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Sounds of the Night: The American Indian and the Owl.
by Frasconi, Antonio
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About This Item
[South Norwalk, CT: Winter 1994-1995] One of ten copies, signed, printed by Frasconi on Hosho and Arches paper, brown Hosho endpapers. Earth tones represent the native Americans, contrasting with night-time colors of deep purple, black and silver. Frasconi's books are overprinted, adding layer upon layer of color, giving the prints a three-dimensional quality. Full color woodcut wrap-around cover. Slipcase covered with an additional woodcut, xylographic label. . 9 1/2 x 12." . Twelve leaves of color woodcuts and xylographic text in brown. Full-age portrait (head) of a native American in earth tones faces a full-page owl in purple and black, followed by seven double-spreads of a poem and an owl, concluding with a double-spread of rthe land and sky at night. Slight wear along joints, otherwise a fine copy. OCLC lists one copy only, at the University of Utah.
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- Bookseller
- Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17147
- Title
- Sounds of the Night: The American Indian and the Owl.
- Author
- Frasconi, Antonio
- Format/Binding
- Full color woodcut wrap-around cover. Slipcase covered with an additional woodcut, xylographic label.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- One of ten copies, signed, printed by Frasconi on Hosho and Arch
- Place of Publication
- [South Norwalk, CT:
- Date Published
- Winter 1994-1995]
- Size
- 9 1/2 x 12.\"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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Los Angeles, California
About Michael R. Thompson, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB
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