[JONES, SHIRLEY].

Ordinary Cats.

(London Red Hen Press 1992) 4 ff quarto booklet + five folio sheets. From an edition of seventy, this is one of only twelve deluxe copies with an extra miniature and a booklet containing a poem by Shirley Jones, aphorisms about cats selected by Jones, as well as a lovely miniature oval mezzotint of a curled-up sleeping cat. This is copy number one, and has a personal inscription to friends of the artist. Each of the large mezzotints is numbered (1/70), titled, dated and signed in pencil by the artist. Included in the set is a handwritten letter by Jones - on Red Hen Press letterhead paper - to the recipients. The five plates measure 15 by 12 inches, and feature whimsical portraits of cats set against rich velvet-textured ebony backgrounds. On uncut Rives mould-made pale cream-colored paper. The artist hand-set and printed the text in dark blue-green 24-point Baskerville italic type. Housed in a drop-back light turquoise cloth box, which harmonizes with the type color. Jones, who specializes in mezzotint - the most complex and time-consuming printmaking process - has created a stunning set of prints. A beautiful affectionate and highly personal example of artistry, literature and presentation by one Wales's leading book artists. Prospectus laid-in. Extremely fine.

• USD 2,500.00 > Andere Währungen
• Bestellnummer: 22308

• Antiquariat: Bromer Booksellers Inc. (USA)