Field work : proofs and trial bindings for the Farrar, Straus, Giroux, ed., 1979.

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Field work : proofs and trial bindings for the Farrar, Straus, Giroux, ed., 1979.

1979

1. Trial binding and dustjacket labelled "dusted lemon gold, 10/3/79," containing uncut sheets of gatherings A and B. - 2. Trial binding and dustjacket labelled "dusted white gold, 10/3/79," containing cut sheets of first four gatherings. (Gatherings are stamped "Hand folded samples from Bloomsbury craftsmen.") - 3. Transmittal form from Haddon craftsmen to Farrar, Straus, and Giroux for "blues, book, and repros."--4. Repros for the London, Boston ed. of Field work published by Faber and Faber. Repros for the Farrar, Straus, Giroux ed. of Field work, with the Faber and Faber imprint covered by a label. - 5. Blues for the Farrar, Straus, Giroux ed. of Field work. - 6. Original drawing and proof for dustjacket - 7. Three-color trial proofs for dustjacket. - 8. Three "patches" for p. 65-66 of Field work. - 9. Two trial bindings, each labelled "dusted lemon gold, front blind, 10/3/79."

10 items (2 boxes) ; 31 cm. or smaller.

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