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The Littlewood Press : being a monograph dealing with the development of an Australian private press featuring eighty-nine etchings printed in the atelier of the press / written by Katherine N. Simitian
Bib ID 4316600
Format BookBook
Author
Simitian, Katherine N
 
Description Stoke-on-Trent : Lytlewode Press, 2007 
31 p., 89 leaves of plates : 89 ill. ; 51 cm. in slipcase 53 x 35 cm. in clamshell box 55 x 37 x 8 cm. 
Summary

The achievements and history of the Littlewood Press from 1996 to 2007 featuring eight-nine etchings editioned from its other published works. Produced by printing ten additional copies of every etching set aside for this publication. Thirteen artists represented include Sir Lionel Lindsay, Norman Lindsay, Derham Groves, Allan Jordan, Trish Hart, Tony Irving, Pro Hart, Andrew Sibley, Caitlin Littlewood, Robbie Harmsworth, Peter Jones, Leslie Tarrant with Marc Severin who isn't Australian.

Full contents
  • [Monograph]
  • The Etchings.
 
Notes

Limited ed. of 10 copies signed by the author and publisher with only 5 for sale.

Etchings printed on a full sheet of pure cotton Velin Arches 160 gsm retaining the original deckle on three sides. The book has thirty-three sections mostly of eight pages although some sections are four pages and some twelve making a total of two hundred and forty-eight pages.

Bound in heavy boards with the spine and fore-edge of the boards in Sting Ray leather. The central panels covered in kangaroo. The spine features the animal's natural white star which looks like a cats-eye. The skin of the Sting Ray has a jewel-like beaded quality which shimmers. Believed to be the first example of an Australian publication being bound in Sting Ray. It is housed in a custom build Oxford buckram and kangaroo slipcase which sits inside a velvet lined gilt-titled clamshell box all weighing 8 kilograms. The dominant colour scheme is black. Produced in Australia.

A prospectus about the work was issued entitled: The history of the Littlewood Press. Various copies include various states of a plate of a wombat signed by Hart tipped onto the cover. The line etching is by Trish Hart.

Staff and readers are warned this publication is oversized and is v. heavy requiring two people to lift and move it.

Library's copy is no.2.

Subjects Littlewood, Robert C. - (Robert Clive)  |  Littlewood Press - History.  |  Private presses - Victoria - History.  |  Art publishing - Victoria - History - 20th century.  |  Artists' illustrated books - Australia - History - 20th century.  |  Artists' books - Australia - History - 20th century.  |  Art, Australian - History - 20th century.  |  Etching, Australian - History - 20th century.  |  Leather bindings (Bookbindings) - Australia - Specimens.
Other authors/contributors Lytlewode Press
Also Titled

The history of the Littlewood Press

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Members of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori communities are advised that this catalogue contains names and images of deceased people. All users of the catalogue should also be aware that certain words, terms or descriptions may be culturally sensitive and may be considered inappropriate today, but may have reflected the author's/creator's attitude or that of the period in which they were written.