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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Mark Philip Carol; Alan James Robinson (illus.), Ancient Needs, 1989

Mark Philip Carol; Alan James Robinson (illus.)

Ancient Needs, 1989
Easthampton, MA: ABCedary Letterpress
From an edition of 76 copies printed in blue and black, this is one of 26 with an extra suite of the plates. Signed by the artist, Alan James Robinson, the author, Mark Philip Carol, and Brian Davies, who provided the Foreword.
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Mark Philip Carol; Alan James Robinson (illus.), Ancient Needs, 1989
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Folio. (40)ff. Carol's story of a boy who lives on the Magdalen Islands, where seal-hunting is the traditional occupation, and a harp seal mother and pup, is introduced by the...
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Folio. (40)ff. Carol's story of a boy who lives on the Magdalen Islands, where seal-hunting is the traditional occupation, and a harp seal mother and pup, is introduced by the founder of the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Robinson's haunting images of seals and their very appealing pups are shown in eleven full-page plates, etched and printed in color, and four wood engravings. Each plate is protected by captioned blue paper. A fine copy in the deluxe binding of full limp vellum, with a gilt-edged window framing a wood engraving. Housed, together with the extra suite of plates, each signed by the artist and laid into a blue raw silk portfolio, in a matching silk dropback box. Prospectus included, but lacks original drawing.
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