Marquand, Ed.

The Spine Series. Nos. 1-10 [A Complete Set]

Marquand Books, 2009-2014. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Item #631125

Each is one of 500 printed copies; with less than 200 being offered for sale, most sent as gifts to friends of the author/publisher. Each is 8 to 16pp. Handbound in decorated paper over boards. Features a series of essays on aspects of books and publishing: 1) On Spines and Memories, by Ed Marquand; 2) Genetic Code, by Thomas Frick; 3) Disordering My Library, by Mark Polizzotti; 4) Getting My Hands Dirty, by Jacky Colliss Harvey; 5) When This Book Is Found, by Will Gillham; 6) What Is Reading, by James Leggio; 7) A Pictured Text, For E.M.; 8) Gloss*, by Eve Sinaiko; 9) Peas and Queues: On Letter-Press Printing, by Rick Brettell; 10) And Finally, I’d Like to Thank My Editor…, by Nancy Grubb. Each volume has the original letter from the publisher, folded and laid in as issued. The first volume was mailed through the post office, and has a printed mailing sticker with printed address, and 7 stamps to the back. Overall a Near Fine set.

Price: $750.00