An Alphabet for Jonah OR David Blamires' Story of Jonah: An Alphabetic Rhyme illustrated with antique cuts
by [Incline Press] Blamires, David
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- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Savage, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Oldham, England: Incline Press, 2009. Paperback. Fine. Paperback. "U unwillingness, slowness to learn. V is the vomitting the great fish is forced to make our hero change and turn, if only stumblingly, mind not yet open. W's the whale and the gobbling worm. X is exposure to why, Yahweh. Z is the zeal that makes Yahweh squirm" (last page). A chapbook issued to celebrate The Books of Jonah, the summer exhibition at Chetham's Library in Long Millgate, Manchester. Letterpress printed with metal type and illustrated with wood cuts printed in various colors. Bound in marbled paper wrappers with yellow title label to front cover. Clean and bright. Size: 4.5 x 3.5 inches. [8 pages] PRI/120518.
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- Bookseller
- The Kelmscott Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32642
- Title
- An Alphabet for Jonah OR David Blamires' Story of Jonah: An Alphabetic Rhyme illustrated with antique cuts
- Author
- [Incline Press] Blamires, David
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Incline Press
- Place of Publication
- Oldham, England
- Date Published
- 2009
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- Chapbook
- A very short, cheaply produced volume, of a few leaves. Modern chapbooks...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...