Orfeo ed Euridice

The book has 71 pages, three fold-out sections. The text is printed on white hand-made Fabriano Umbria paper in black ink with headings printed in five colors and the three fold-out sections are printed on different pastel shades of MacGregor-Vinzani specially made for this edition. The various cutouts and collages are in different colors as well. Michael Alpert printed the book, created and constructed all the various components of the book itself and its binding. The book is bound in a hand made paper wrappper and then inserted into a binding made of paper by MacGregor-Vinzani. The book is then placed in a cloth covered clamshell box with a paper spine label.

The book also contains the two-cd set of a recording of Gluck's opera laid into pockets at the back of the book. Number 16 of an edition of 90 copies. Signed by Alpert on the colophon.

Fine in a fine clamshell box.

Alpert and the Theodore Press have collaborated on other artists' books creations with Claire van Vliet and her Janus Press, particularly with her production of King Lear. All of the various materials, textures, and colors come together in a beautiful production. Winner of the 1990 Stephen Harvard Prize for excellence in the Book Arts.