Melia Press – A Private Fall.
(Melia Press) A Private Fall. [Poems by] Robert Bly. Illumination [by] Robert Johnson. [Minneapolis. Minnesota.] 1995. 15 French-fold leaves. 14.5″ x 10″. Designed and printed letterpress by Robert Johnson. Images created using multiple linoleum blocks. Text in handset Goudy Old Style and Kennerley. The fold of each leaf has an onlay at the edge of a toning slightly darker fiber. Bound by Jill Jevne in a board of gray leather with brown leather inserts at each corner with a large rectangular inset of browns and beige patterned paper on both back and front boards. In a brown cloth dropback box with cream paper title label on spine. One of 9 copies in an Artist’s Proof edition, in a total edition of 61 copies. Signed by Robert Bly and Robert Johnson. Fine.
An elegant and beautifully printed production.
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