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
Collection
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.