Limited edition of 20 copies. Woodcuts handprinted on handmade paper. Bound vertically in box. Carving of a female figure (deceased) on a thin sheet of tin or aluminium is pasted on verso of front cover. "Woodcut illustrations in the style of Southwest Day of the Dead milagros. Letterpress printed on Peter's handmade paper (ochre with black fiber flecks) using handset 18 pt Anglo and various fonts of wood type printed with split fountain inking. 3 illustrations by Peter Thomas. The binding is a variation of our flap page structure: ebony wood supports hold a dowel that the pages are sewn to. Full bound in black Moroccan leather with Peter's woodcut on a panel on the front cover. -- Fine Press Books."
Summary:
"The text combines Latin phrases exploring a theme first found in Euripides's tragedy Alcestis, "No one can say for certain they will still be living tomorrow."--Fine Press Books.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1083113909
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.