NY: Knopf, (1985). 7 1/2 x 11. Twenty dragons (from various mythologies and literatures) each face a page of story about that dragon. INSCRIBED by Leonard Baskin to John [Peckham] in 1986. Inscribed again by Hosie to Bob & Lynne in 2001. Near fine copy. More about A Book of Dragons
Northampton: Gehenna Press, 1997. 9 1/2 x 12 1/2. 26 leaves, including 24 mult-colored montotype portraits of imaginary artisans. Tray case. Fine. This copy not bound, to better have the opportunity to individually display the portraits. Included is a special full leather inlaid and gilt replica of the binding cover... More about ARTISANS. A Book of Phantasies in Monotype
Gehenna Press, 1974. 15 x 11 3/4. 140 leaves: title, colophon, and 66 wood engravings, woodcuts, and linoleum cuts by Leonard Baskin printed one to a leaf on Troya, and interleaved with backing sheets, plus 5 blanks. Signed by Baskin in the colophon. An unbound binder's copy with 64 of... More about BIRDS & ANIMALS
1988. Three original etchings in black. 5 1/2 x 4 1/2; 4 x 5; 4 x 7, each on a sheet 12 x 12. Two on white Roma paper, one on grey. Fine. Each of the three etchings is numbered 12 of 35 copies, signed by Baskin. More about IRISES
1968. Original wood engraving, matted. 14 x 8.9 cm. No. 14 of 100, signed by Baskin. Fern 506. More about "Romeyn De Hooghe."
(Easthampton, 1991). 8 x 11. Etched portrait, title calligraphed in red by Betsy Curtis, (x), (80), (vi) pages. Wood engravings by Leonard Baskin, Barry Moser, Alan Robinson, & Fritz Eichenberg. Color portrait by Lance Hidy. Bound by Claudia Cohen in marbled boards with red paper spine label. Fine. With an... More about HPM. HAROLD PATRICK MCGRATH
(Northampton), 1965. 5 x 6 1/4. 16 leaves printed rectos only. Marbled paper (by Peter Franck) over boards, title label on upper cover. Fine. With the rare 4-page prospectus. No. 41 of 100 signed copies. Printed in a variety of colors on pre-WW II Amalfi (from Bruce Rogers) using Van... More about CANCELLERESCA BASTARDA DISPLAYED
Lurey, Devon, 1982. 6 1/2 x 9. Title, (52) pages with 26 line-cut illustrations from drawings by Baskin, errata page, hand colored wood engraved press mark (owl & pomegranate). Cream vellumized boards titled in gilt. Fine copy, in marbled slipcase. A special, association copy, "Printer's copy" signed and inscribed by... More about A GEHENNA ALPHABET
1951-1992. Catalogues are : "A Listing of Books to be had ...and several new works," (circa 1963; wraps toned), "Four New Gehenna Press Books 1971," and an 8-page partially illustrated catalogue of 20 books still in print from 1968 to 1992. Prospectuses are for "The Wood Engravings of Leonard Baskin"... More about Three catalogues of books in print, 8 prospectuses, and one very early announcement
4 x 5. Both printed with printers' flowers in color. About fine. More about Two pieces of ephemera:
(Northampton, 1974). 7 1/4 x 11 1/4. Portrait by Leonard Baskin, 96 pages. Full vellum with double gilt rules, yapp fore edges, by Gray Parrot. Book plates of Harold & Nancy Hugo. A fine copy. Copy I of five special copies, signed by Kunitz, bound in full vellum, with an... More about THE COAT WITHOUT A SEAM, SIXTY POEMS 1930-1972
(Northampton, 1970). 5 x 7. 22 leaves. Frontis bust of Tennyson SIGNED by Baskin. Title engraved by John Howard Benson and printed from the block in red. Four other etchings (two on blue paper, one in three colors) EACH SIGNED BY BASKIN. Bound by Arno Werner in full vellum, quarter... More about TIRESIAS
Double Elephant Press, (Northampton), 2000. Broadside 9 x 19 1/2. An etching (5 x 6) of a male figure whose arms & head metamorphose into tree branches where sits (Athena's) owl, surmounts Michael's poem to Baskin. Fine. No. 65 of 75 signed copies, none for sale. Poem, etching, and presswork... More about CENOTAPH for Leonard Baskin
Northampton: Gehenna Press, 1967. 8 x 11. (25) pages illustrated with 24 drawings by Baskin. Boards, spine label. Harold Hugo & family member's small bookplates inside front cover. A fine association copy inscribed by Baskin to "Harold: picture printer from Leonard: type printer." One of 400 copies; this signed "printer's... More about THE MATCHMAKER'S LAMENT AND OTHER ASTONISHMENTS
Easthampton, 1999. 5 x 7. 3 text pages, 8 tipped-on wood engravings, and a tipped-in framing label. Red silk cloth with paper labels. Fine, with prospectus. One of 200 copies signed by Baskin, Blinn, Perry Smith, and Harold McGrath. Created between 1955 and 1974, only two of these blocks have... More about SMITTY'S COCKS. EIGHT WOODENGRAVINGS BY LEONARD BASKIN
Leeds, Mass: Aeife Press, 1984. Broadside. 19 x 9. Headed by a portrait taken from the 1773 edition of Wheatley penning her poetic letter to the Earl of Dartmouth, the text is printed in black & red on blue laid paper. Very good. One of 100 copies printed by Lisa... More about "To the Right Honorable William, Earl of Dartmouth, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of...
