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1970371698Philadelphia: Christ Church Printed by Claire van Vliet Janus Press West Burke Vermont 1970. Copy L of 30 copies for Christ Church signed by the artist edition of 250. 10 doubled leaves text and color illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green Fabriano wrappers. Fine copy small ink stamp and pencil shelfmark on title page verso. Copy L of 30 copies for Christ Church signed by the artist edition of 250. 10 doubled leaves text and color illustrations. 1 vols. 8vo. Beautiful early work by Clair van Vliet printes illustrating a poem by Walter R. Johnson. Uncommon. Christ Church [Printed by Claire van Vliet, Janus Press, West Burke, Vermont] unknown
19907442London and West Burke VT: Gefn Press and Janus Press 1990. Limited edition Number 40 of 150 copies signed by Meynell and Johanknecht. Images by Katharine Meynell and Susan Johanknecht. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Terra cotta acryllic-plastered boards stitched vellum spine. Wrapped in a rumpled linen dinner napkin. Limited edition Number 40 of 150 copies signed by Meynell and Johanknecht. Images by Katharine Meynell and Susan Johanknecht. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. "A sardonic poem about food love and nursery rhymes with six duotones of the poet's photographs of cherries sausages and white bread" from the prospectus. Gefn Press and Janus Press unknown
1966261936Madsion Wisconsin: Janus Press 1966. First edition #82 of 100 copies only. 24 pp. Printed by Claire Van Vliet. 4to. Wrappers. Fine. First edition #82 of 100 copies only. 24 pp. Printed by Claire Van Vliet. 4to. Janus Press unknown
198026935WOODBURY: BARRON'S. Fine. 1980. First American Edition. Close to fine in a priceclipped otherwise about fine dj. Slight discoloration to orange titles on spine of dj. . BARRON'S. unknown
198721717Newark VT: Janus Press 1987. First edition. One of 150 copies signed by Burke and Fine the entire edition. Fine copy. 8vo original stiff printed wrappers 9 irregularly sized pages accordion folded with an irregularly sized 24-page pamphlet sewn between pages 7 and 8. Fine copy. Janus Press unknown
197721713Newark VT: The Janus Press 1977. First edition. One of 75 copies the entire edition. Very fine copy. Large 8vo original cloth over boards original lithograph by Claire Van Vliet over front cover printed paper spine label. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197521723Newark VT: The Janus Press 1975. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Johanknecht the entire edition. Fine copy. Large 8vo original illustrated wrappers. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
199110453Newark VT: Janus Press 1991. Broadside. Broadside. 20" x 14-3/8." Limited edition one of 100 copies. Pulp painted with masonite relief cut by Peter Schumann and text set in 8 line Clarendon Condensed wood type with colophon retreating into the pulp painting being set in 10 pt Trump Mediaeval italic. Fine copy. <br /> <br /> A beautiful broadside wonderfully designed using pulp painting by Van Vliet for the base. Schumann's cut at the bottom with the text stacked vertically. An engaging design with Sappho's evocative poetry here translated from the Greek by Johanna Prins. Fine Janus Press — Fifty Years p. 45-6. Janus Press unknown
198210456Newark VT: Janus Press 1982. Broadside. Broadside. 20" x 14." Limited edition one of 550 copies. Updike's prose printed in 28 and 36 pt Trump Mediaeval capitals. Van Vliet's woodcut in rainbow roll from orange to blue all on Barcham Green Boxley paper. This from the printer's archive it was once framed for an exhibition and there are small tabs on the verso; very light foxing. A near fine copy otherwise. <br /> <br /> A beautiful sentiment from Updike attractively designed and illustrated by Van Vliet. The broadside was commissioned by Beverly Lynch for the American Library Association. Ruth Fine The Janus Press 1981-1990 p. 45. Janus Press unknown
198910514Janus Press & the Minnesota Center for Book Arts 1989. Broadside. Broadside. 17-1/2" x 22-1/8." Limited edition one of 140 copies. Printed dry in 10 and 12 pt. Optima in three different blues on Tenjugo inclusion in "quilt" of Japanese lace papers and kozo and gampi papers handmade by Amanda Degener. Fine copy. <br /> <br /> This is a beautiful poem by Kaufman so perfectly rendered in this striking collaboration between Claire Van Vliet Amanda Degener Barb Schubring and Michael Tarachow who set the type at his Pentagram Press in Minnesota. John Buchtel aptly describes this: "The result is a quilt-like pattern of different cut papers with the text on Tenjugo a nearly invisible extraordinarily thin Japanese tissue. A fine layer of fibrous gampi holds the pieces together and gives the feeling of a much used favorite quilt" The Art of Paper p. 40. As is the case with most of the Janus Press broadsides this is rare in commerce. Fine The Janus Press 1981-1990 p. 46. Note: Copy #10 that is depicted is sold another number from the limitation will be shipped if purchases. Janus Press & the Minnesota Center for Book Arts unknown
198921835Newark VT: The Janus Press 1989. First edition. One of 175 numbered copies signed by McPherson Claire Van Vliet and others involved in the production. Very fine copy. Square 8vo irregularly cut colored papers bound accordion-fold original patterned cloth publisher's cloth clamshell box. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
199021825London and Newark VT: Gefn Press / Janus Press 1990. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies signed by Johanknecht and Meynell the entire edition. Very fine copy in a custom tray case. Small oblong folio 9 line cuts by Susan Johanknecht and 6 photographs by Susan Johanknecht and Katharine Meynell one fold-out original vellum-backed split boards covered with South of the Thames plaster mixed with acrylic wrapped in publisher's linen napkin with linen tie. Very fine copy in a custom tray case. Gefn Press / Janus Press unknown
