Iskandariya
Brigit Pegeen Kelly with aquatints by Briony Morrow-Cribbs
This poem first appeared in the New York Times. Set in 18-pt Perpetua italic, printed on HM Text handmade paper. Aquatints printed by the artist on kitakata. Sewn into a non-adhesive structure by Claudia Cohen, with a fully etched dustjacket (13 x 18 inches, folded to fit the book) printed by the artist on sekishu. Edition was limited to 50 copies, signed by author & artist, issued in two states (see below). 8vo, 24 pp. 2008
Boxed issue: copies 1–15 (+ 4 contributor copies) issued in clamshell box made by Claudia Cohen, along with a portfolio of state proofs (etchings) of the 12 aquatints, and a 12-page pamphlet recounting the publisher and artist’s prolonged collaboration designing the book. This pamphlet was set in 12-pt Perpetua and printed at Black Stone Press on Guarro mouldmade paper.
Subscribers could opt to have their copy of the Boxed issue specially bound by Claudia in full vellum, and have a suite of the aquatints hand colored by Briony included. Six of the 15 Boxed Issue copies (numbers 1–6) and the four contributor copies (each named for the contributor) were issued in this manner.
Slipcased issue: copies 16–50, with the book in a printed paper chemise and slipcase.