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JANUS PRESS SIEGL Helen illustrator
The Guest. 17th Century Christ Church Manuscript. With Woodcuts by Helen Siegl
First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Siegl out of an edition of 300 with a separate suite of signed prints 8vo woodcuts printed in colors original cloth-backed pastepaper over boards publisher's board slipcase. Very fine copy. The Janus Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 21833
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JANUS PRESS. SIEGL Helen illustrator
The Guest. 17th Century Christ Church Manuscript. With Woodcuts by Helen Siegl
First edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by Siegl out of an edition of 300 8vo woodcuts printed in colors original illustrated wrappers. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 21715
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Janus Press. Catalogues by Ruth E. Fine.
THE JANUS PRESS: Catalogue Raisonn� 1955-1975. An Exhibition at the Robert Hull Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont in Burlington 1975; THE JANUS PRESS: Catalogue Raisonn� 1975-1980. An Exhibition at the Robert Hull Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont in Burlington 1982; THE JANUS PRESS: Catalogue Raisonn� 1981-1990.
Lunenburg VT: The Stinehour Press 1974 1982 1992. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 3 volumes original printed wrappers first 2 catalogues 8.5 x 5.5 inches 52; 42 pp. b/w illustrations; 3rd catalogue 8.5 x 8.5 inches 47 pp. illustrations in b/w and color. <br/><br/>Catalogues raisonn� of 35 years of fine printing from the Janus Press. Produced in conjuction with exhibits of the work held at Also laid in is an exhibit catalogue of works shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in 1994 not illustrated. The Stinehour Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 22883
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Janus Press.
THE JANUS PRESS. A catalogue from the press.
Janus Press 2006. Softcover. Fine. No author. No date. Sewn wrappers. 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Eight pages. Three 4 x 6 inches tipped in color photographs. A page about the press and descriptions of titles available the books listed are from 1993-2006. Near fine condition. Janus Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 19892
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Janus Press.
The Janus Press Checklist for 1978.
Janus Press 1978. No binding. Near fine. A single sheet of heavy paper 15.75 x 7.4 inches bottom edge deckled folded into thirds near fine condition. Announces books from Bread and Puppet W.D. Snodgrass Janey Nyholm. Letterpress hand colored decorations. Janus Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 19831
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Janus Press Ruth Fine.
The Janus Press - Fifty Years: Catalogue Raisonn� for 1991-2005 / Indexes for 1955-2005.
Burlington Vermont:: University of Vermont Libraries 2006. 8.5 x 8.75"; 80 pages. Illustrated in color. Printed at the Stinehour Press in Vermont. Trade edition: casebound in illustrated black wrappers. Founded in 1955 by Claire Van Vliet the Janus Press is the oldest private press currently operating in the United States. This catalogue was done in conjunction with exhibits at The Grolier Club Louisiana State University Libraries the National Gallery of Art Library Denison Library Scripps College member of the Claremont colleges Smith College Library University of Virginia Libraries Wellesley College Library and the Arts of the Book Collection Arts Library Yale University. Foreword by Connell Gallagher Director of Research Collections University of Vermont Libraries now retired. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. University of Vermont Libraries, unknown
Bookseller reference : 16081
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JANUS PRESS. LEHRER Ruth Fine
THE JANUS PRESS 1955-1975.
