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The Stonecutters at War with the Cliff Dwellers. Six Woodcuts by Bruce Chandler
by Lavin, S.R
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kennebunkport, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Williamsburg [MA]: Heron Press, 1971. One of 50 artist's proof copies from a total edition of 200, this on Velke Losiny paper, signed by the artist, Bruce Chandler, and author , S. R. Lavin, and labeled "Artist's Proof" on colophon. Large folio, bound in brown marbled paper, brown cloth clamshell box with red morocco label on spine, fine. Designed and printed in red and black by Bruce Chandler, the book contains seven original woodcuts. One of Chandler's earliest works -- a strong production.
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- Bookseller
- Priscilla Juvelis
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6312
- Title
- The Stonecutters at War with the Cliff Dwellers. Six Woodcuts by Bruce Chandler
- Author
- Lavin, S.R
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Heron Press
- Place of Publication
- Williamsburg [MA]
- Date Published
- 1971
Terms of Sale
Priscilla Juvelis
Terms of Sale: All items are subject to prior sale. Payment should accompany order unless credit has been established. Mastercard and Visa accepted. ME residents please add 5% sales tax. Institutions may receive deferred billing. Posting is additional: $10.00 for the first item and $5.00 for each additional item. All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason, with notice, within seven days of receipt, providing they are in the same condition as when shipped. Please call in advance of a return.
About the Seller
Priscilla Juvelis
Biblio member since 2005
Kennebunkport, Maine
About Priscilla Juvelis
By appointment only.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
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