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Francis, Sam. Fraser, Kathleen

Santa Monica. The Lapis Press. 1988
A beautiful Sam Francis illustrated book published by his own Lapis Press.

From the edition limited to 35 copies signed in pencil by the artist and author.

'This book was designed and printed at the Lapis Press in Santa Monica, California by Lee Ferriss, Jaime Robles and Jack W. Stauffacher. The text was handset in Spectrum, a type designed by Jan Van Krimpen. The aquatints were printed by Jacob Samuel at the Litho Shop Inc. Bound by Klaus-Ullrich S. Rötzscher.' (From the justification).
[18 unnumbered leaves]. Folio. (398 x 288 mm). Title, Kathleen Fraser's verse iIllustrated with six original colour aquatints by Sam Francis and justification. Original publisher's wrappers with title in blind to front cover, original publisher's blue cloth box.
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