David Rathman / Adventures in the burning bush adapted from Amos Tutuola's 1987

Description: Adventures in the burning bush adapted from Amos Tutuola's The palm-wine drunkard Author: Rathman, David Title: Adventures in the burning bush adapted from Amos Tutuola's The palm-wine drunkard Publication: Minneapolis: Vermillion Editions, 1987 Description: Edition limited to 40 copies consisting of 5 printer's proofs and 35 in the edition (this, copy no. 11); 4to, [10] unbound sheets printed on rectos only, and contained in a black cloth-covered portfolio with printed paper label on spine and pictorial pastedown on upper cover; fine. Rathman's first book printed at Vermillion Editions under the guidance of Steve Anderson. Gerald Lange of the Bieler Press and Norman Fritzberg of the Hansestadt Letterfoundry were responsible for the typographic design and composition. The portfolios were constructed by the Campbell-Logan Bindery. "Mythological in conception and Nigerian in origin...the linocut illumination that accompanies the text exhibits such regimented verve that it almost seems as if a scourge has been placed upon each page. The jags, curves, and swirls of the elemental, naturalistic borders take on pantheistic qualities as they move organically into the inner sanctum ... harbors dangerous, disorderly creatures, alongside humans with their primitive and fantastic accoutrements. Gesture, posture, and facial expressions of beasts, trees, and humans...exhibit a stunning force of feeling and an atavistic quality that illuminates meaning and emotion..." (Pamela Sund, in Artscape, Volume 2, no. 4). Seller ID: 50894 Subject: Literature, Minnesota, Press Books Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 4215 USD

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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