A MEMOIR OF BOOK DESIGN,1969-2000
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 350 copies. Signed by Joe D'Ambrosio on the title page. "In this innovative and unusual and important artists’ book, designer Joe D’Ambrosio utilizes a new and creative typography with roots in classical design. For his works, he writes as well as sets type, prints letterpress, creates original artwork, and binds books into unique structures that bring all the facets of bookmaking into one entity. This edition of D’Ambrosio’s memoirs relates the how and why of his entire body of work. It reveals for the first time not only a new way of presenting a text block on the page but also revives a lost pagination technique which will help those who have a problem with turning too many leaves at a time. The illustrations are of the bindings and internal structures of his books and convincingly demonstrate the inspiration he has demonstrated in his more than 30 years as a major creator of beautiful artists’ books. Prospectus laid in. Quarto: 212 p. with 173 illustrations. Bound in patterned paper and cloth over boards with silver titles. A fine copy in the original mylar dust jacket. Fine. Item #75951
Price: $200.00