James Trissel – Bearing South: Antarctica, at Sea
Excerpts from a 1987 voyage to the Antartic with photographs taken by Stuart Klipper
(Press at Colorado College) Bearing South: Antarctica, at Sea. With the running commentaries of Warren Brown and James Gore Grimes. Photographs by Stuart Klipper. Designed and printed by James Trissel. 1991. 50p, 15” x 11”. With 28 tipped-in black and white photographs. Entirely set in computer-designed type, Stone Sans Serif, printed letterpress from polymer plates on Johannot by Trissel and six students.
Calligraphic titles provided by Trissel. Concertina spine binding and slipcase designed by Greg Campbell in Japanese blue silk and foil-stamped. An edition of 50 numbered copies, signed by Klipper. Fine.
Excerpts from the Captain’s log of a Spring 1987 sailing voyage in the Antarctic. The photographer, Stuart Klipper was aboard.
Related items: Artists' Books, Catalogue 38 Preview - Winter 2009/2010, Photography, James Trissel, Press at Colorado College