Patkus, Ronald D. SHIRLEY JONES AND THE RED HEN PRESS.
A bibliography by Ronald D. Patkus with commentary by the artist. Poughkeepsie, NY Vassar College 2013 8.5 x 11 inches paperback 80 pages Shirley Jones, printmaker, etcher, published poet, and self-taught letterpress printer, founded the Red Hen Press imprint in 1983, though she has been publishing artist's books to critical acclaim since 1975. This bibliography celebrates the Press's thirtieth anniversary, and serves as an accompaniment to exhibitions of Shirley Jones's books taking place at Vassar College, the University of Vermont, Smith College, and Swarthmore College throughout 2013. The entries are each preceded by notes written by Shirley Jones. She offers comments about various aspects of the production of individual editions. These notes offer the artist's unique perspective on three decades of bookmaking. Each entry consists of collation data, a list of contents, typographical data, the paper used, binding type, and more. Every entry is also accompanied by a full color illustration from the discussed title. Price: $ 24.95
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Order nr. 115659
(Vassar) A CHECK LIST OF WESTERN MEDIAEVAL MANUSCRIPTS AND INCUNABULA.
Poughkeepsie, New York Vassar College Library 1978 large 8vo. stiff paper wrappers 19, (3) pages followed by 6 plates Limited to 2000 copies. Fourteen manuscripts and forty incunabula. Most notably four leaves from a copy of Gutenberg's 42-line Bible. Printed for the Vassar College Library by Stinehour Press and the Meriden Gravure Company. Illustrated in color and black-and-white. Index of donors. Price: $ 15.00
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Order nr. 77533
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