Les quatre saisons. Mezzotints de Judith Rothchild by Verdigris Press. Cros, Charles - 2003

[Octon, France]: Verdigris Press, 2003. One of 31copies, from a total issue of 35, all on Hahnemuhle paper, each signed and numbered in pencil by the artist, Judith Rothchild. The four deluxe copies have an original copper plate. Page size: 10-5/16 x 8-1/2"; 22pp. Bound: loose as issued in original wrappers that are screen printed by Judith Rothchild: black Somerset velvet paper with waves of green and brown color sitting on the black ground, the title, author, artist, and press printed in brown and green, matching slipcase, fine. The text was hand set and printed letterpress in Vendome Romaine by Mark Lintott on an Albion press. The four mezzotints by Judith Rothchild are of asparagus, wheat, chestnut, and a candle. They represent the four phases of the love referred to in the verse by Charles Cros. A lovely book.