Legendary Towers (B22)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Ian Mortimer
Title
Legendary Towers
Made in
London
Date
1977
Description
Volume of poems by Anthony Richards, printed on handmade Barcham Green paper, bound in pale-coloured paper-covered boards.
Materials and techniques
Designed and printed by Ian Mortimer on Barcham Green hand-made paper set in Caslon Old Face type. Printed on an Albion hand press. Bound in handmade paper-covered boards by Paul Collett.
Dimensions
height: 0.7cm
length: 22.3cm
width: 15cm
Object number
B22
Category
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Legendary Towers, Ian Mortimer, 1977, Crafts Council Collection: B22. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.
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Legendary Towers, Ian Mortimer, 1977, Crafts Council Collection: B22. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.
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Maker's statement
Having worked on large-scale pieces of typographical design and production (mostly to accompany artists' original prints) I wanted to produce a book of a modest nature, presenting the poetry simply and directly.