Images & Footsteps. A Poem by Paul Zweig.
[Verona:]: Plain Wrapper Press, [1971]. One of 200 copies, signed by the author and artist on the colophon. One of 200 copies, signed by the author and artist on the colophon. Title-page additionally inscribed by Berta Moltke. The frontispiece is one of five surrealist etchings by Berta Moltke. Handset in Horizon Light type from Bauersche Giesserei, printed letterpress on a Washington Press on handmade Umbria paper from the Cartiere Miliani Fabriano. Etchings pulled by Luciano Cristini. A fine copy in original board slipcase that is very lightly worn with minor soiling. Quarter green morocco, ruled and stamped in gilt, over boards with a gilt-lettered spine and with original prospectus, order form, and signed, typed letter on Plain Wrapper Press letterhead written by Richard-Gabriel Rummonds dated September 15th, 1971 to John J. Walsdorf offering this book for sale with the original mailing envelope postmarked September 17th, 1971. Quarto. 26], [+1, colophon] pp. Item #16262
Paul Zweig (1935-1984) was an American poet, critic, and memoirist, who taught at Columbia University. His poem, Images & Footsteps, first appeared in The Hudson Review. Bertha Moltke (b. 1938) is a Dutch painter and printmaker. Her art has been featured at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and many other places.
Price: $650.00