Wood Engraving
Northampton, MA: Pennyroyal, 1979. Moser, Barry. Limited edition. Hardcover. Northampton, MA: Pennyroyal, 1979. Limited edition. Copy Y, lettered and signed by Moser on colophon. Includes three full page plates of earlier work and 6 partial page engraving. Printed in letterpress by Harold McGgrath, engravings reproduced from the original blocks.
Apparently issued without dj, one of 70 copies bound by Gray Parrot in taupe paper with red and black printed spine label, the lettered copies apparently designated for the 26 patrons of the press that made it possible to produce the big books, as noted in the Brief History of the Pennyroyal Press on their website: "In order to pay the bills for this more ambitious project Moser invited twenty-six individuals to become Patrons of the Press, one for each letter of the alphabet... In exchange for a modest sum of money ($500.00), Moser promised to offer every subsequent Pennyroyal book to them at a significantly reduced price." Bottom corners bumped else fine without previous owner's marks. Near Fine. Item #22803
Price: $475.00