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Number 28 of 150 copies. Attractive production from Bonnie Thompson Norman at her Windowpane Press in Seattle. 9x11cm, [5]pp on single card, folded accordion style and illustrated in several colors. Signed by Halloran on the inside cover at rear colophon. Stitched in a printed red folder. Light wear, nearly fine.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Norman writes on the colophon,ÒI learned this mealtime grace when my children and I were visiting my dear friend Jill Littlewood who learned it from a friend of hers. The blessing concludes with a squeeze of hands that travels around the table from one person to the next. This book is meant to be like that pressing of palms: acknowledging with gratefulness family, friends and the bounties which some of us are so fortunate to receive.Ó She also notes that a Òpercentage of the proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to a local food bank.Ó The grace is inspired by mealtime blessings used in Waldorf schools. Seven folding panels (8 x 1 in. folded, 8 x 11 in. unfolded). In an 8 x 1 in. paper wrapper printed in gold with facts about the poor working conditions faced by Mexican laborers in California. Panels are printed in gold, brown, and purple on a Vandercook SP15 from photoengraved plates. Art by Jennifer Kennard. Flexible paper-covered board panels in a hand-sewn palm book format, bound at opposite ends with twine. Based on the palm book structures found throughout Central and Southern Asia, dating from 450 CE. Beige paper label titled in purple. Beige paper wrapper. A fine copy. No limitation given.

First edition of 25 copies. Beautiful production from Bonnie Thompson Norman and her Windowpane press. Consists of words from common traffic signs paired with guidance written by Norman and several students in her class. The words are accompanied by handset tangram illustrations. Of the 25 copies produced, at least 5 are held by institutions according to OCLC. 13x6", accordion fold with [8]pp including pastedowns. Printed in 3 colors with illustrations. Bound in black cloth with paper title on front board, in plain red paper jacket, red and white page edges. Few light wrinkles to jacket else fine condition.

Each leaf is printed with a quote themed around social change and caring for oneÕs community. A C.S. Lewis quote reads, ÒDo not waste time bothering whether you love your neighbor, act as if you do.Ó 6 x 13 in. [8] ff., printed on one side only. Printed in red and black on heavyweight paper. Leaves bound at top edge with fabric strip. Backed with brown board. Top edges perforated so each leaf can be removed and handed out (like leaves in a prescription pad). A fine copy. No limitation given. Printed by Bonnie Thompson Norman and eight student collaborators in a Windowpane Press printing class. Norman, who describes herself as an activist artist, has been the proprietor of theÊWindowpane Press since 1978. Before moving to her current home of Seattle, Norman lived and printed in Southern California for over two decades. She began her career at Jake ZeitlinÕs Red Barn in Los Angeles,ÊworkedÊfor Patrick Reagh, and maintained a longtime friendship with Saul Marks, who inspired her own printing. SheÊwas Studio DirectorÊat the WomanÕs Building in Los Angeles after Susan King,Êone of the foundersÊof theÊBook ArtsÊprogram. In Seattle, NormanÊis a pastÊco-chair of the Northwest Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, as well as a member of Book Arts Guild,ÊPuget Sound Book Artists,ÊandÊThe Book Club of Washington. Recent productions ofÊThe Windowpane PressÊincludeÊThe Second ComingÊ(Again) (Aubergine Atelier, 2019) which features the text of ÒThe Second ComingÓ by Yeats paired with original paintings by Jodee Fenton; andÊWhich Side Are You On?Ê(2019), which focuses on the political turmoil that surrounds the United States/Mexico border wall. Aside from producing artistÕs books, Norman also teachesÊworkshopsÊin letterpress printing andÊbook artsÊatÊtheÊWindowpane Press.