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2 volumes (28, 164 pages): illustrations (some color) ; 18 x 20 cm + 1 woodcut print in folded paper cover 17 x 22 cm
Contents of The Rich Mouse Compendium: An introductory note / Welford D. Taylor -- The rich mouse / J.J. Lankes -- The origins and development of the Rich Mouse project -- A J.J. Lankes chronology -- The "Rich Mouse" manuscripts -- A note about the Village type by Robert Oldham -- Will Ransom on Village type -- "Aside from that, it's all right" / Will Ransom -- Creating a Lankes Font / Joshua G. Steward -- Cataloging the Lankes woodcut legacy / Parker C. Agelasto in conversation with Richard Mathews -- Acknowledgments.
[v.1] The rich mouse -- [v.2] The rich mouse compendium.
by J.J. Lankes. The rich mouse compendium / compiled and edited by Richard Mathews.
Accompanying woodcut print is titled "Checkers" by J. J. Lankes.
The Rich Mouse is printed in an edition of 150 copies; The Rich Mouse Compendium and Checkers are both printed in editions of 55 copies.
"The text of 'The Rich Mouse' has been handset in a special casting of the Village type designed in 1903 by Frederic W. Goudy and used as the private typeface for his Village Press. One hundred and fifty copies have been printed on the Hoe Washington hand press that once belonged to J. J. Lankes. The archival paper is Somerset Book made in England at St. Cuthberts Mill. The edition has been hand bound by David Barry at the Griffin Bindery."--Colophon of The Rich Mouse.
"This special edition of The Rich Mouse Compendium is limited to fifty-five copies signed by the writers, printers, and binder of the Rich Mouse Project in grateful recognition of those who provided the initial support."--Colophon of The Rich Mouse Compendium.
The Cushing Library/Lit./Mitchell copy of The Rich Mouse is number 13, the Checkers woodcut is no.13, and the Rich Mouse Compendium is signed by all the artists.