Land of the Inca
by Cunningham, Carol
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- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Mill Valley, CA: Sunflower Press, 1985. Brown, Hannah. (39)pp. One of 85 copies, signed by Carol Cunningham, who printed the book. A brief history of the Inca civilization illustrated throughout with hand-colored illustrations and striking gold-stamped imagery on black paper.
This copy bound by Hannah Brown in sheet brass covered with black leather, covers boasting Brown's inimitable signature needlework, here displayed in an evocative geometric design in gold thread, reminiscent of Incan metalwork. In a stub binding with purple and black tabs, and hinges exposing purple papers. Spine title gilt-stamped and embroidered in purple. Paste-paper flyleaves of black and gold. Housed in a tulipwood box with seat for book sporting black leather and gilt and black thread details. Underside of lid features a black leather panel with purple leather onlays and gilt-embroidered alpaca. Extremely fine. (Measures 2 5/8 by 3 5/8; 67x90mm).
This copy bound by Hannah Brown in sheet brass covered with black leather, covers boasting Brown's inimitable signature needlework, here displayed in an evocative geometric design in gold thread, reminiscent of Incan metalwork. In a stub binding with purple and black tabs, and hinges exposing purple papers. Spine title gilt-stamped and embroidered in purple. Paste-paper flyleaves of black and gold. Housed in a tulipwood box with seat for book sporting black leather and gilt and black thread details. Underside of lid features a black leather panel with purple leather onlays and gilt-embroidered alpaca. Extremely fine. (Measures 2 5/8 by 3 5/8; 67x90mm).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30440
- Title
- Land of the Inca
- Author
- Cunningham, Carol
- Illustrator
- Brown, Hannah
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sunflower Press
- Place of Publication
- Mill Valley, CA
- Date Published
- 1985
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Miniature Books; Fine Bindings;
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
Biblio member since 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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