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Cockle Shells

Title

Cockle Shells

Creator

Pierce, Danny

Description

Part of the Man, Horse, and Sea series
"This book-folio is the 17th title of limited edition books by Danny Pierce. The text is printed on Basingwerk heavyweight paper made in England, using 18 pt. Spartan Black. The vignette figures are woodcuts. The illustrations also are original woodcuts printed from the blocks, on Stonehenge, a 100% rag paper made in the U.S. by the Rising Paper Company. The endpapers are Canson Mi Teintes, machine-made in France by Canson et Montgolfier. The ink was manufactured by Leber Inks ... All composition, presswork and binding are by the artist-author." -- Colophon.
Issued in a linen covered clamshell case, with paper title label affixed to the front in a recessed panel.
No. 6 of a limited ed.
Signed by the artist/author

Source

UW-Milwaukee Libraries Special Collections

Publisher

Kent, Wash. : Red Door Studio

Date

1991?

Rights

It is the responsibility of the researcher to seek permission from the copyright holder to reproduce for publication.

Format

[34] leaves : ill. (some col.)
46 cm.

Language

English

Identifier

(BKRT)(FOP) N6537 P4 A4 1991

Files

cockle1.jpg
cockle2.jpg
cockle3.jpg

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Citation

Pierce, Danny, “Cockle Shells,” Digital Exhibits - UWM Libraries Special Collections, accessed November 13, 2024, https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-spc2/items/show/235.