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Topos, A Collection Of Paste Papers - Limited / Numbered Edition

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Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine+ in Fine dust jacket
Edition: Limited/Numbered Edition
Size: 8vo; Signed by Author
Publisher: Heavenly Monkey, 2006, Vancouver

[Book #13015]

The title page is printed on a white-on-white paste paper sheet, and the papermaker's introduction (set in 18-pt Centaur) is printed damp on his HM Text paper. The edition is just 25 signed & numbered copies, this one, number 17 in Very Fine condition, cased in full cloth, with a printed handmade, Fine paper jacket;

A dozen new paste paper designs by Heavenly Monkey's long-time collaborator, Reg Lissel, each rendered on his own handmade cotton paper. The samples are full pages sewn into the quarto-sized book. Two states of this jacket were issued, shown opposite. Heavenly Monkey printed the second color (red) on about a third of the jackets before wondering if it actually looked better just in black. There is no priority or preference, other than personal
Topos, A Collection Of Paste Papers - Limited / Numbered Edition
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Price: $240.00

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