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An Arthurian Narrative Sonnet Cycle by Owens, James J.; Sayenko, Dmitry (Book Artist) - 2019

by Owens, James J.; Sayenko, Dmitry (Book Artist)

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An Arthurian Narrative Sonnet Cycle by Owens, James J.; Sayenko, Dmitry (Book Artist) - 2019

An Arthurian Narrative Sonnet Cycle

by Owens, James J.; Sayenko, Dmitry (Book Artist)

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St. Petersburg: Nikodim Press, 2019. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Sayenko, Dmitry. No. 12 of 20 copies, folio size, 32 pp., signed by James J. Owens and Dmitry Sayenko, in slipcase. Dmitry Sayenko (b. 1965), Russian printmaker and book artist, graduated from the Mukhina Art School in St. Petersburg in 1995. He resides in St. Petersburg where he prints and binds his own books; a true book artist, he not only prints and binds, but carves the blocks, sets the type, and often makes the paper for the books himself. His works are in private collections as well as institutions around the world, including the Russian National Library, the Staatsbibliotheck, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Van Abbemuseum, and the Eoun-ho Kim Collection, among others.

"An Arthurian Narrative Sonnet Cycle" is the second book with an Arthurian theme upon which Dmitry collaborated with James Owens, a specialist in Arthuriana and fluent in Latin. Dmitry has always produced lovely illustrations, but he has reached new heights with this work - this is not a book for children. It is a book for those who have ever felt passion, love, lust, hatred - the words of the Arthurian legends live in these illustrations. Dmitry's vision has clothed Jim's words with flesh, and the result is astounding.

___DESCRIPTION: Bound in half red leather over decorated paper boards, one linocut by Sayenko on the front board, paper label mounted to the front with red lettering, red endpapers, title page with lettering in red, the text is carefully placed upon each place so that the words and illustrations form a complex dance, with each complementing the other, linocuts on every page in black and shades of grey printed upon paper which has been "distressed" which gives added dimension and weight, printed in an edition of 20 copies, this no. 12, signed by both James Owens and Dmitry Sayenko on the colophon; folio size (13.5" by 9.75"), unpaginated with sixteen printed leaves. Encased in a matching slipcase of sturdy cardboard, the sides covered with decorated paper matching that on the boards, limitation number in pencil on the spine.

___CONDITION: Fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; we acquired this copy directly from the book artist, it is as new. The slipcase also fine, clean and without wear. A stunning rendition of the Arthurian legend.

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  • Bookseller Swan's Fine Books US (US)
  • Illustrator Sayenko, Dmitry
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Fine
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition Limited Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Nikodim Press
  • Place of Publication St. Petersburg
  • Date Published 2019
  • Keywords Artist Book, NOEBAY, King Arthur, Arthurian, Legends, Holy Grail, Holy Graal, Merlin, Handmade Paper, ABAA-CALIFORNIA

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An Arthurian Narrative Sonnet Cycle

by Owens, James J

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Oak Grove, MN: MIchael E. Coughlin, 2019. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. 12mo. 32pp. Black cloth spine, red cloth boards, printed label on the upper board, deep red endpapers. Finely printed by Michael E. Coughlin on a Kluge platen press on Mohawsk Superfine Eggshell paper. The typeface is Garamond, and the drop caps are Trueheart. Frontispiece plate of the Glastonbury cross. In new condition. One of 90 numbered copies (from a total edition of 100) signed by the author and the printer. Thirteen scenes covering the Age of Arthur in sonnet form. The narrative begins with the boy Merlin, King Vortigern and the dragons, then continues through Uther & Ygraine, the Swords, Lancelot & Guinevere, Mordred and finally the unearthing of Arthur's casket at Glastonbury. .
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An Arthurian Narrative Sonnet Cycle
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An Arthurian Narrative Sonnet Cycle

by Owens, James J

  • Used
  • Fine
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
Limited edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
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Oak Grove, MN: Michael E. Coughlin, 2019. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. 12mo. 32pp. Frontispiece of the Glasonbury Cross. Finely printed by Michael E. Coughlin on a Kluge platen press on Biblio paper. The typeface is Garamond, and the drop caps are Trueheart. One of 10 special copies hand-colored, bound in full scarlet morocco with the title in gilt on the upper board and the Glastonbury Cross in blind. Marbled endpapers. Signed by the printer and the author in the Colophon. A fine copy. Thirteen scenes covering the Age of Arthur in sonnet form. The narrative begins with the boy Merlin, King Vortigern and the dragons, then continues through Uther & Ygraine, the Swords, Lancelot & Guinevere, Mordred and finally the unearthing of Arthur's casket at Glastonbury. Additional lettered copies are available. Please inquire.
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£321.20