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News at the speed of a hand press

Notes from the 48th California International Antiquarian Book Fair

I’ve just returned from a book weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area where I was able to spend a day at both the 48th California International Antiquarian Book Fair and the CODEX Book Fair.

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Hugo’s Toilers of the Sea; Published by the Folio Society

Pre-order information just went up on The Folio Society site for this exciting edition of Victor Hugo’s novel of the sea. This is the first edition that has all of Hugo’s own illustrations incorporated as they apparently were in his … Continue reading

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Whitman’s Leaves of Grass; To be published by the Arion Press!!!

I love Whitman. Love, love, love, Whitman. I am so happy to hear that the 100th publication of the Arion Press will be Leaves of Grass.

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Arion Press Animal Farm is shipping!

I’m looking forward to reading and reviewing this classic masterpiece by George Orwell. Great to see it given the fine press treatment and more good stuff on the horizon from the press. Stay tuned…

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Upcoming Limited Editions from the Folio Society

I recently got some correspondence from the Folio Society indicating they were planning to complete their Letterpress Shakespeare series in 2014. The series began in 2005 with Hamlet and is now finishing up with the final six volumes including Pericles, … Continue reading

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Now shipping: The Arion Press Porgy & Bess

I just received my copy of the libretto by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin and will hopefully get a review up as soon as I get the chance to read it. Illustrated by Kara Walker. Let me just say that … Continue reading

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A Special Colophon for the Arion Press edition of The Day of the Locust

It’s hard not to be excited to see my daughter Kaelyn’s name on the Arion Press colophon for the first time. It’s a fine press book lover’s dream!

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Check out “Outside” from the Nawakum Press!

I just received a notice from David Pascoe of the Nawakum Press about a new book for 2013. Outside is a collection of stories by Barry Lopez illustrated by Barry Moser. While I am not familiar with the author, I … Continue reading

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Book Fair Heaven in San Francisco

Today I’m headed to the 46th California International Antiquarian Book Fair after hitting the CODEX International Book Fair 2013 last weekend. San Francisco is such a great city for the book, printing, and the book arts. I’ll try to post … Continue reading

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New article about The Barbarian Press in Geist

I am excited to have received a copy of the latest edition of Geist magazine with an article about Jan and Crispin Elsted and the Barbarian Press. It’s on the top of my “to read” pile but with just a … Continue reading

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