JANUS PRESS. LEHRER Ruth Fine. THE JANUS PRESS 1955-1975. Catalogue Raisonne by Ruth Fine Lehrer. An Exhibition at The Robert Hull Fleming Museum at The University of Vermont in Burlington 1975. Vermont:: The Stinehour Press 1975. First edition. . A fine copy. . Wrappers 46 pages illustrated. (The Stinehour Press), unknown
Bookseller reference : 23965
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Janus Press Capetanakis Demetrios
The Poetry of Demetrios Capetanakis
Madsion Wisconsin: Janus Press 1966. First edition #82 of 100 copies only. 24 pp. Printed by Claire Van Vliet. 4to. Wrappers. Fine. First edition #82 of 100 copies only. 24 pp. Printed by Claire Van Vliet. 4to. Janus Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 261936
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Janus Press. Capetanakis Demetrios
The Poetry of Demetrios Capetanakis
Madison WI: 1966. First edition one of 100 copies only each hand-numbered on the colophon page. Page size: 8 x 11 inches; 24pp. Bound: hand-sewn and laid into grey wrappers printed in black with title on front panel fine. Printed by Claire Van Vliet this is an early publication from the Janus Press. Demetrios Capetanakis 1912-1944 was a Greek essayist poet and critic who wrote in English as well as his native Greek. He lived in Britain the last five years of his life and was associated with the Bloomsbury set. His verse is noted for homoerotic themes. 1966 unknown
Bookseller reference : 10623
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JANUS PRESS. CAPETANAKIS Demetrios
The Poetry of Demetrios Capetanakis
First edition. One of 100 copies the entire edition printed by Claire Van Vliet 4to printed wrappers. A fine copy of this early Janus Press book. Janus Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 21711
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JANUS PRESS. KINNELL Galway
The Seekonk Woods. With Three Photographs by Lotte Jacobi
First edition. One of 155 numbered copies signed by Kinnell and Jacobi printed on Barcham Green Tovil paper by the Janus Press and signed by Kinnell and Jacobi; the photographs were printed from the original negatives from the Lotte Jacobi archive at the University of New Hampshire Small 4to original cloth over boards printed paper spine label. Fine copy. Printed at The Janus Press for William B. Ewert hardcover
Bookseller reference : 21731
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Janus Press Keri Hulme.
The Silences Between
Newark Vermont:: Janus Press 2016. Edition of 125. 10.5 x 11.5" box containing "maori glossary and colophon" pamphlet 6.25 x 8"; 8 pages with a trifold pull out and "The Silences Between" book 9.5 x 10"; 114 pages. Map printed on lid interior. Colophon: "The frontispiece is a vitreograph of a Moeraki Boulder by Claire Van Vliet made at the Littleton Studio in Spruce Pine North Carolina and printed intaglio by Judith O'Rourke on Stonehenge paper. The images in the text are original digital prints made by Claire Van Vliet in Photoshop and printed on Barcham Green Chatham Flaxen with an Epson SureColor P600 at the Janus Press in Newark Vermont. The paper for the book covers was pulp painted with Katie MacGregor. The map was clarified by David Higgins scanned by Ellen Dorn Levitt prepared by Claire van Vliet in Photoshop and printed letterpress from polymer plates by Andrew Miller-Brown on calendered Barcham Green Sandwich. The text is Helvetica Neue and Plantin with Hammer Uncial titles printed from polymer plates by Andrew Miller-Brown at Janus on handmade papers: gold and denim black cover from the St Armand Paperterie Montreal Canada; and Boxley Cambersand DeWint Charles I Finale Hayle Sandwich and Cairo from Barcham Green in Maidstone Kent. The box is covered with Barcham Green Nefertiti with the moon spine inset being Royal Watercolour Society paper painted with acrylic pearlescence; the foredge paper on the lid is St Armand natural linen decorated with grey and white acrylic paste; the wood sides were made by Jack Sumberg using maple for the lid and tamarack for the base; and slipcases made by Mary Richardson. The Glossary of Maori was prepared by the author." Slipcased. Signed and numbered by Claire Van Vliet. Signed by the poet. Poems by New Zealand writer Keri Hulme whose novel The Bone People won the Mann Booker Prize in 1985. Janus Press: "This has been the longest project for the Janus Press as the contract with Keri was signed in February of 1996. It is also one of the biggest books 114 pages the press has printed; books do seem to be improved by delay as the designing process is continuous; this one has . added a slipcase which will make it easier to shelve. � "The strip binding was once more the solution allowing the inclusion of different sizes of sheets plus the Conversations sections seemed best served with a variety of papers. The images can be popped forward for a three dimensional wagon wheel display. Janus Press, unknown
Bookseller reference : 22293
