritations, and even disasters with a wicked wit and an often sharp and critical tone. No holds are barred. She begins with the setting up of the press, its search for a permanent home, and more-or-less chronologically descries the technical challenges, frustrations and pleasures of each project, complete with illustrations. cloth, illustrated endpapers, black and red dust jacket.

a collection of four monographs about printing and other book arts. Numbers 5-8. Four monographs, each 24 pages (unpaginated, printed in blue & black with occasional other single colours, mainly on the title pages), each with a large coloured decorative initial, Nos. 6-8 with occasional illustrations (some coloured); together with a separate 12 page Introduction with one small initial printed in yellow; all tall post 4to; printed stiff paper wrappers, stabbed & tied, the monographs with flap folds; The Wayzgoose Press, Katoomba, NSW, 2000-2001. Edition limited to 60 numbered sets, signed by the publishers. *'A series of four monographs concerned with the evolution of reading traditions and book practices over the past 2000 years' [colophon]. Monograph 5 (Evolution), traces the evolution of books from papyrus rolls to the early Renaissance. No. 6. (Revolution) examines the progressive decline of book production, and No. 7 (Regulation) 'discussed the drive for rationalisation of techniques at the expense of the creative potential of authorship' [Jarvis, The Wayzgoose Affair p. 150]. No. 8 (Re-Evaluation) 'weighed the benefits to text and reader of an individual and creative approach to book design, typography and illustrations against the losses inflicted by mass production principles' [The Wayzgoose Affair, p. 152]. Together, the large coloured initials on the first text page of each monograph form the word 'font'.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. A series of 8 monographs about printing and book arts. Volume 1 - 4 published between May 1995 to February 1996 and Volume 5-8 from June 2000 to March 2001. Illustrated throughout by Hudson with woodcuts, linocuts some in colour and showing some variations. Volume 1 is co-authored, vol 2-5 authored by Hudson and 6-8 authored by Jarvis. Also included is the original prospectus from 1995 as well as the Introduction to Private Impressions from June 2000. Volume 1-4 are all #14 of 50 copies and signed by Hudson and Jarvis, Vol 5-8 (and introduction) all #13 of 60 and signed by Hudson and Jarvis. Generally a fine to very fine set in wrappers. Vol 1 with small abrasion at bottom of spine, Vol 2 small bump to top of spine. A scarce complete set of the work; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author.

Paperback. First Edition. Katoomba, The Wayzgoose Press, May 1995 to February 1996 (Numbers 1-4), and June 2000 to March 2001 (Numbers 5-8). Quarto, eight monographs, each one [24] pages (Number 3 is [28] pages) with illustrations throughout by Mike Hudson (woodcuts and linocuts, some in colour). Flush-cut card covers with French flaps, printed in three colours; in uniformly fine condition. The first number is co-authored; the next four are written by Mike Hudson; the last three are written by Jadwiga Jarvis. The series is complete with the separate introductory volumes (to Numbers 1-4 and Numbers 5-8 respectively, uniform in format, [12] pages, unillustrated; the first one is slightly bumped on the bottom corner; the second one is in fine condition). A fine copy of the prospectus to the first series (octavo, 8 pages plus the covers and a subscription form) is also present. Apart from the prospectus, all volumes are signed by Mike Hudson and Jadwiga Jarvis, and numbered thus: Parts 1 to 4 are all number 36 of 50 copies (their Introduction is number 30 of 45 copies); Parts 5 to 8 are all number 40 of 50 copies (their Introduction is number 40 of 60 copies). Loosely inserted in the first introductory volume is a typed letter signed by Jadwiga Jarvis, a friendly missive combining interesting bibliographical information with ample proof that the book-printer's lot is not a very profitable one. Three short hand-written notes from Hudson and Jarvis, and an associated order form, are also loosely inserted. [11 items].

a second collection of four monographs about printing and other book arts. Pp. [x]+viii +68(printed in blue, yellow/brown & black with occasional other single colours, last blank), hand-tipped coloured frontispiece (numbered and signed by Mike Hudson), text illustrations (mostly black & white, plus 1 coloured folding), 4 large coloured decorative initials, coloured typographic endpapers; f'cap. folio; dark green cloth with printed paper labels (title and publisher's device) inlaid on upper board; within olive green card slipcase; The Wayzgoose Press, Katoomba, NSW, 2001. Edition limited to 15 numbered copies, signed by the publishers; this being number 4 of 12 copies thus bound. *First published as a series of 4 monographs (plus Introduction) during 2000 and early 2001. Monograph 5 (Evolution), traces the evolution of books from papyrus rolls to the early Renaissance. No. 6. (Revolution) examines the progressive decline of book production, and No. 7 (Regulation) 'discussed the drive for rationalisation of techniques at the expense of the creative potential of authorship' [Jarvis, The Wayzgoose Affair p. 150]. No. 8 (Re-Evaluation) 'weighed the benefits to text and reader of an individual and creative approach to book design, typography and illustrations against the losses inflicted by mass production principles' [The Wayzgoose Affair, p. 152]. The large coloured initials form the word 'font', which also features in the endpaper design.

[Numbers 1 to 8, complete in two volumes]. Volume I: A collection of four monographs about printing and other book arts. Pp. [viii]+viii+66+[10](notes & colophon, including blanks), printed in red, khaki & black, with occasional other single colours), hand-tipped black & white frontispiece (numbered and signed by Mike Hudson), hand-tipped coloured folding plate, text illustrations (most printed in 2 colours, 5 full, 1 double page), 4 coloured decorative initials, coloured typographic endpapers; Volume II: A second collection of four monographs about printing and other book arts. [Numbers 5 to 8]. Pp. [x]+viii+68(printed in blue, yellow/brown & black with occasional other single colours, last blank), hand-tipped coloured frontispiece (numbered and signed by Mike Hudson), text illustrations (1 coloured and folding, others black & white), 4 coloured decorative initials, coloured typographic endpapers; both volumes f'cap. folio; maroon [Volume I] and dark green [Volume II] cloth with printed paper labels (title and publisher's device) inlaid on upper boards; each within a matching coloured slipcase; The Wayzgoose Press, Katoomba, NSW, 1996; 2001. Edition limited to 10 [Volume I] and 15 numbered copies, these being number 4 [of 8 thus bound] and number 10 [of 12 thus bound] respectively, both signed by the publishers Mike Hudson and Jadwiga Jarvis. *First published as two separate series of 4 monographs (plus Introduction), issued in paper wrappers at three-monthly intervals in 1995-1996 and 2000-2001. Monograph 1, A Pressing Argument, examines technical and philosophical differences between traditional letterpress printing and the various modern methods of text reproduction. No. 2, It Goes Against the Grain . clarifies 'the confusion of terminology between woodcut and wood engraving'. No. 3, Broadly Speaking, is an overview of the history of broadside printing; and No. 4, Printers and Politics, is 'a commentary on the nature of politically motivated printers, presses and publishers, with particular attention given to Andrew Bent (Tasmania's first printer)'. Monograph 5 (Evolution), traces the evolution of books from papyrus rolls to the early Renaissance. No. 6. (Revolution) examines the progressive decline of book production, and No. 7 (Regulation) 'discussed the drive for rationalisation of techniques at the expense of the creative potential of authorship.' No. 8 (Re-Evaluation) 'weighed the benefits to text and reader of an individual and creative approach to book design, typography and illustrations against the losses inflicted by mass production principles' [ref. Jarvis, The Wayzgoose Affair, pp. 91, 150 & 152]. The coloured initials form the words type [Volume I] and font [Volume II].