A39. Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8

A39. The Bible. Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8. Santa Cruz, California: The Good Book Press, 1986.

73 x 25.5 mm (2 7/8” x 1”), 20-page accordion, 30 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are parquet-patterned laminated wooden boards made by William Evans. Held by sterling silver band fabricated by Joan Trembley. Housed in a brown velvet bag. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Letterpress. Typography: Hand set Centaur; text in black, blue, and red.

“The fourth book made for Donna’s birthday. The typography was inspired by a visit from Dikko Faust and Esther K. Smith of The Purgatory Pie Press and seeing their book Colors. Both Evans and Trembley sold their work at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire.”