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Janus Press W. D. Snodgrass
TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN SONGS with Decorations Cut By Dorian McGowan
Baltimore: Charles Seluzicki 1978. N0. 61 of 300 copies signed by Snodgrass. English versions translated to be sung with the original music of traditional songs collected by Bartok and Kodaly printed with the music. The Zaan paper covers very faintly toned but a fine copy of a beautifully designed and decorated book printed in four colors. First Edition. Printed Wrapper. large 8vo. Charles Seluzicki Paperback
Bookseller reference : 010333
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Janus Press
Volumes of Vulnerability Earth the sixth mass extinction. Cover title: Mass Extinction
Newark Vermont: Janus Press 2000. One of 200 copies. Illustrated with color printing from cuts salvaged from the Lyndonville Printing Co. and typographic ornaments. 24 pp. from a single sheet cut in thirds & folded. 1 vols. Oblong 16mo. Stitched in plastic lattice covers. As new in board slipcase with bifolium describing the Volumes of Vulnerability exhibition. One of 200 copies. Illustrated with color printing from cuts salvaged from the Lyndonville Printing Co. and typographic ornaments. 24 pp. from a single sheet cut in thirds & folded. 1 vols. Oblong 16mo. Claire Van Vliet's striking contribution to the artists' book exhibition organized by Susan Johanknecht and Katharine Meynell "In the spirit of conservation everything in this volume is a leftover exept the black and silver inks .". Janus Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 304487
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JANUS PRESS VAN VLIET Claire editor
Volumes of vulnerability earth the sixth mass extinction
First edition. One of 200 copies of which 50 copies were specially published for Janus Press patrons. Accompanied by a bifolium explaining the volumes of vulnerability artists' book exhibition organized by Susan Johanknecht and Katharine Meynell. This book represented Claire Van Vliet in the exhibition Small oblong 8vo illustrated with numerous wood and metal printers' dingbats and commercial linecuts 24 unnumbered pages created from an 11- x 23 inch sheet cut into thirds horizontally and folded into fourths vertically publisher's board slipcase. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
Bookseller reference : 21843
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JANUS PRESS CORTESE James
What the Owl Said. with relief prints by Claire Van Vliet
First edition. One of 165 numbered copies the entire edition 4to original illustrated linen over boards printed paper spine label. Very fine copy. The Janus Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 21574
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JANUS PRESS. JENNINGS Elizabeth
Winter Wind. With a Wood Engraving by Monica Poole
First edition. One of 50 copies with the Janus Press imprint out of an entire edition of 220. The remaining 170 copies were issued with The Gruffyground Press imprint in England 8vo original linen over boards printed paper spine label. Fine copy. The Janus Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 21720
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Janus Press
1979 Janus Press Open House Keepsake
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1979. First Edition. Loose Leaf. Fine. One page Keepsake of an Open House at the Janus Press on September 29 1979. Illustrated with a woodblock print of Helen Siegl's that was created for the book under production at the time "The Dialogues of Creatures Berball". Printed on a thin rag paper with a deckled edge. Two parallel creases where it was folded to fit in a mailing envelope which can be easily removed. Suitable for framing. Photographs gladly provided. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 20838
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JANUS PRESS
Claire Van Vliet Landscape Paperworks. Essay by Ruth Fine
Philadelphia and Washington D.C.: Dolan/Maxwell Gallery & Mickelson Gallery 1984-85. First edition of this exhibition catalogue. One of 90 copies specially bound by Van Vliet. Very fine copy. Large oblong 8vo illustrations linen-backed printed paper over boards. Very fine copy. Dolan/Maxwell Gallery & Mickelson Gallery unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21721
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JANUS PRESS
Herball from The Dialogues Of Creatures Moralised. Appliable and edifying to every merry and jocund matter & right profitable to the governance of men. First printed in latin by Gerard Leeu in Gouda in 1480 & in english in 1535. Eleven dialogues illustrated with woodcuts by Helen Siegl
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1979. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies the entire edition printed on Barcham Green deWint paper signed by Helen Siegl with the woodcuts hand-colored by the artist. Very fine copy of Siegl's most beautiful book and certainly one of the most beautiful books from the Janus press. Scarce. SIEGL Helen. 4to illustrated with hand-colored woodcuts original cloth printed paper spine label. Very fine copy of Siegl's most beautiful book and certainly one of the most beautiful books from the Janus press. Scarce. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21573