198521724Portland and West Burke VT: Trace Editions / The Janus Press 1985. First edition. One of 150 copies signed by McPherson & Van Vliet out of an entire edition of 550. Fine copy. Square 8vo original patterned cloth over boards printed paper spine label. Fine copy. Trace Editions / The Janus Press unknown
197621722West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1976. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies printed letterpress with the lithographs printed from the stone signed by Van Vliet the entire edition. Very fine copy. 8vo original printed hand-made wrappers by Jim Bicknell. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197721714Newark VT: The Janus Press 1977. First edition. One of 75 copies the entire edition. Spine panel faintly sunned otherwise a fine copy. Large 8vo original cloth over boards original lithograph by Claire Van Vliet over front cover printed paper spine label. Spine panel faintly sunned otherwise a fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197921573West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1979. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies the entire edition printed on Barcham Green deWint paper signed by Helen Siegl with the woodcuts hand-colored by the artist. Very fine copy of Siegl's most beautiful book and certainly one of the most beautiful books from the Janus press. Scarce. SIEGL Helen. 4to illustrated with hand-colored woodcuts original cloth printed paper spine label. Very fine copy of Siegl's most beautiful book and certainly one of the most beautiful books from the Janus press. Scarce. The Janus Press unknown
199521827Newark VT: The Janus Press 1995. First edition. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the author and members of The Janus Press the entire edition. Very fine copy. Square 4to irregularly shaped decorated pages creating a quilt effect with 9 holograph note cards tipped to a variety of unprinted and patterned papers original quilted binding of patterned cottons publisher's clamshell box covered with drummed-on Waverly upholstery cotton with tray stays in tea-stained flowered and purple calico silk flower bouquet in front tray paper frame. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197521716Newark VT: The Janus Press 1975. First edition. One of 75 numbered copies signed by Johanknecht the entire edition. Fine copy. 8vo original unprinted wrappers printed paper spine label. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197621729Newark and West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1976. First edition. One of 150 numbered copies the entire edition printed torn cut & bound by Claire Van Vliet at the Janus Press on and of Kozu Fabriano & Canson paper. One of Schuyler's scarcest books owing to the fact that most of the edition went to subscribers of the press with the result that few copies of the book have been available for collectors of the poet. Fine copy. 8vo illustrated with architectural cut-out endpapers fashioned after the topiary gardens at Levens Hall Westmorland England original orange decorated wrappers. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197621715West Burke VT: The Janus Press Christmas 1976. First edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by Siegl out of an edition of 300. Fine copy. 8vo woodcuts printed in colors original illustrated wrappers. Fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197621833West Burke VT: The Janus Press Christmas 1976. First edition. One of 50 numbered copies signed by Siegl out of an edition of 300 with a separate suite of signed prints. Very fine copy. 8vo woodcuts printed in colors original cloth-backed pastepaper over boards publisher's board slipcase. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
196621711Madison WI: Janus Press 1966. First edition. One of 100 copies the entire edition printed by Claire Van Vliet. A fine copy of this early Janus Press book. 4to printed wrappers. A fine copy of this early Janus Press book. Janus Press unknown
199610934Newark VT: Janus Press 1996. Fine binding. 2-1/4" x 2-1/4." 28 pp. Limited edition one of 200 numbered copies. Signed by Van Vliet and Audrey Holden who assembled them. Miniature cut letter alphabet of offcuts from the Janus Press edition of Praise Basted In: A Friendship Quilt for Aunt Sallie 1995. Housed in a non-adhesive cube of MacGregor-Vinzani pink abaca paper with a linocut pattern in yellow. In plastic outer box. A fine copy. <br /> <br /> "Waste not; want not" as they say. What better way to employ the offcuts from a significant project than to create this absolutely delightful alphabet. Of any number of throughlines in Van Vliet's long career her joy is certainly one of the most prominent. It appears in her most ambitious projects as much as it does in this wonderfully playful artist's book. Fine The Janus Press - Fifty Years p. 52. Janus Press unknown
200021843Newark VT: The Janus Press 2000. First edition. One of 200 copies of which 50 copies were specially published for Janus Press patrons. Accompanied by a bifolium explaining the volumes of vulnerability artists' book exhibition organized by Susan Johanknecht and Katharine Meynell. This book represented Claire Van Vliet in the exhibition. Very fine copy. Small oblong 8vo illustrated with numerous wood and metal printers' dingbats and commercial linecuts 24 unnumbered pages created from an 11- x 23 inch sheet cut into thirds horizontally and folded into fourths vertically publisher's board slipcase. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
197921574West Burke VT: The Janus Press 1979. First edition. One of 165 numbered copies the entire edition. Very fine copy. 4to original illustrated linen over boards printed paper spine label. Very fine copy. The Janus Press unknown
