signed first edition
1992 · West Burke, VT
by Janus Press. Burke, Clifford
West Burke, VT, 1992. First Edition, one of 150 copies only, each signed and numbered by Burke, Fine, and Claire Van Vliet, all on Royal Watercolour Society paper. Page size: 8 inches x 10 inches. Bound: woven non-adhesive structure of MacGregor-Vinzani ivory calendered abaca paper, housed in two specially made slipcases, one of Barcham Green's old British Mail bags, the other drum vellum and both constructed without glue, fine. The 20 poems were inspired by a series of bone and skull drawings by Ruth Fine, 18 of which are in this edition. Printed in 10 point Gill Sans Light, this is another wonderful book from Janus Press. (Inventory #: 3435)