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Janus Press
The 1979 Janus Press Checklist
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1981. First Edition. Loose Leaf. Fine. Single sheet listing of the books planned for 1979. Printed on a thin rag paper with a deckled edge. Two parallel creases across center from folding to fit in mailing envelope. Easily removed. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 20839
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Janus Press
The 1981 Janus Press Checklist
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1981. First Edition. Loose Leaf. Fine. Two page listing of the books planned for 1981 & 1982. Printed on a thin rag paper with a deckled edge at the foot. Crease across center from folding to fit in mailing envelope. Easily removed. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 20837
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Janus Press
The Gospel of Mary
Newark Vt: Janus Press 2006. No. 26 of 150 copies. Translated from the Greek by Karen King with commentaries by Rosemary Radford Ruether. 40 4 pages printed on calendered Barcham Green Boxley with a central popup of "the journey of the soul" on a double-page pulp painted base sheet by Claire van Vliet with Katie MacGregor. 1 vols. 11-1/2 x 10 inches. Woven binding by Audrey Holden using "clous" cover sheets pulp painted by Van Vliet and MacGregor; in clamshell box of birch trays by Richard Holmquist lined in DeWint by Holden. As new. No. 26 of 150 copies. Translated from the Greek by Karen King with commentaries by Rosemary Radford Ruether. 40 4 pages printed on calendered Barcham Green Boxley with a central popup of "the journey of the soul" on a double-page pulp painted base sheet by Claire van Vliet with Katie MacGregor. 1 vols. 11-1/2 x 10 inches. Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 229581
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JANUS PRESS
The Guest. Author unknown. 17th Century Christ Church Manuscript
West Burke Vermont: The Janus Press 1976. A fine copy. 8vo. Woodcuts by Helen Siegl. Quarter cloth decorated paper over boards. With the extra suite of plates in cloth chemise. Slipcase. Number 31 of 50 copies casebound and with the extra set of prints signed by Siegl from an edition of 300. Designed set and printed by Claire Van Vliet; bound by Jim Bicknell. <br/><br/> The Janus Press hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 406985
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Janus Press Capetanakis Demetrios
The Poetry of Demetrios Capetanakis
Madsion Wisconsin: Janus Press 1966. First edition #82 of 100 copies only. 24 pp. Printed by Claire Van Vliet. 4to. Wrappers. Fine. First edition #82 of 100 copies only. 24 pp. Printed by Claire Van Vliet. 4to. Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 261936
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JANUS PRESS CORTESE James
What the Owl Said. with relief prints by Claire Van Vliet
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1979. First edition. One of 165 numbered copies the entire edition. Very fine copy. 4to original illustrated linen over boards printed paper spine label. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21574
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JANUS PRESS DICKINSON Emily
Compound Frame Seven Poems
Newark VT and London: The Janus Press / Gefn Press 1998. First edition. One of 120 numbered copies the entire edition. Very fine copy in a custom made tray case. Small oblong 4to 6 woodcuts printed in pairs in black and gray on kozo natural paper and varnished with clear acrylic and 3 linoleum cuts printed in black by Susan Johanknecht covers of clear polyethylene needlepoint canvas end sheets of Rowlux clear bees-eye pattern in publisher's striated polyethylene envelope. Very fine copy in a custom made tray case. The Janus Press / Gefn Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21824
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JANUS PRESS GREEN Maureen
Papermaking at Hayle Mill 1808-1987
Newark VT: The Janus Press 2008. First edition. One of 200 numbered copies the entire edition. Very fine copy bookplate of James Copley. 4to illustrations and mounted paper samples original unprinted wrappers printed paper cover label accompanying the book and laid in are a map of The Loose Valley folded to 5 panels 19 b/w photographs in a printed paper portfolio and 12 paper samples in a printed paper portfolio publisher's linen over boards tray case. Very fine copy bookplate of James Copley. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21829
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Janus Press Johnson WR. W. R.
