Author Archives: J. Davis

More details on the Bowler Press Pride & Prejudice

Posted on May 4, 2012 by J. Davis

The Bowler Press is now taking advanced orders on their 3 volume edition of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. They are projecting it will take three years to complete this massive undertaking. This is also the first time that I … Continue reading →

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Handsetting Pride and Prejudice?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by J. Davis

Unbelievable, but true. The Bowler Press is planning to handset a three volume edition of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The edition will be 136 copies in two states. Look for more information on advanced fundraising to help sustain a … Continue reading →

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Cetus, The Whale; published by The Melville Press

Posted on February 21, 2012 by J. Davis

  I recently found The Melville Press through a review of one of their books that appeared in the excellent Books and Vines fine press blog. The review was for the more recent Dylan Thomas story In the Direction of … Continue reading →

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How Words See; published by Occasional Works

Posted on February 11, 2012 by J. Davis

This book just leapt off the shelf at me when I was browsing at Wessel & Lieberman’s in Pioneer Square, Seattle. It’s an elegantly designed book of poetry about art. How Words See, or maybe how seeing turns into words … Continue reading →

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New Fine Press James Joyce!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by J. Davis

I, for one, am happy to see Joyce’s work fall out of copyright so people can enjoy his genius without having to deal with an obstructionist estate. Lo and behold, along comes a fine press edition of one of Joyce’s … Continue reading →

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Tennessee; published by David Bruce Smith Publications

Posted on January 21, 2012 by J. Davis

I remember reading The Glass Menagerie in high school. At what point in high school, and whether it made an impression on me, I don’t recall. But I don’t think I ever read anything else by him before being given … Continue reading →

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The Wolf’s Carol by N. R. Jackson; Published by the Barbarian Press

Posted on December 24, 2011 by J. Davis

The Wolf’s Carol is a delightful allegory written and illustrated by Nancy Ruth Jackson and published by the Barbarian Press in 2006. I was hoping to get this done a little earlier in the holiday season but maybe it is … Continue reading →

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One Voice Raised!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by J. Davis

Although it’s  out of the usual scope of The Whole Book Experience, I can’t help but put a shout out to my brave cousin Jennifer and the publishing of her book describing her 20 year path to justice after her … Continue reading →

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A Nice Shelf of Shakespeare

Posted on November 25, 2011 by J. Davis

While dusting the library (a continuous, constant process, I’m afraid), I pulled some of the Folio  Society Letterpress Shakespeare editions from their solander boxes to display them for a few days on the shelf. There’s also the Barbarian Press Pericles … Continue reading →

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Upcoming review of Tennessee

Posted on November 3, 2011 by J. Davis

Stay tuned for a review of David Bruce Smith’s fine press edition of Tennessee, a fine press edition of three of Tennessee Williams plays.

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