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Off to Oak Knoll Bookfest XVIII

01 Wednesday Oct 2014

Posted by Deep Wood Press in Book Bindings, Books, Broadsides, Fine Press Book Association, Heart of Darkness, If by Rudyard Kipling, Ladislav Hanka, Letterpress, Oak Knoll Fest, PR and Media releases, Saturnalia, The Intruder, The Mad Angler Poems, The Mad Angler's Manifesto, The Path, The Trout in Winter

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book arts, Books, Broadside, Chad Pastotnik, Deep Wood Press, Delaware, fine press books, Letterpress, literature, New Castle, Oak Knoll Fest, Wood Engraving

This weekend, Oct 3rd-5th, I will be in New Castle, Delaware for Oak Knoll Fest XVIII. I ‘ll have plenty of my books, broadsides and a bit of ephemera along with me so if you are so inclined to make a journey to this little village that time forgot (George Washington slept here) come to the fest for a weekend of fine books from 39 other fine press printers from around the world.

The theme this year is “Craftsman to Collector: Selling and Buying the Fine Press Book.” Printers, librarians, booksellers, and collectors will discuss that theme in a free symposium (registration required) on Friday, focusing on the various avenues printers can use to share their work with the world.

The book fair follows on Saturday and Sunday. See this year’s exhibitors, including 40+ printers from North America and Europe, here.

We will also host talks by John Randle of the Whittington Press, Carolee Campbell of the Ninja Press, and Oak Knoll Books owner Bob Fleck, each speaking their own experiences in the world of books.

Here are some of the special goodies that I’ll be bringing along with me for the trip, the tan leather book with the fish is the only binding I didn’t do myself, it was done by Don Etherington:

Presentation binding for John Smith book
Don Etherington binding of The Intruder
Don Etherington binding of The Intruder

deluxe binding of The Intruder

"The Intruder" cover


fanned book
Opening spread from Changeling's Exile
Cover of The Frogs Who Wished A King by Aesop, versified by Clara Dotty Bates.


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Saturnalia by HP Lovecraft and other seasonal offerings

30 Saturday Nov 2013

Posted by Deep Wood Press in Books, Letterpress, Saturnalia

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beer coasters, collagraph, ephemera, fine press books, H.P. Lovecraft, Howard Phillip Lovecraft, intaglio, Letterpress, Saturnalia

Saturnalia is the Feast of Saturn in ancient Rome which traditionally begins around December 15th – Beautiful bit of verse suitable for the holidays or any time of year and a very nice example of Howard Phillip Lovecraft’s early poetry. Handset in 14pt Freehand type with Menu Shaded on the title page and printed on Hahnemühle Schiller paper from Germany. Original collagraph image and border design by Chad Pastotnik. Pamphlet stitched with 450gsm (heavy) Twinrocker Micah Rose covers, a heavy Arches Black spine, printed washi eastern pattern flyleaves and silver foil stamped title on the cover.
6 pages, 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Signed by Chad Pastotnik, edition of 60 books. $30.00 and can be found on the website here.

This is another case of a little project of mine that dated back to 1996 which continued to get much demand. Unbeknowst to me, somewhere on my website there was still a “buy” button that was miraculously still active with PayPal and, of course, someone found it a couple weeks ago and ordered a bunch of them. Hmmm, what to do? The greedy capitalist in me suggested a 2nd edition and upon examining the original collagraph intaglio plate it showed to be in pristine condition. It’s also a piece that I wanted to do better justice to – back in ’96 I didn’t have the type selection I have now and it was originally set in an ugly sans serif font of Twentieth Century that was hardly harmonious with the subject, the choice of supporting materials is also much nicer.

Saturnalia

May I also humbly offer up some other stocking stuffer ideas? I recently added a page of ephemeral items that might please a print loving friend or two this season. Check them out here on the Cards, Coasters & Journals page.

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Don Etherington binding of The Intruder
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Ripping Oblivion
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Presentation binding for The Chesapeake Voyages of Captain John Smith
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Page spread from The Frogs Who Wished A King by Aesop, versified by Clara Dotty Bates.
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Opening spread for Minisens
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A printed sheet next to the type form
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Custom bound journal, commissioned bindery work
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CD packaging
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Tree (1991)
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The 6th etching for the book, “Entitled”
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Deluxe copy of The Path
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Killing the Bear by Judith Minty, deluxe edition binding & slipcase
Killing the Bear by Judith Minty, deluxe edition binding & slipcase
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Opening spread for the Frogs Who Wished A King by Aesop, intaglio engravings by Chad Pastotnik.
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Opening spread for There be Monsters
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Deluxe edition prototype
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Glenn’s intaglio plate
Page spread from The Frogs Who Wished A King by Aesop, versified by Clara Dotty Bates.
Page spread from The Frogs Who Wished A King by Aesop, versified by Clara Dotty Bates.
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Some books produced at Deep Wood Press. The John Barth book “Browsing” was printed here at DWP for The Literary House Press (Washington College, MD) by James Dissette, my sometimes partner in crime in printing for Chester River Press.
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Center Spread
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, regular edition binding
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