Those who long for noteriety will do almost anything to
get it. Guiness serves these and others who want to see
strange people.
Here are some.
Signed and dated edition of 50.
$85 + $2 p&h.
Designed and bound at Pequeño Press by Patrice Baldwin.
Dealer discount 25% - 3 book minimum of one
title.
Beautiful, traditional hand woven rugs made in all parts of the world
can be traced back to the Neolithic age (7000 BC). But this type of the
weaving arts began in central Asia. The history and techniques are
recounted, as well as graphic information on the patterns and imagery.
A real miniature woven rug is on the cover.
Signed and dated edition of 50.
$85 + $2 p&h.
Designed and bound at Pequeño Press by Patrice Baldwin.
Dealer discount 25% - 3 book minimum of one
title.
The Painted Faces of the Chinese Opera evolved from masks used in the
opera performances as far back as the Tang Dynasty (619-907). Each
mask is different, with the colors used to identify the type of
character being played. This book is 2 x 2 5/8" with striped
paper along the spine. Black leather over boards, with a small
replica of one of the painted faces of China mounted on the cover.
Signed and dated edition of 50.
$85 + $2 p&h.
Bound at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin.
Dealer discount 25% - 3 book minimum of one
title.
Emperor Kang Xi ruled during the Qing Dynasty (1662). He was, as
emperors go, a fairly good one, educated, cultured and clever.
The book is 2 15/16 x 2 1/2 inches and has gold embroidered silk
over boards. There are two handsewn texts, one on each side of an "n" shaped
cover... English and Chinese, with many illustrations. 55 pages in
each text. Bound at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin.
This is a signed and numbered edition of 50.
$85 + $2 p&h. Dealer discount 25% - 3 book minimum of one
title.
Shoes of one sort or another are rich in legend and figure
conspicuously in the folklore of different races. The shoe, even
up to the present time, continues to appear in those stories that
come down to us. The stories of the wonderful "Seven League
Boots," "Mercury's Winged Sandals," "Puss in
Boots," "Cinderella" and others, all existed in
some ancient and nearly forgotton tongue, but are still well
known to children. The book itself is 1 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches and
fits into a richly carved bone shoe from Thailand, just 1 3/4
inches long. Covers are embroidered silk on a black background
with a silk belt tie. 65 pages, accordion structure. Bound at
Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin and staff. This
is a signed and numbered edition of 50.
$85 + $2 p&h. Dealer discount 25% - 3 book minimum of one
title.
Humankind's
attitude and practices concerning what is beautiful have always
appeared at the forefront of every culture. From one era to
another, these ideas have varied wildly and changed and rechanged
time and again, producing some fascinating results for us to
study. This 145 page miniature is 2 3/4 X 2 7/8 inches and 1 5/8
inch thick. Hard covered with handmade paper and with a Peruvian
shrine imbedded in the front cover. It also has a feminine flurry
of white bows along the spine. Bound at Waterleaf Mill &
Bindery by Patrice Baldwin and staff. This is a signed and
numbered edition of 50.
$90 + $2 p&h. Dealer discount 25% - 3 book minimum of one
title.
The
Chronicles relate the episodic life of the famed tree swinger
originated by Edgar Rice Burroughs, from his aristocratic
family's beginnings in England and their trek to Africa. Tarzan
lived a long and fascinating life even after donning striped
trousers and cutaway. Printed in Glouster, Fundrunk and Brush
Script typfaces on Frankfurt Cream Text paper by Patrice Baldwin.
There is a pull-out tunnel in the middle of the book showing
Tarzan swinging in the forest. Japanese hand printed paper over
boards. 2 1/4 x 3". Bound at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by
Patrice Baldwin and staff. This is a signed and numbered edition
of 50.
$85 + $2 p&h. Dealer discount 25% - 3 book minimum of one
title.
The royalty
of Thailand uses these beautifully carved and gilded barges on
State occasions. They have hundreds of oarsmen and richly carved
guardian figureheads.
Their origins date back 300 years. Handmade Thai paper covering
lidded box
with shadow illustration inside bottom. Printed on Neenah Classic
Crest paper in
Tiffany type. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches, 83 pages. Accordion
structure.
Bound at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin and
staff.
This is a signed and numbered edition of 55. $85 + $2 p&h.
Dealer discount is 25% - 3 book minimum of one title.
To celebrate the beginning of a new era, we combine a beautiful
and
appropriate poem by Shelley with original illustrations by
Patrice Baldwin and a laser cut,
fold-out of MILLENNIUM. Japanese Tairei paper over double folded
boards.
Rising rainbowed sun on cover. Printed on Mohawk Superfine and
Tairei papers
in Bell and Futura types. 2 7/8 x 2 15/16 inches, 17 pages.
Three-direction accordion
structure. Bound at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice
Baldwin and staff.
This is a signed and numbered edition of 50. $79 + $2 p&h.
Dealer discount is 25% - 3 book minimum of one title.
Throughout history, the mirror images of people, ideas and forms
have been fascinating. Some
of these expressions of like-ness are brought forth from a varied
collection of authors. French
door style of binding with Japanese printed paper over boards.
Mirrors included within the pages are
from India. 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 inches, 18 pages. Illustrations by
Patrice Baldwin. Double accordion structure.
Bound at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin and
staff. This is a signed and numbered
edition of 50. $70 + $2 p&h.
Dealer discount is 25% - 3 book minimum of one title.
The history
and mystery of Runes. These alphabetic symbols were used by
Nordic people for writing and also for magic and divination.
Printed on Lana Laid paper in Century Schoolbook and Viking
types. Full hand dyed leather covers with sterling silver and
bone rune-disk mounted on cover. 2 5/8 x 2 1/2 inches, 85 pages.
Hand sewn codex structure. Original designed endpapers. Bound at
Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin and staff. This
is a signed and numbered edition of 50. $85 + $2 p&h.
Dealer discount is 25% - 3 book minimum of one title.
This
biography of Gabriela Mistral, the Chilean poet, traces her
humble childhood through struggles to be recognized as a teacher,
until she finally is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in
1945. Printed in Zapf Elliptical type on Lana Laid paper.
Illustrated by the author. Full wraparound leather binding with
leather onlays. 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 inches, 39 pages. Bound at
Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by Patrice Baldwin and staff. This
is a signed and numbered edition of 55. $80 + $2 p&h. Dealer
discount is 25% - 3 book minimum of one title.
This
biography of the famous chef covers his early severe training,
through the early years as a minor chef to his great success in
Monte Carlo and London. Printed on Mohawk paper in Bell, Vivace
and Zapf types. Box/cover, 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches, 34 pages. NSEW
accordion structure. Japanese hand printed paper on cover.
Sterling silver closure. Bound at Waterleaf Mill & Bindery by
Patrice Baldwin and staff. This is a signed and numbered edition
of 55. $85 + $2 p&h. Dealer discount is 25% - 3 book
minimum of one title.
