Th Playbook / Barbara Henry

Identifier:FA.B55.2180

Dimensions:7.1 x 10.75 in; 18.1 x 27.4 cm

Creation dates:2014

Subjects: case bindings, letterpress printing, linocuts

Description:Linocut, letterpress, printed by Harsimus Press. 10 3/4 x 7 1/14 inches; bound in cloth with a paper label. The book consists of 59 numbered pages, printed on a Vandercook proof press onto Zerkall and Hahnemuhle papers from a variety of types and illustrated with linocuts. Edition number 39. "'Th Playbook', 2014, is a sequel to 'Th Workbook', 2010, in which I first explored alternative symbols for fricatives and the opportunities it provided for re-imagining the alphabet. Setting type by hand, letter by letter, invites revery, and this book is the result of following the revery wherever it leads, finding or creating and setting the sorts of used for th throughout history, taking an ancient or new path." -- artist's statement