Oak Knoll

Limited to only numbered 125 sets signed by Bob Fleck, of which 94 are for sale. Spine is slightly sunned of the portfolio, else fine. Issued in celebration of Oak Knoll Fest X, held in New Castle on October 3-5, 2003. Contains a title page, introduction, and colophon printed by Henry Morris of Bird & Bull Press. Introduction by Bob Fleck, the proprietor of Oak Knoll Books & Press and organizer of Oak Knoll Fest. The thirty-three broadsides display a broad range of design and printing methods. Organized by Graham Moss, each private press printer chose their own text and design scheme. The presses include: Aardvark, Alembic, Barbarian, Bird and Bull, Bombshelter, Celtic Cross, Editions du Silence, Fleece, Gwasg Gregynog, Harsimus, Incline, Inky Parrot, Kat Ran, Lark Sparrow, Lone Oak, Midnight Paper Sales, Ninja, Old School, Michael Peich, Perpetua Press, Pre Nian, Robin Price, Rampant Lions, Shanty Bay, Sherwin Beach, Tern, Walking Bird, Warwick, Whittington, Woodside, and Yellow Barn. The portfolio was designed by Campbell-Logan Bindery, and the title page and colophon were printed with type cast by Theo Rehak. Included are "The Apple Orchard" by Dana Gioia, excerpts from Daniel Berekley Updike's "The Practice of Printing," C.P. Cavaky's "Awaiting the Barbarians," Hansard's Typographia, W.S. Merwin's "To the Book," "Ten Rules for Tea," "How to Dun a Deadbeat Book Customer," and quotes from James Carr and Oliver Goldsmith. Also features the Jane Lydbury engraving "Dr Donne's Devotions Disturb'd."