Lucretius and other Sonnets
Newark Vermont: Janus Press 2018. No. 26 of 100 copies printed on Barcham Green Windsor. With color print on front pastedown and three lithographs mounted on stubs all by Claire Van Vliet. 32 unnumbered leaves printed rectos only. 1 vols. 4to. Natural linen with color print onlay to spine textblock stitched into grey handmade paper endsheets. Thin card slipcase with printed spine label. As new. No. 26 of 100 copies printed on Barcham Green Windsor. With color print on front pastedown and three lithographs mounted on stubs all by Claire Van Vliet. 32 unnumbered leaves printed rectos only. 1 vols. 4to. I tell you only what the wind itself<br/>Told me as I lay dreaming of the death<br/>Of all trees everywhere<br/> - from November Sleep. Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 311916
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JANUS PRESS KAUFMAN Margaret
Praise Basted In: A Friendship Quilt for Aunt Sallie
Newark VT: The Janus Press 1995. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the author and members of The Janus Press the entire edition. Very fine copy. Square 4to irregularly shaped decorated pages creating a quilt effect with 9 holograph note cards tipped to a variety of unprinted and patterned papers original quilted binding of patterned cottons publisher's clamshell box covered with drummed-on Waverly upholstery cotton with tray stays in tea-stained flowered and purple calico silk flower bouquet in front tray paper frame. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21827
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JANUS PRESS KING Karen trans
The Gospel of Mary. With Commentaries by Rosemary Radford Ruether
Newark VT: The Janus Press 2006. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Claire Van Vliet the binder and the printer the entire edition. "The Gospel of Mary is a fragment of a Gnostic gospel of early second century Christianity that focuses on Mary Magdelene as the 'beloved disciple' of Christ who specially understands his message and conveys her understanding of this to the male disciples." Set in Adobe Neue Hammer Unciale and Monotype Plantin and printed on calendered Barcham Green Boxley with the assistance of Andrew Miller-Brown the cover and center piece were pulp painted by Claire van Vliet with Katie MacGregor in Whiting Maine who also made the pop-up papers. Audrey Holden executed the woven binding with Barcham Green Cairo with boxes in DeWint by Holden birch trays by Richard Holmquist. Very fine copy. 4to printed decorations pop-up centerpiece of colored papers on a base sheet pulp painted by Van Vliet original wrappers pulp painted as a cloud also by Van Vliet publisher's clamshell box with Baltic birch stays. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21838
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janus Press Levitt Ellen Dorn
Gameboard/Symmetries
Newark Vt: The Janus Press 2017. Number 20 of 25 copies. 25 images printed on Strathmore Cotton paper with an Epsom Sure color using Ultra Chrome HD ink. 8vo. Leporello binding cover paper is Barcham green Martian Red inb chemise. As new. Number 20 of 25 copies. 25 images printed on Strathmore Cotton paper with an Epsom Sure color using Ultra Chrome HD ink. 8vo. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 315421
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JANUS PRESS McPHERSON Sandra
Designating Duet
Newark VT: The Janus Press 1989. First edition. One of 175 numbered copies signed by McPherson Claire Van Vliet and others involved in the production. Very fine copy. Square 8vo irregularly cut colored papers bound accordion-fold original patterned cloth publisher's cloth clamshell box. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21835
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Janus Press Meynell Katharine
Eat Book
London and West Burke VT: Gefn Press and Janus Press 1990. Limited edition Number 40 of 150 copies signed by Meynell and Johanknecht. Images by Katharine Meynell and Susan Johanknecht. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Terra cotta acryllic-plastered boards stitched vellum spine. Wrapped in a rumpled linen dinner napkin. Limited edition Number 40 of 150 copies signed by Meynell and Johanknecht. Images by Katharine Meynell and Susan Johanknecht. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. "A sardonic poem about food love and nursery rhymes with six duotones of the poet's photographs of cherries sausages and white bread" from the prospectus. Gefn Press and Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 7442
