Item #50628 Off the hip. Two journal pieces...with a 1944 sketch book lifting by John Wilde. Walter Hamady.

Off the hip. Two journal pieces...with a 1944 sketch book lifting by John Wilde

Madison: Landlocked Press, 1984. Edition limited to 85 copies printed in black and various colors on various colored papers from Méridien type; 8vo, pp. [14]; hand-sewn in self-wrappers; fine. The "tenth book and final project at the University of Wisconsin - Madison ... Walter Hamady sent the printer these pieces taken from his journals. A book person really did tell two students he was not interested in books that could not be described in 38 words or less! These off-the-hip pieces were in response to that attitude. The ruffled papers were hand-made by the printer - most are from remnants of favorite clothing" (colophon). Contained in the original printed manila folder, as issued. Item #50628

Price: $425.00

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