A Memoir of Book Design, 1969-2000 by Joe D'Ambrosio (1934-2009) - 2003

The Book Club of California, 2003. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket.

San Francisco: Book Club of California, 2003. Hardcover. Fine. Black cloth printed in silver with decorated paper-covered front board, DW, 4to., (i), 212, (1) pages, 172 color photographs. One of 350 copies written and designed by Joe D'Ambrosio from Della Robbia type on Mohawk Superfine paper and bound by Cardoza-James Bindery. Four-page prospectus and three different BBC postcard exhibition invitations laid in. A fine copy in the original lightly used clear DW.

San Francisco. : The Book Club of California. , 2003.. First edition. . Decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in glassine wrapper. . 4to.. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Limited edition of 350 copies. Very scarce in this condition. Very scarce in this condition.

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited to 350 copies. Signed by Joe D'Ambrosio on the title page. "In this innovative and unusual and important artists' book, designer Joe D'Ambrosio utilizes a new and creative typography with roots in classical design. For his works, he writes as well as sets type, prints letterpress, creates original artwork, and binds books into unique structures that bring all the facets of bookmaking into one entity. This edition of D'Ambrosio's memoirs relates the how and why of his entire body of work. It reveals for the first time not only a new way of presenting a text block on the page but also revives a lost pagination technique which will help those who have a problem with turning too many leaves at a time. The illustrations are of the bindings and internal structures of his books and convincingly demonstrate the inspiration he has demonstrated in his more than 30 years as a major creator of beautiful artists' books.… Read More

San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2003 First edition. Limited edition of 350 copies. Quarto. [8], 212pp. Illustrated with 173 color photographs, decorative endpapers. Index. Black cloth spine lettered in silver, paper covered boards with patterned design by the author. A very fine copy, as new. These memoirs cover thirty years of the author's book design and production of extremely innovative and unusual books. With 92 separate entries, this book covers the entire body of the author's work. D'Ambrosio writes, sets the type, prints letterpress, creates his original artwork, and binds each book he creates. Written and designed by the author especially for The Book Club of California, this handsome book includes 173 full color photographs of the author's work. Original prospectus laid in..

San Francisco: Book Club of California, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in near fine acetate jacket. [3], 212 pp., 173 color photo reproductions; quarto, half black cloth and decorative boards. A chronological history of the work of Joe D'Ambrosio with full descriptions and illustrations of the 92 books he has designed. Edition limited to 350 copies. This copy autographed by the author on the title page. Publisher's prospectus, also autographed by D'Ambrosio laid in.