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Australian Private Press Books and Ephemera Catalogue 231 Kay Craddock – Antiquarian Bookseller TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 171. No. 28: REFORM. Printed in several shades of gun-metal grey, with linocut by Mike Hudson; 58 cm. x Unless otherwise described, all books are in the original cloth or board binding, and are demy or crown 43 cm.; 2003. Number 14 of 15 copies, signed by Mike Hudson. *The subject for the 2003 Typomania octavo in size. All books are in very good, or better, condition with defects, if any, fully described. Our prices portfolio was Reform. ‘We imagined a kind of Tower of Babel, a dysfunctional, crumbling edifi ce whose are nett, and quoted in Australian dollars. Traditional trade terms apply. Items are offered subject to prior building blocks were the initial letters of global institutions like the IMF, UN, NATO, G8 et al, which rose sale. All orders will be confi rmed by email or facsimile. high into the skies but those who climbed it never made any progress. The structure was undermined by a circular arrangement of a mulitiple printing of the word “reform” trailing behind a saw blade which was PAYMENT OPTIONS sawing away the very ground from under the tower’s foundations.’ Jarvis, The Wayzgoose Affair. The image We accept the major credit cards, PayPal, and direct deposit to the following account: also shows a businessman on a mobile phone walking around the top of the tower via stairs. A slightly Account name Kay Craddock Antiquarian Bookseller Pty Ltd different smaller version was produced for inclusion in the Typomania XVII Portfolio, an international BSB 083 004 Account number 87497 8296 portfolio of artists’ prints, printed on Eiderdruck. $400 Should you wish to pay by cheque we may require the funds to be cleared before the items are sent. 172. No. 30: WATER. Printed in seven colours on Magnani Incisioni, with linocut by Mike Hudson, and text beginning GUARANTEE If the word’s water supply is purloined ...; 65 cm. x 420 cm.; 2004. Number 13 of 15 numbered copies, signed by As a member or affi liate of the associations listed below, we embrace the time-honoured traditions and Mike Hudson and Jadwiga Jarvis. *A smaller fi ve colour version of 70 copies was produced for insertion in the courtesies of the book trade. We also uphold the highest standards of business principles and ethics, 2004 Typomania Portfolio, an international portfolio of artists’ prints, (subject ‘Water—a public right or private including your right to privacy. Under no circumstances will we disclose any of your personal information to property?’). The linocut depicts ‘the most common of containers, the sardine tin, containing the most common, a third party, unless your specifi c permission is given. yet most precious liquid, water. ...’ Jarvis, The Wayzgoose Affair. The text is a brief comment about the suspect agendas of private ownership of life’s basic necessities. $400 TRADE ASSOCIATIONS Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers [ANZAAB] 173. Broadside: FORUM BOOK ART. A Broadside celebrating Stefan Bartkowiak’s 100th exhibition of book arts; Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association [ABA(Int)] printed in colours with central illustration by Mike Hudson; 50 cm. x 40 cm.; 2000. Artist’s Proof, signed International League of Antiquarian Booksellers [ILAB] by Mike Hudson & Jadwiga Jarvis. *’This broadside celebrates the 100th exhibition of book arts which Australian Booksellers Association [ABA] were presented all over Europe by Stefan Bartkowiak of “Forum Book Art” over the past decade. (The place names are some of the venues.) It will be contained in a portfolio together with some 30 other graphic/ INDEX OF PRESS NAMES (by item number) typographic artists’ prints and presented to SB as a memento of the occasion and acknowledgement of Ant Press 1 Juniper Press 74–76 The Anvil Press 2–4 his services to book arts. We printed a few spare copies for our friends whose support for the same cause Aquarian Press/Myall Press 5–9 Hand Press of J. T. Kirtley 77 is equally deserving of recognition! ... ‘—Letter from Mike Hudson and Jadwiga Jarvis” (Trove). $400 Australian Limited Editions Society 10–13 174. Wayzgoose Press ephemera: Ephemera relating to THE WAYZGOOSE PRESS BOOKS AND BROADSIDES, The Levite Press 78 Barn on the Hill 14–16 1989–2006. Comprising prospectuses for 1) AS DEAD AS THE PROVERBIAL ..., Hudson, 1989; 2) THE ISLE Beacon Press 17–18 Offi cina Pluralo 79 OF PINES, Neville, 1991; 3) THE AULD SHOP AND THE NEW, Lawson, 1992; 4) THE CURE, Brundson, 1992; Blackdawn Press 19–20, 27 The Pump Press 80–83 5) THE BISHOPS’ BROTHELS, Gaffi kin, 1994; 6) PRIVATE IMPRESSIONS, Hudson & Jarvis, 1995[1996] & Brandywine Press 21–26, 28–31 2000[2001]. 