lorson james (5 risultati)

Los Angeles 2002. 8.5 x 5.5", stapled wraps, 10pp, vg. Printed for Mr. Lorson's exhibition of his Prokosh collection.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Half orange cloth with spine label and Vance Gerry pattern paper-covered boards, slipcase, large 4to., (x), 90 pages, illustrated. Contributions by Vance Gerry, Simon Lawrence, David Butcher, Patrick Reagh, James Lorson and John Randle. Of 235 numbered copies printed, this is one of 155 "C" copies, printed from Poliphilus and Arisron types on Zerkal mould-made paper. 61 illustrations including linocuts, line drawings, wood engravings, tipped-in reproductions of Pochoir illustrations, facsimiles and photographs. With a checklist and index. A fine copy, in the fine cloth-covered board slipcase.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Vance Gerry (illustratore). Full coral oasis leather, portfolios, leather backed solander case, small folio, (v), 86, (1) pages, illustrated with line drawings, linocuts, wood engravings, pochoir reproductions and facsimiles. Copy number 13 of 40 copies of the "A" edition from a total of 235 copies printed from Poliphilus and Ariston types on Zerkall mould-made paper. Accompanying the bibliography are a portfolio of 27 pieces of ephemera (instead of 24 as called for) found in Vance's workshop after his death; a facsimile of "Jazz Instruments, A Weather Bird Press Picture Portfolio" contained within a hand-made paper wrapper and cardstock folder; facsimiles of 13 letters of correspondence in a die-cut folder, two pieces of ephemera contained within a pocket at the rear, and an elaborate prospectus. A fine copy in a near fine solander case with one faint scuff mark.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Limited. Hardback, bound in half-cloth, with Vance's decorative paper covered boards, in a slipcase. 33.5cm x 24.5cm. 86pp. With 2 facsimile letters in pocket at rear. Frontis and 69 other illustrations, many engravings and linocuts printed from original blocks. One of a limited edition of only 155 copies. This copy out of series, not numbered. An excellent clean copy. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Limited. Hardback, full-Oasis, gilt titles to spine, bound by The Fine Book Bindery. 34cm x 25cm. Also includes a folder containing 15 items of Weather Bird Press ephemera, not the 22 items called for with this edition. Also a complete portfolio of 16 facsimile letters, rather than the 13 referred to in colophon. With this copy included is a copy of 'Mistress Mary' and not 'Jazz Instruments.' Also there are 2 facsimile letters in pocket of rear board as found in all editions. All contained in a cloth case, with a leather spine. This is an unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 40 'A' copies only, from a total of 235 copies. A wonderful presentation by John Randle of the insights into the life of Vance Gerry, one of California's least known and most accomplished printers, with an extensive bibliography of his printed work. 86pp. Tipped in colour frontis portrait of Mary, Vance's wife, plus thirty other illustrations from various sources including line drawings, linocuts, wood engravings, and 12 pages of 26 colour reproductions of Vance's pochoir illustrations. Some marks to leather front board, but the contents are in clean and unmarked condition. Scarce. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK.