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Thomas Jefferson's Paris walks

Title
Thomas Jefferson's Paris walks / by Diana Ketcham ; with photographs by Michael Kenna.
Author
Ketcham, Diana
Publication
San Francisco : The Arion Press, 2012.
Supplementary Content
Publisher's description

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TextRestricted use *KP+ (Arion) 16-60Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Kenna, Michael
  • Hoyem, Andrew
  • Schaefer, Susan, 1957-
  • Arion Press, printer, publisher.
  • NewPage (Firm), papermaker.
Description
206 pages : 46 illustrations, 7 maps; 32 cm
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Louise and Leonard Riggio.
Alternative Title
Paris walks
Subjects
Genre/Form
Typefaces (Type evidence) – Fournier (Digital)
Note
  • "Edition of 400 numbered copies for sale and 26 lettered copies for complimentary distribution"--Colophon.
  • "This book was designed and produced ... by Andrew Hoyem with Diana Ketcham, Blake Riley, Sarah Songer, Rochelle Youk, Leif Erlandsson, Brian Ferrett, David Johnston, Christopher Godek, Mark Sarigianis, Lewis Mitchell, and Lyssa Black. The type is digital Fournier ... Benjamin Franklin had dealings with the Fournier type foundry when he had his private press at Passy, and Jefferson would certainly known and approved of our use of the font. The initial letters are inspired by capitals designed by Fournier le jeune circa 1760 ... Ornaments based on Fournier's designs are used on the binding. The printing, by offset lithography, was done through the agency of Susan Schaefer. The photographs were printed in duotone with varnish. The paper is Centura Silk Book. This is the ninety-fourth publication of the Arion Press"--Colophon.
  • "Photo edition: A portion of the book edition may be purchased with an accompanying sepia-toned silver gelatin print, approximately 7 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches, printed, signed, and numbered by Michael Kenna and dry-mounted on museum board ... Buyers may choose the image or images in the book that they wish to purchase, with the proviso that a limited number of prints of each image will be offered"--Prospectus.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206).
Indexed In (note)
  • Bibliography of the Arion Press
Binding (note)
  • Publisher's pale green cloth, with letterpress lettering and decorative border based on Fournier type ornaments. Issued in a chipboard slipcase with green paper spine.
Call Number
*KP+ (Arion) 16-60
OCLC
798337248
Author
Ketcham, Diana, author.
Title
Thomas Jefferson's Paris walks / by Diana Ketcham ; with photographs by Michael Kenna.
Publisher
San Francisco : The Arion Press, 2012.
Type of Content
text
still image
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Local Note
Rare Books copy is no. 364; signed in pencil by Michael Kenna.
Indexed In:
Bibliography of the Arion Press, entry 94
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-206).
Binding
Publisher's pale green cloth, with letterpress lettering and decorative border based on Fournier type ornaments. Issued in a chipboard slipcase with green paper spine.
Local Note
Rare Books copy accompanied by prospectus (8 unnumbered pages : illustrations)
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Publisher's description
Place of Publication
United States California San Francisco.
Added Author
Kenna, Michael, illustrator.
Hoyem, Andrew, book designer.
Schaefer, Susan, 1957- printer of plates.
Arion Press, printer, publisher.
NewPage (Firm), papermaker.
Research Call Number
*KP+ (Arion) 16-60
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