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  • Collection: Peter and Donna Thomas Books

A109. Wildflowers of the John Muir Trail

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A109.
66.5 x 54 mm (2 5/8” x 2 1/8”), 40-page accordion, 150 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are green painted paper over boards. Title and illustration on label on cover. Held by a green painted paper sleeve with blue paper lining.…

A111. Accordion to Zither

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A111.
60.5 x 47.5 mm (2 3/8” x 1 7/8”), 30-page accordion, 100 copies.

Binding: Case-bound fold out accordion; full-bound in illustrated paper over boards. Title on label on cover. Paper: Cream, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Digital.…

A113. West to East

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21 x 16 cm (8 ¼” x 6 ¼”), 10-page accordion, 15 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are tan cloth over boards. Illustration on label on cover. End sheets green. Accordion pages are held together by interwoven paper tapes, handmade by Peter…

A116. Cannery Row

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82.5 x 51 mm (3 ¼” x 2”), 14-page accordion, 100 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are galvanized iron. Covers and pages are circular. Title on label on cover. Book is sealed inside a tin can packed with shredded paper. Title and…

A118. Covering Ground: A Chronicle of the John Muir

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11.5 x 19 cm (4 ½” x 7 ½”), 40 pages, 25 copies.

Binding: Coptic binding. Covers are redwood with a carving of a landscape by Donna Thomas on cover. Paper: Blue, handmade by Peter Thomas with inclusions of shirts worn on the trail. Printing: Text…

A119. Silver Sierra

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8.5 x 10.5 cm (3 3/8” x 4 1/8”), 12-page accordion, 10 copies.

Binding: Simple accordion; covers are blue painted paper over boards. Illustration on label on cover. End sheets green. Paper: Peach with visible fibers, handmade by Peter Thomas.…

A121. Time I$

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63.5 x 51 mm (2 ½” x 2”), 10 pages, 100 copies.

Binding: Flap book; full-bound in printed white paper over boards. Five dowels with flaps that flip to display text are set in a wooden frame affixed to the back inside cover of the binding. Dowels…

E9. Naropa 2004

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16 x 4 cm (6 ¼” x 1 ¾”) 10 copies.

Binding: Eight individual sheets housed in a handmade “Dowel Spine portfolio”. Folder is decorated with printed words that were used on the sheets Paper: Handmade by Peter. Printing: Letterpress printed. Notes:…

A122. No Form of Love

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A122.
54 x 41 mm (2 1/8” x 1 5/8”), scroll 80 cm (31 5/8”), 47 copies.

Binding: Scroll. Case-bound in pink paper over boards. Label featuring linocut of violets and the initials "E.R." printed on white paper label on cover. End sheets white with…

E10. Wake Up

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20 x 15 cm (7 ¾” x 6”) 30 copies.

Binding: Portfolio folder constructed of handmade and painted paper. Folder bound with a green pencil. Paper: Handmade by the participants of the summer writing program. Printing: Letterpress. Notes: Collaboration…