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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. No. 12 of a limited edition of 70 copies. Signed by Phil Sultz on rear cover. Maija Grotell was a noted ceramics artist from Finland who taught at Cranbrook Academy in Michigan. A beautifully complex artist's book using handmade paper and tree bark. Includes an accordion-fold book with comments about and quotes from Grotell. With a photo of Grotell, a bookmark, a piece of cloth. Housed in a custom made wooden box with a sliding top cover and a photo of Grotell affixed to top. Signed by Author(s).

Sultz, Phil, illustrator (illustrator). [19] pages; 4 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations; 23 cm. Text in English. Handmade at Singing Bone Press, this book is 31 of 101 and signed by the author Jerred Metz. A very good copy. In 1977, Singing Bone Press, based in St. Louis, released an artist book titled "Three Legs Up, Cold as Stone; Six Legs Down, Blood and Bone" in a limited edition of 101 copies. The publication garnered attention from collectors, libraries, and enthusiasts of book arts, with over half of the edition quickly finding homes in specialized collections. The collaborative effort showcased the poetry of Jerred Metz alongside the artistic contributions of Phil Sultz and Tom Lang. Sultz's visual interpretations of the riddles added a graphic dimension to the work, while Lang, renowned for his skills in papermaking and printing, oversaw the book's creation. The inspiration for the riddles stemmed from various sources, including "An Annotated Collection of Mongolian Riddles" by Archer Taylor (1954) and a chapter on riddles in "Homo Ludens" by Johan Huizinga (1938). Metz's process involved crafting one riddle per day over the span of thirty days. Reflecting on the project, Metz expressed a fascination with riddles and their ability to guide readers from bewilderment to comprehension, a journey intrinsic to both riddles and poetry. He emphasized the satisfaction of deciphering clues and arriving at solutions, highlighting the cognitive engagement and reward inherent in unraveling the mysteries presented. To maintain the challenge and intrigue, Metz employed a unique method for revealing the answers: readers were encouraged to decipher each riddle by decoding the poem's title through a backward alphabetical progression. This approach ensured that the experience of discovery remained central to the reader's interaction with the work. As of April 2024, OCLC has located seven institutional copies of the book, all of which are located within the United States.

Original presentation box. Sultz, Phil, illustrator (illustrator). In the original presentation box (16 x 22 x 3 cm), signed by Phil Sultz. This work is number 56 from the edition of 70 printed by Singing Bone Press. Unique and rare: as of April 2024, OCLC hasn't located any other copies of the book. The artist's book Maija Grotell features the craftsmanship of Tom Lang, the printer, and Phil Sultz, the illustrator. Published by Singing Bone Press in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1985, this unique edition is crafted with handmade paper and offset lithograph in colors, incorporating elements such as birch bark and pine. Presented in its original box measuring 16 x 22 x 3 cm, this particular copy is numbered 56 out of the limited edition of 70 printed by Singing Bone Press. Notably, the book is signed by Phil Sultz. Its rarity is underscored by its scarcity in libraries and collections; as of April 2024, no other copies of the book have been located by OCLC, further enhancing its uniqueness and collectibility.