ROADKILLS: A Collection of Prose and Poetry by John McPhee, Gillian Conoley, Gary Snyder, Madeline DeFrees, William Stafford, and Richard Eberhart. Etching and Wood Engravings by Alan James Robinson

Easthampton Cheloniidae Press, 1981. 4to., (12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches) bound by Gray Parrot in quarter gray Moroccan goat and black Japanese paper over boards with matching quarter leather tray case; leather on both stamped in “tire tread” design along with the book’s title. Title page etching and 11 woodengravings by Alan James Robinson. Hand set in 18pt. Arrighi and Centaur and printed on handmade Japanese paper. 58 pages. In the Introduction, Mr. Robinson says “I encountered many different roadkills . . . and I became interested in their many forms and expressions . . . I decided to do a series of wood engravings on this theme. . . friends began to call my attention to writers who had also been inspired by the casualties of the highways. . .” The book includes prose and poetry by Gillian Cololey, Madeline DeFrees, Gary Snyder, William Stafford, Richard Eberhart and John McPhee. This is a Deluxe edition presentation copy to Nany Zenko, one of the project’s “backers” who is recognized by Alan Robinson in the colophon and in a pencil inscription on the colophon page. It contains an extra suite of the etching and engravings in a black cloth chemise. The prints in both the book and chemise are numbered and signed. All of the authors whose works are included signed the colophon page along with Mr. Robinson. Laid-in is subscription information. Fine as issued. SECOND BOOK OF THE PRESS AND ONE OF THE BEST (Inventory #: 22501981)