Accession number
PML 251251
Published
Chicago : The Black Cat Press, [1966]
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
Half title page printed in black and blue; vignette of quill pen, ink and letter printed in blue; with quote "Fear brings disgrace; forward lies honor. Cowardice saves no man from his fate. Engraved on the sword of Mahomet."
Title page printed in blue, black and red; with quote "While you here do snoring lie, Open eyed conspiracy His time doth take. If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake, Awake! The Tempest."
Printed on double leaves.
Introductory note signed: Norman W. Forgue.
"Printed in a limited edition ... by Charles Young at The Norman Press. Bound by hand by Bela Blau. Design and typography by N.W.F."--Colophon.
Housed in box labelled Black Cat Press / Norman W. Forgue.
Title page printed in blue, black and red; with quote "While you here do snoring lie, Open eyed conspiracy His time doth take. If of life you keep a care, Shake off slumber, and beware: Awake, Awake! The Tempest."
Printed on double leaves.
Introductory note signed: Norman W. Forgue.
"Printed in a limited edition ... by Charles Young at The Norman Press. Bound by hand by Bela Blau. Design and typography by N.W.F."--Colophon.
Housed in box labelled Black Cat Press / Norman W. Forgue.
Description
43 pages : color illustrations ; 59 mm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman, with her bookplate.
Binding
Dark rose and ivory paper wrappers with title printed in blue; printed in blue on spine; white and gilt patterned endpapers.
Classification
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