7) Jas H. Duke ... an appreciation of Australia’s fi rst Dadaist by fellow poet TT.O., 1996; 8) Brindabella Press 32–41 The Quandong Press 84 A concise gloss on Dadaism, Hudson, 1996; 9) An introduction to Ken Bolton’s poem ‘The terrifi c days of Queensberry Hill Press 85–91 summer’ by George Alexander, 2002; 10) DOROTHY LAMOUR’S LIFE AS A PHRASE BOOK, Janaczewska, The Croft Press 42–46 2006; plus: 11) 24 proof pages (pp. 13–36) for THE VAN DIEMEN’S LAND WARRIORS, disbound and The Ramskull Press 92–106 contained in a proof of the monoprint endpapers for the book (so noted in pencil), Juvenal, 1989; plus The Escutcheon Press 47–48 announcements for: 12)The Van Diemen’s Land Warriors, 1989 (with Antique Bookshop details); 13) Set & Forget Press 107 Fanfrolico Press 49–61 Sullivan’s Cove 108–123 Bound for the Goldfi elds, 1990; 14) Broadside No. 04 (Slaves) [2 announcements], 1990; 15) Broadside Sunnybrook Press 124–133 No. 05 (Mozart), 1991; 16) Broadside No. 06 (Leura Village), 1991; 17) Broadside No. 10 (J’Accuse), 1993; Garravembi Press 62–66 18) Broadsides No. 20 & 21 (Globalisation), 1999; 19) Broadside No. 28 (Reform), 2003; 20) Broadside Golden Lantern Press 67 Talkarra Press 134–140 No. 30 (Water), 2004. All items printed in the distinctive style of the press, various sizes, forms and styles, most illustrated, some with onlaid coloured plates, on various stock; 1989–2006. $1,750 The Hawthorn Press 68–73 The Wakefi eld Press 141–143 The Wayzgoose Press 144–174 COVER ILLUSTRATIONS (by item number) Front top 33, 148/174, 46 B a c k t o p 7 7 , 2 0 , 1 0 0 Front bottom 133, 13, 25 Back bottom 35, 73, 40 KAY CRADDOCK - ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSELLER PTY LTD The Assembly Hall Building 156 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia TELEPHONE +61 3 9654 8506 FACSIMILE +61 3 9654 8530 EMAIL books@kaycraddock.com WEBSITE www.kaycraddock.com Available items, with images, can be viewed on www.kaycraddock.com 29 165. No. 22a: GUTENBERG. Printed in six colours on Magnani Incisioni, with a linocut by Mike Hudson; 70 cm. Australian Private Press Books and Ephemera x 50 cm.; 2000. Number 24 of 25 copies, signed by Mike Hudson and Jadwiga Jarvis. *’Designed for Typomania XIV [an international portfolio of artists’ prints], the broadside featured a two-colour linocut of Ant Press: Monica Oppen, Redfern, New South Wales, established in 1985. a computer mouse trapped in an old-fashioned mouse trap stamped with the maker’s brand name, place and date of manufacture: The Gutenberg, Mainz 1400. The electronic rodent’s tail snaked its way through 1. Ant Press ephemera: Prospectus for REBECCA’S DIARY. Written and illustrated by Monica Oppen. Pp. [8], an otherwise solid, large block of text above. ...’. Jarvis, The Wayzgoose Affair. 50 copies of a small title page, printed in black & brown, 2 original hand coloured etchings, the leaves unopened; prospectus, version were printed for inclusion in Typomania XIV. $500 colophon; within stiff green textured paper wrappers, with flap folds; super roy. 8vo; 1990. One of four separate editions of fi fteen numbered and signed copies, each with a different pair of hand coloured 166. No. 22a, variant: GUTENBERG. (TYPOMANIA XIV). Printed in three colours and black, with a lino cut by etchings bound as they appear in the book. $75 Mike Hudson; 50 cm. x 40 cm.; 2000. Limited edition of 25 signed and numbered copies, this being one of 50 smaller copies printed for inclusion in Typomania XIV. This copy signed ‘Mike & Jadwiga’. *Designed The Anvil Press: Max Dunn, Melbourne, Victoria, 1943–1960s. for Typomania XIV, an international portfolio of artists’ prints, the broadside featured a two-colour linocut of a computer mouse trapped in an old-fashioned mouse trap stamped with the maker’s brand name, 2. Dunn (Max) PORTRAIT OF A COUNTRY. Pp. 16(last colophon), tailpiece decoration; pictorial stiff paper wrappers place and date of manufacure: The Gutenberg, Mainz 1400. The electronic rodent’s tail snaked its way through with flap folds, stapled, edges a trifle rubbed, the bottom fore-corners slightly creased; bookseller’s sticker at an otherwise solid , large block of text above. ...’. Jarvis, The Wayzgoose Affair. This is one of the smaller version, foot of blank preliminary; 1962. New edition. [Farmer p. 35]. * From the private library of Melbourne bookseller for inclusion in the Portfolio, with the text moved towards top margin, the rodent’s tail shortened at top, and the Margareta Webber, with provenance slip loosely inserted. Originally published for Lye-bird editions in a limited ‘The Gutenberg Mainz 1400’ mousetrap image moving off the bottom and side edge of page. $300 edition in 1951, the cover design for this edition is by Francis Burke. $40 167. No. 23: CHAIN REACTION. Printed in fi ve colours, with a linocut by Mike Hudson above a quote from Franz 3.