"One hundred & ten copies of Howls & Whispers were printed ... Copies numbered 1-10 comprise the deluxe edition & contain three water-color drawings by Leonard Baskin, a second suite of the etchings (the ones originally printed in black are hand-touched in color by Baskin), one copperplate & a leaf of Ted Hughes' manuscript. Copies numbered 11-110 constitute the regular edition"--Colophon. "The paper was handmade in Italy. The letterpress in Centaur types was achieved by Arthur Larson of Hadley, Mass. The etchings were printed in color from the copperplates by Michael Kuch. The book has been bound by Claudia Cohen of Easthampton, Mass."--Colophon. All prints are numbered and signed by Leonard Baskin. Copies numbered 1-10 are specially bound in full red and black calf with gold tooling and [the binder's] paste-paper endpapers. In addition to the bound monograph, they include 2 portfolios, one containing [14] loose leaves of plates and [1] ruled leaf of ms., and the second housing the copperplate. Library has copy no. 69. IaU Title and colophon printed in red and black.
Summary:
Prospectus for "Howls & whispers," by Ted Hughes, with etchings by Leonard Baskin.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)49493327
LCCN:
2002553662
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.