Three Wood Engravings by John DePol for the Hammer Creek Press
New York: Hammer Creek Press, 1952, [1953]. Unbound. Very Good+ binding. Item #9703
Portfolio. 6.5" x 4.25." 4 folded leaves. Limited edition, number of copies unknown. As issued, 4 bifolium leaves laid into portfolio with printed paper label on the cover. Light rubbing to the portfolio including some separation starting at the spine; leaves are fine.
Comprises as title page with printing on the recto of the first page only; and three engraving on three bifolium with title of engravings in red on the recto of the first leaf and the engraving occupying the recto of the second leaf. Engravings are of "The Hell-Box Press," "The Hammer Creek Press," and "Along the Hammer Creek." An additional pressmark by DePol on the title page. As is frequently the case with Fass's small print runs, frequently there are difference with an edition; in this instance, the portfolio differs from others we've seen and what Cohen describes, this with a printed label using DePol's pressmark (we have seen others that are stamped in gold using a turtle pressmark designed for the Press by Burton Carnes). Additionally, the title leaf is set in upper and lower case italics and is within a border and without a date (we have see it set in all capitals without border and is dated, 1952—though Cohen suggest the date is actually 1953). This is a very good example of the experimental nature of Fass's work at the Hammer Creek Press. A wonderful issue from the Press. Cohen 24; DePol, Catalogue Raisonne, p. 41.
Price: $375.00