john depol illustrator (3 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. Softcover. A charming holiday keepsake sent by printers Kay and Ginny Kramer for the friends of their press. The heartwarming quotation from the great William Morris celebrates the joy of reading and the magic of the season. The wood engraving on the title page was cut by the late wood engraver John DePol in 1988 and is printed here from his original block. This small keepsake has covers in black paper with sparkling gilt and silver "flakes" floating in the night sky. With a cream paper title label to cover. In fine condition. Measures 4.75 x 6.75 inches. 3 pages of text plus title page and colophon. PRI/111523.

First and only printing. Edition of 75 copies, handset in Goudy 14 point type. Text taken from the 1859 edition of Tales of the Ocean in the South Street Seaport Collection. 8vo, 20 pp including a couple of blanks. Printed on rectos only. Dark-black-ink wood engravings by John DePol. An "old soldier" is a plug of chewing tobacco. Calligraphically inscribed opposite the title page "For Morris Gelfand / With best wishes / John De Pol / 1983." We are listing other pieces with work by DePol.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap.