The Persephones [SIGNED]

Tarn, Nathaniel. Carolee Campbell (Ninja Press)

Published by Ninja Press, Sherman Oaks, CA., 2009

About this Item

14.25 inches by 9.25 inches. 48 pages. Hardcover. Book Condition: All elements, including folios, chemise and slip case are in FINE condition. From the publisher: "The text pages consist of 12 unbound folios opening to 14 x 18 inches. Each folio is painted by hand on both front & back using sumi ink & salt by Carolee Campbell, making every book unique. The poems are printed on and alongside the artwork. The type is hand set Van Dijck with Weiss Initials Series I for the display & printed letterpress on dampened Domestic Etching. The folios are held in a goat parchment cover. The book is protected by a hard-sided chemise wrapper covered in deep green Asahi Japanese silken cloth which, in turn, slips into a case covered in a natural-colored linen. The edition is comprised of 85 numbered copies, signed by both poet & artist, with an additional 10 lettered hors commerce." This is copy number 28. SIGNED by the poet, Nathaniel Tarn and the artist, Carolee Campbell. "The Persephones was first published by Christopher's Books in Santa Barbara, California in 1974. Much of the edition was subsequently destroyed by fire. The poems were significantly altered in 2007 by the poet for this Ninja Press edition." All elements in this artist's book are in pristine condition.

Seller Inventory # 005737

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Persephones [SIGNED]
• Publisher: Ninja Press, Sherman Oaks, CA.
• Publication Date: 2009
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Artist's Book