The Swimmer

[Old Stile Press] Butler, S.J. (story); Steffi Pusch (photographs)

Published by Old Stile Press, Oldham, England, 2012

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Seller: The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA, Savage, MD, U.S.A.The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA

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Hardcover. Number 23 of 100 copies. Signed by the illustrator and author. A story about the author overcoming her fear of swimming in the Medway River which she grew up on the banks of. The accompanying black and white photographs which are composed of multiple layers effectively capture the emotions and perceptions of the author as she wades through an eerie river landscape. This is the author's first complete short story. It was published in The Warwick Review and again in Salt's Best British Short Stories 2011. Bound in grey paper covered boards with the title printed on the front cover and the name of the press on the rear cover. A flowing design of lines is printed continuously on the spine and both covers in brown and blue ink. Clean and bright with tipped in illustrations. Printed on Velin Arches paper in Zapfino type with Aries italic. Includes ten photographic illustrations printed using archival inks on FibaPrint photographic paper. Unpaginated. PRI/070912.

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Title
The Swimmer
Author
[Old Stile Press] Butler, S.J. (story); Steffi Pusch (photographs)
Publisher
Old Stile Press, Oldham, England
Publication year
2012
Condition
Fine
Signed
Signed
Binding
Hardcover
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Limited Edition, Private Press, Signed by the Author

The Kelmscott Bookshop, ABAA

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Our book store is located in Historic Savage Mill, Savage, Maryland. We have been in business for over 45 years and we have books in nearly every subject area. Our specialties include book arts and fine 19th century literature. We are open by appointment only.

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