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Chapter Seven

Design Category
Book design, 1976
Art director/designer
Walter Hamady
Collection
(1977) The Book Show: Limited Edition and Private Press
Description

The marbled papers are different for each book. The edition is press numbered.

Credits
Illustrator: Warrington Colescott
Production manager: Walter Hamady
Author: Harry Mark Petrakis
Size: 6.75 x 9.5 inches
Pages: 38
Quantity printed: first printing of 150
Price: $60.00
Typefaces: Text in 12/13, 18/19 Spectrum reset by Mary Lair Hamady, Display in foundry Spectrum
Typesetter: Walter Hamady
Printer: Walter Hamady, Printer
Printing method: engraving, letterpress
Paper: Frankfort, cream and white (antique)
Paper supplies: Madison Art Supply Company
Binder: Kner & Anthony Bookbinders
Binding materials: Black goatskin (spine), marbled papers by Norma Rubovits (sides); on thin board
Binding method: handsewn on linen tapes
Publisher: The Perishable Press Limited