IS THIS THE PROMISE OF COLOUR THAT YOU ALWAYS SPEAK OF

n.p.: n.p., 1980. First Edition. Near fine in very good box.. Colorful and apparently unique artist's book, intricately scupted out of hand-dyed and painted paper. Title and signature written in silver ink to inside covers; no other text. Johnson has gone on to a long career in the book arts. He unique and intricate book assemblages now command thousands of dollars. An small but early work in the artist's signature style. Handmade architectural book with pop-up elements. Decorated paper over boards, ribbon closure. Signed by Johnson inside back cover. In black paper box, embossed with artist's name, with red ribbon closure. Wear to box along edges; lower edge folded in as constructed but detached from adhesive.