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Description
A poetic and philosophical journal of a real and imaginary journal from West to East, incorporating original prints. A collaboration of the author/artist, Fred Martin, and the director of the Arion press, Andrew Hoyem, with three craftsmen.
Credits
Illustrator: Fred Martin
Production manager: Andrew Hoyem
Author: Fred Martin
Size: 11 x 11.5 inches
Pages: 75
Quantity printed: first printing of 200
Price: $350.00
Typefaces: Text in 14/16 Inkunabula, Display in Inkunabula
Typesetter: Arion Press
Printer: Arion Press
Printing method: letterpress, Black/white illustrations: line photo-engravings, 4-color illustrations line photo-engravings and handcut linoleum blocks
Paper: special making, 100% cotton fiber, 90 lb. whiteweave
Paper manufacturer: Curtis Paper Company
Paper supplies: Butler Paper Company
Binder: Arion Press
Binding materials: Full yellow cotton cloth, silk-screened in purple with drawing by Fred Martin, title gold-stamped on spine made by Arion Press
Binding method: hand-sewn over tapes with handsewn headbands
Endpapers: Strathmore Chroma, mauve
Endpaper manufacturer: Strathmore Paper Company
Endpaper supplies: Blake, Moffitt & Towne
Jacket: Amber plexiglass slipcase with title gold-stamped on spine, made by Eclat
Publisher: Arion Press
