Buildings

[Mount Vernon, NY]: Editions, 1992. Limited Edition. Spiral bound. Fine. No. 38 of 50 copies, 32mo size size, 19 pp., inscribed and separately signed by Edward H. Hutchins. Book Artist Edward H. Hutchins believes that: everyone has a story to tell; that the best books are not mass-produced; and that when one let's one's imagination soar, the most amazing creations are possible utilizing, often, fairly inexpensive materials. Thus was born - Guerilla Bookmaking.

Ed Hutchins has produced at least over eighty books between the years 1968 and 2005 (perhaps more - gleaned from several sources). Always creative and frequently carrying a social justice (truncated) message, Ed's books charm and delight. His own web site offers a few books which are still in print; this volume, extolling the manifold delights of - well, buildings - is out of print and we are pleased to offer it here. This volume inscribed by the book artist thus: "For Judith / Thanks for / building our friendship / over the years! / Hugs - / Ed / 8-92".

___DESCRIPTION: Spiral-bound with a navy blue plastic comb between two flexible red cardboard covers, the front with an ivory-coloured paper label with blue lettering, the front "endpaper" a plain sheet of parchment upon which Ed Hutchins has incribed the book in the year of publication in blue ink as set forth above, title page in blue, pages of heavy ivory cardstock with stamped text in blue throughout, each page with a different cut-out which is reminiscent of an architectural feature, signed and numbered in black ink by Ed Hutchins on the final page, this no. 38 of 50 "hand-cut and stamped copies"; 32mo size (4.5" by 3 1/8"), unpaginated with ten leaves plus the two parchment endpapers, nineteen printed pages.

___CONDITION: Fine, clean throughout, straight corners without rubbing, the binding strong, and other than the artist's inscription entirely free of prior owner markings; crisp and as new.

___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.

___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: 19112502)