International standard book number
0907664253
Shelfmark
Lt.1.19
Author
Title
Kippers & sawdust / Rigby Graham.
Varying form of title
Kippers and sawdust
Publication, distribution, etc.
Llandogo : Old Stile Press, MCMXCII [1992]
Physical description
57, [3] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 38 cm.
Note
Artist's book consisting of vistas and images remembered from the artist's travels accompanied by his own commentary.
Note
Edition is limited to 150 copies, each numbered and signed by the artist.
Note
"The printing of ... was completed in July 1992 by Nicolas McDowall at the Old Stile Press ... The colour woodcuts (involving between three and six printings each) were printed by Nicolas McDowall from the 44 woodblocks cut by the artist. The pen and ink drawings were printed from line blocks made at the Old Stile Press and the Baskerville type was set by Bill Hughes in Upton-upon-Severn. The text paper is Lana Royal Crown. The books were bound at the Fine Bindery, Wellingborough and the images involved in the binding are by the artist." - colophon.
Note
Text printed in double columns; final leaf is blank.
Note
Publisher's case binding of full cloth over boards with artist's name and title blocked in gilt on the spine ; printed paper label with illustration on upper cover ; full opening coloured woodcuts on endpapers. Housed in light green paper slipcase with wraparound woodcut design printed in black.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is no. 148.
Copy-specific note
Loosely inserted obituaries of Rigby Graham from the Daily Telegraph, 20 May 2015, and the Times, 22 May 2015, in acid-free envelope.
Subject
Artists' books.
Subject
Artists Travels.
Added entry--name
Old Stile Press publisher.
Added entry--name
Fine Bindery bookbinder.
Added entry--place
Wales Llandogo.
Identifier
B45105