The Great Wall of China, by Franz Kafka. Translated by Ian Johnston. Illustrated by Duncan Major.

(Walking Bird Press) Kafka (Franz)

Edité par Tall 4to, concertina book, 34.5 x 17.5 cm, 16 pages text side, 14 pages illustration side, (Tara Bryan) Walking Bird Press, Flatlock,Newfoundland 2017

A propos de cet article

Set in 12-point Bembo at the the Foundry of Michael and Winifred Bixler and printed in black, red and grey on Double Xuan paper. Linocut illustrations in the colours. Number 28 of 75 copies signed by Tara Bryan and Duncan Major on the colophon. Bound as a traditional concertina (jingzhe zhuang) in brown Iris bookcloth inset with title labels at the front and rear. Original glassine wrapping. Fine condition. The illustration was inspired by Chinese brush paintings and is printed in 5 colours; the red stamps on the landscape are based on symbols of the emperor.

N° de réf. du vendeur 16517

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Great Wall of China, by Franz Kafka. Translated by Ian Johnston. Illustrated by Duncan Major.
• Éditeur: Tall 4to, concertina book, 34.5 x 17.5 cm, 16 pages text side, 14 pages illustration side, (Tara Bryan) Walking Bird Press, Flatlock,Newfoundland 2017
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Fine
• Poids: 1,5 kilogramme
• Signé: Signed by Author(s)
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Artists' books
  • Fine Press