The books of Jonah / David Blamires.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blamires, David, 1936-2022, author.

Contributor:

See-Paynton, Colin, 1946- illustrator.

Naylor, Bill, typographer.

Lewis, Jemma, papermaker.

Rosart, J. F., active 1775-1785, type designer.

Incline Press, printer.

Chetham's Library, host institution.

Papierfabrik Zerkall Renker & Söhne, papermaker.

Monotype Corporation, type designer.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Jean-François Vilain and Roger S. Wieck Collection of Private Presses, Ephemera, & Related References (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Jonah--Adaptations.

Bible.

Jonah (Biblical prophet)--In literature.

Jonah.

Jonah (Biblical prophet)--In art.

Jonah (Biblical prophet).

Bible. Jonah.

Literature.

Genre:

Adaptations.

Art.

Private press books (Printing)

Printing in multiple colors (Printing)

Limitation statements (Publishing)

Deckled edges (Paper)

Typefaces (Type evidence) -- Monotype Series 2.

Typefaces (Type evidence) -- Monotype Caslon.

Typefaces (Type evidence) -- Rosart.

Case bindings (Binding)

Marbled paper bindings (Binding)

Printed paper binding labels (Binding)

Untrimmed edges (Binding)

Illustrated works.

Autographs (Provenance)

Penn Provenance:

Vilain, Jean-François, 1942- (donor) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 41) (Incline Press 48))

Wieck, Roger S. (donor) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 41) (Incline Press 48))

Moss, Graham, 1947- (autograph) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 41))

Physical Description:

[1], 21, [6] pages : illustrations ; 27 cm + 1 card, 1 print, 1 label

Place of Publication:

Oldham : Incline Press, 2009.

Notes:

"Letterpress printed and handbound at Incline Press ... Oldham ... for the Summer Exhibition at Chetham's Library ... Manchester ..."--Verso of title leaf.

"This Zerkall was supplied by John Purcell Paper, and the polymer plates for reproducing old cuts were made by Mr G Giles at Peacock Engraving. Bill Naylor set the text in Monotype Series 2 at the Letterpress House, and it was scrubbed clean and put through the stick at Incline Press, where was added Monotype Caslon for the titling with Rosart on the title-page."--Colophon.

"The edition is of two hundred numbered copies, the first forty-five hard bound using paper sides marbled by Jemma Lewis. This copy is number [blank]"--Colophon

Wood engraving by Colin See Paynton. See colophon.

Extra print from Colin See Paynton's wood engraving, cover label for the standard edition, and advertising card for the exhibition in pocket affixed to back free endpaper.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center copy acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Kislak Center copy 1 is copy 38.

Kislak Center copy 2 is paperbound and unnumbered. Also lacking pocket at end.

Kislak Center Vilain-Wieck Collection of Private Presses copies (Incline Press 41 & 48) presented to the Penn Libraries in 2018 by Jean-François Vilain and Roger Wieck.

Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 41) is number 32 (the copy number supplied in manuscript) of a limited edition of 200 numbered copies. See colophon.

Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 41) has laid in publisher's advertisement signed by Graham Moss dated 20 August 2009 and advertising card for Pica pica Distinctive stationery.

Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 48) is number 192 (the copy number supplied in manuscript in pencil) of a limited edition of 200 numbered copies. See colophon.

Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 48) is paperbound and without pocket and its contents.

Vilain-Wieck Collection copy (Incline Press 48) has advertisement for printing demonstrations at Rylands Library (Manchester, England) laid in.

OCLC:

428893475