A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go
Chamberlain Press, 1981. Illustrated by Sarah Chamberlain. Limited Edition of 125 copies. Of 125 copies printed, this is number 121. 6" X 5.78" tall, Green illustrated boards. Bound Japanese style. Charming wood engravings by Sarah Chamberlain . No dust jacket, as issued. -- Signed by Sarah Chamberlain. -- Condition. Fine. Item #10623
COLOPHON: "This was the first book printed at the Chamberlain Press since its move to Portland, Oregon, from New England. It was designed, printed and illustrated by Sarah Chamberlain. The illustrations are cut in boxwood, the type is Garamond and the paper is Sekishu. The binding is by Barbara Blumenthal of Northampton, Massachusetts. It was completed in the summer of 1981. ." FROM PROSPECTUS: "The seven full page illustrations, as well as the decorative border, ornamental device and cover design are wood engravings, designed and cut by Sarah Chamberlain. The text is hand set Garamond printed in black on Sekishu paper. The ornaments are printed in pale green and yellow."Wood engravings printed on front and back of hard covers. Title printed on front. Pages are double leaves, bound with Japanese-style stab binding. Text is taken from folk song.
Price: $350.00