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JANUS PRESS MEYNELL Katharine
Eat Book. Images by Katharine Meynell and Susan Johanknecht
London and Newark VT: Gefn Press / Janus Press 1990. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Johanknecht and Meynell the entire edition. Very fine copy in a custom tray case. Small oblong folio 9 line cuts by Susan Johanknecht and 6 photographs by Susan Johanknecht and Katharine Meynell one fold-out original vellum-backed split boards covered with South of the Thames plaster mixed with acrylic wrapped in publisher's linen napkin with linen tie. Very fine copy in a custom tray case. Gefn Press / Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21825
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JANUS PRESS SIEGL Helen illustrator
The Guest. 17th Century Christ Church Manuscript. With Woodcuts by Helen Siegl
West Burke VT: The Janus Press Christmas 1976. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Siegl out of an edition of 300 with a separate suite of signed prints. Very fine copy. 8vo woodcuts printed in colors original cloth-backed pastepaper over boards publisher's board slipcase. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21833
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Janus Press Susan Kronfeld
Spaghettiana
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1976. Limited edition. Hardcover. Very good. 4to. 6 by 10 inches closed; open it extends to 11 feet. Accordion fold. Single page which slips into the binding of maroon and purple cloths printed paper label. One of 150 copies this out of series and signed to "Wassily with love from Claire". Claire Van Vliet the founder of the Janus Press and with Nancy Southworth the printers of this imaginitive fine press book printed from linecuts at the Stinehour Press. Wassily Leontied was a Nobel Prize winner and a neighbor of Van Vliet. The cloth has some light stains and fading else this is very good copy. The Janus Press hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 21263
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JANUS PRESS VAN VLIET Claire editor
Volumes of vulnerability earth the sixth mass extinction
Newark VT: The Janus Press 2000. First edition. One of 200 copies of which 50 copies were specially published for Janus Press patrons. Accompanied by a bifolium explaining the volumes of vulnerability artists' book exhibition organized by Susan Johanknecht and Katharine Meynell. This book represented Claire Van Vliet in the exhibition. Very fine copy. Small oblong 8vo illustrated with numerous wood and metal printers' dingbats and commercial linecuts 24 unnumbered pages created from an 11- x 23 inch sheet cut into thirds horizontally and folded into fourths vertically publisher's board slipcase. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21843
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JANUS PRESS. BURKE Clifford
A Landscape With Cows in It. Linoleum cut by Ruth E. Fine
Newark VT: Janus Press 1987. First edition. One of 150 copies signed by Burke and Fine the entire edition. Fine copy. 8vo original stiff printed wrappers 9 irregularly sized pages accordion folded with an irregularly sized 24-page pamphlet sewn between pages 7 and 8. Fine copy. Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21717
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Janus Press. Burke Clifford
Bone Songs. Illustrated by Ruth Fine
West Burke VT 1992. First Edition one of 150 copies only each signed and numbered by Burke Fine and Claire Van Vliet all on Royal Watercolour Society paper. Page size: 8 inches x 10 inches. Bound: woven non-adhesive structure of MacGregor-Vinzani ivory calendered abaca paper housed in two specially made slipcases one of Barcham Green's old British Mail bags the other drum vellum and both constructed without glue fine. The 20 poems were inspired by a series of bone and skull drawings by Ruth Fine 18 of which are in this edition. Printed in 10 point Gill Sans Light this is another wonderful book from Janus Press. unknown books
Bookseller reference : 3435
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Janus Press. Capetanakis Demetrios
The Poetry of Demetrios Capetanakis
