Moral Reflections on the Short Life of the Ephemeron.
David R. Godine, 1970. 5 1/4 x 8. 8 leaves with 3 delicate hand colored etchings and two wood engravings by Lance Hidy. Bound by David Bourbeau at his Thistle Bindery in a tri-fold of "leaf green" morocco and Gampi paper. The seemingly random gold dots represent the flight of the mayflies. About the design, David writes "Everything springs from the Hidy etching toward the back: shape, color, tri-fold, & material." Fine in matching tray case. Item #10444
David'sx notes and drawings from April 1, 2002 to February 2005!-- "almost done," he writes-- describe the evolution of his design. David was not known for his speed. He was renowned for his sensibility and exquisite attention to detail.
The book is one of 100 copies printed by Lance Hidy in Monotype Caslon in black, red, with green & yellow ornaments on Amalfi paper. An early Godine imprint, and David Godine's favorite. Godine at Fifty #5.
Price: $2,750.00