The book of Jonah.
This edition of The Book of Jonah is hand-set in Nicolas, a typeface designed by Russell Maret, and printed on a special making of Twinrocker Handmade Paper. The translation is that of the King James Bible. The type formes are inked in migrating shades of blue ink, conceived as a visual descent into...
| Uniform Title: | Bible. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[New York, NY] :
Russell Maret,
2012.
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| Summary: | This edition of The Book of Jonah is hand-set in Nicolas, a typeface designed by Russell Maret, and printed on a special making of Twinrocker Handmade Paper. The translation is that of the King James Bible. The type formes are inked in migrating shades of blue ink, conceived as a visual descent into and eventual reprieve from darkness over the course of the text. The book measures eleven inches wide by ten inches tall and is bound by Nancy Loeber. Eighty copies were printed in advance of October, 2012. Author includes long summary in description of book at this link: http://russellmaret.com/books-in-print/the-book-of-jonah. |
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| Item Description: | Publication information derived from colophon on p. [15]. "Eighty copies have been hand-set & printed by Russell Maret during the quiet summer of MMXII. The typeface is Nicolas printed upon Twinrocker handmade paper. The binding is the work of Nancy Loeber."--Colophon. The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy is no. 52 and is signed by the author. "The translation is that of the King James Bible."--Prospectus. Bound, as issued in printed paper over boards with gray linen spine. Printed spine label. Purchased for the Al Lowman Printing Arts Collection and Research Archive by The Cushing Library. |
| Physical Description: | [16] pages ; 26 x 29 cm (4to) + 1 prospectus ([8] pages ; 26 cm) |
| Related Items: | The Cushing Library/Lowman/Book Design copy forms part of the Book Design Section of the Al Lowman Printing Arts Collection and Research Archive. |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- New York (State) -- New York. |