Madison WI: 1966. First edition one of 100 copies only each hand-numbered on the colophon page. Page size: 8 x 11 inches; 24pp. Bound: hand-sewn and laid into grey wrappers printed in black with title on front panel fine. Printed by Claire Van Vliet this is an early publication from the Janus Press. Demetrios Capetanakis 1912-1944 was a Greek essayist poet and critic who wrote in English as well as his native Greek. He lived in Britain the last five years of his life and was associated with the Bloomsbury set. His verse is noted for homoerotic themes. 1966 unknown books
Bookseller reference : 10623
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JANUS PRESS. CAPETANAKIS Demetrios
The Poetry of Demetrios Capetanakis
Madison WI: Janus Press 1966. First edition. One of 100 copies the entire edition printed by Claire Van Vliet. A fine copy of this early Janus Press book. 4to printed wrappers. A fine copy of this early Janus Press book. Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21711
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JANUS PRESS. JENNINGS Elizabeth
Winter Wind. With a Wood Engraving by Monica Poole
Newark VT: The Janus Press 1979. First edition. One of 50 copies with the Janus Press imprint out of an entire edition of 220. The remaining 170 copies were issued with The Gruffyground Press imprint in England. Fine copy. 8vo original linen over boards printed paper spine label. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21720
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JANUS PRESS. JOHANKNECHT Susan
Birthcords. Three Poems and a Lithograph
Newark VT: The Janus Press 1975. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Johanknecht the entire edition. Fine copy. Large 8vo original illustrated wrappers. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21723
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JANUS PRESS. JOHANKNECHT Susan
Spring Clay. Poem in Twelve Parts. Lithographs by Susan Johanknecht
Newark VT: The Janus Press 1975. First edition. One of 75 numbered copies signed by Johanknecht the entire edition. Fine copy. 8vo original unprinted wrappers printed paper spine label. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21716
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JANUS PRESS. JOHNSON W. R.
Easter. Relief prints by Claire Van Vliet
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1970. First edition. One of 200 numbered copies signed by Van Vliet out of a total edition of 250. Fine copy. 8vo six linoleum cuts printed in colors by Van Vliet original printed wrappers. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21712
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JANUS PRESS. Johnson W. R.
Flowering Time. With lithographs by Claire Van Vliet
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1976. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies printed letterpress with the lithographs printed from the stone signed by Van Vliet the entire edition. Very fine copy. 8vo original printed hand-made wrappers by Jim Bicknell. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21722
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JANUS PRESS. JOHNSON W. R.
From Actium
Newark VT: The Janus Press 1977. First edition. One of 75 copies the entire edition. Spine panel faintly sunned otherwise a fine copy. Large 8vo original cloth over boards original lithograph by Claire Van Vliet over front cover printed paper spine label. Spine panel faintly sunned otherwise a fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21714
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JANUS PRESS. KINNELL Galway
Fergus Falling. With a handcoloured lithograph by Claire Van Vliet
Newark VT: The Janus Press 1979. First edition. One of 120 numbered copies signed by Kinnell and Van Vliet the entire edition. Fine copy. Oblong 8vo original cloth-backed boards printed paper spine label. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21718
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JANUS PRESS. KRONFELD Susan
Spaghettiana
West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1976. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Kronfeld the entire edition. Fine copy. Large 8vo continuous linecut illustration from 6 pen drawings by Susan Kronfeld original cloth over boards paper spine label printed on seven sheets of 10 x 21 inch Softwhite Mohawk Superfine which are overlapped attached at short ends to form one continuous sheet 10 x 147 inches and accordion-folded and inserted in pocket inside back cover. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown books
Bookseller reference : 21730
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