A54. Dard Hunter
Title
A54. Dard Hunter
Creator
Thomas, Peter and Donna
Author: Hunter, Dard Jr.
Author: Hunter, Dard Jr.
Description
73 x 54 mm (2 7/8” x 2 1/8”), 8 pages, 200 copies.
Binding: Case-bound accordion; pages glued at spine. Some copies bound in blue paper with green clouds, handmade by Peter, over boards. Linocut by Donna Thomas based on one of Dard Hunter’s watermarks in black on cover. Title in black on spine. Blue-grey end sheets. Some copies full-bound in green sheepskin. Linocut by Donna Thomas based on one of Dard Hunter's watermarks in gold on cover. Title in gold on spine. Paper: Various shades of blue, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Letterpress. Typography: Linotype Garamond and Handset Bernhard Modern Roman. Illustration: One paper sample from Dard Hunter's mill tipped in.
“This book was made to accompany a series of lectures Peter was to give about Dard Hunter and his work. This is the first book made using our new press name, and a very appropriate book to mark that transition as we consider both Dard Hunter and Dard Jr. as important mentors. Dard Sr. inspired us to explore the history of papermaking and print books on our own handmade paper. Dard Jr. inspired us to always strive for better craftsmanship. I visited
Mountain House in Chillicothe to give Dard Hunter, Jr. his copies of this book. As he was showing us the handpress he used to print The Life Work of Dard Hunter on, he casually mentioned he always proofed each line in the stick, looking with a magnifying glass for nicked serifs and damaged characters. Afterwards I also proofed my type that way. ”
Binding: Case-bound accordion; pages glued at spine. Some copies bound in blue paper with green clouds, handmade by Peter, over boards. Linocut by Donna Thomas based on one of Dard Hunter’s watermarks in black on cover. Title in black on spine. Blue-grey end sheets. Some copies full-bound in green sheepskin. Linocut by Donna Thomas based on one of Dard Hunter's watermarks in gold on cover. Title in gold on spine. Paper: Various shades of blue, handmade by Peter Thomas. Printing: Letterpress. Typography: Linotype Garamond and Handset Bernhard Modern Roman. Illustration: One paper sample from Dard Hunter's mill tipped in.
“This book was made to accompany a series of lectures Peter was to give about Dard Hunter and his work. This is the first book made using our new press name, and a very appropriate book to mark that transition as we consider both Dard Hunter and Dard Jr. as important mentors. Dard Sr. inspired us to explore the history of papermaking and print books on our own handmade paper. Dard Jr. inspired us to always strive for better craftsmanship. I visited
Mountain House in Chillicothe to give Dard Hunter, Jr. his copies of this book. As he was showing us the handpress he used to print The Life Work of Dard Hunter on, he casually mentioned he always proofed each line in the stick, looking with a magnifying glass for nicked serifs and damaged characters. Afterwards I also proofed my type that way. ”
Publisher
Peter & Donna Thomas
Date
1989
Language
English
Files
Collection
Appears in Exhibits
Citation
Thomas, Peter and Donna
Author: Hunter, Dard Jr., “A54. Dard Hunter,” Digital Exhibits - UWM Libraries Special Collections, accessed November 17, 2024, https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-spc2/items/show/524.