A24. The Dwarf - A Short History of a Short Man
Title
A24. The Dwarf - A Short History of a Short Man
Creator
Thomas, Peter and Donna
Description
38 x 76 mm (1 ½” x 3”), 44 pages, 150 copies.
Binding: Full-bound in tan sheepskin. Raised bands on spine. End sheets marbled, handmade by Peter & Donna Thomas. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Text is letterpress. Illustrations are digital. Typography: Handset American Uncial and Hadriano; initial in red. Illustration: Reproductions of thirteen watercolor paintings by Donna Thomas.
“I had planned to print this as a book for some time but none of the type I had was right for the job. One day I found a case of used American Uncial. It was a short, squat typeface and inspired the short, squat format of the book. Later bindings have the title blind stamped on the cover.”
Binding: Full-bound in tan sheepskin. Raised bands on spine. End sheets marbled, handmade by Peter & Donna Thomas. Paper: White, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Text is letterpress. Illustrations are digital. Typography: Handset American Uncial and Hadriano; initial in red. Illustration: Reproductions of thirteen watercolor paintings by Donna Thomas.
“I had planned to print this as a book for some time but none of the type I had was right for the job. One day I found a case of used American Uncial. It was a short, squat typeface and inspired the short, squat format of the book. Later bindings have the title blind stamped on the cover.”
Publisher
Santa Cruz, California: The Good Book Press
Date
1983
Language
English
Files
Collection
Appears in Exhibits
Citation
Thomas, Peter and Donna , “A24. The Dwarf - A Short History of a Short Man,” Digital Exhibits - UWM Libraries Special Collections, accessed November 15, 2024, https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-spc2/items/show/506.