[Rarebooks] FS: Beautiful example of Canadian fine printing. Carlisle, ON: Brandstead Press. 1984

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(THE BRANDSTEAD PRESS) Neary, Peter (ed.). THE AVALON [NEWFOUNDLAND] PENINSULA, ROCK GARDEN OF THE ATLANTIC. Edited and Introduced by Peter Neary. With Engravings by G. Brender a Brandis. Carlisle, Ontario, Canada: Brandstead Press. 1984. 8vo. ff.(60). Text profusely illustrated with original wood engravings, some full page, some double page. Edition limited to only 100 numbered copies signed by Brender a Brandis, printed on Barcham Green paper. Linen binding of woven threads of colors. Housed in a linen folder and linen slipcase. A fine copy of a beautiful production.    $375.00 (trade discount allowed)
The preface states, "This is, as far as possible, a hand-made book." It was printed on an Albion hand press and the artist actually wove the linen material used to bind the book.

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