• The Seaweed Journal / Barbara Henry (Harsimus Press)
The Seaweed Journal / Barbara Henry (Harsimus Press)
The Seaweed Journal / Barbara Henry (Harsimus Press)
The Seaweed Journal / Barbara Henry (Harsimus Press)

The Seaweed Journal / Barbara Henry (Harsimus Press)

Books


FA.B110.1907
10 x 9.75 in; 25.4 x 24.765 cm
2017
Barbara Henry
Harsimus Press
Edition 7 of 40. Signed by the artist.

"'The Seaweed Journal' was set by hand in foundry and monotype by Barbara Henry and printed on a Vandercook UN-1. The text paper is Zerkall Book; the journal is printed on white Linen Wrapper from Canal Paper in Montreal, Canada. The wood type ornament that closes the journal was made for the book under the direction of Scott Moore at the Ladies of Letterpress conference in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Diane Schenker helped with editing. Hank Schley introduced me to Johannes Kepler's lunar astronomy 'Somnium', published in 1634." -- colophon

"Set in ATF Garamond and introducing Kliluk, an asemic typeface designed by the printer and made into type by Swamp Press. Printed onto Zerkall Book and Canal Paper's Linen Wrapper in an edition of 40. Bound in boards by Barbara Muriello. 10 x 9-3/4 inches..." - promotional material