Mottetti / Motets. Charles Wright, translator

[Iowa City]: Windhover Press at the University of Iowa, 1981. Edition limited to 220 copies, square 12mo, pp. [46]; English and Italian text on facing pages; title page printed in black with yellow hand-coloring; contemporary full niger morocco, tear-drop onlay of marbled paper bisected with thin strip of dark morocco, terracotta endpapers, paper chemise with niger edges, the whole within a slipcase also with niger edges; fine. From the library of Kim Merker. Born in Waterford, Ireland, William Anthony (1926-1989) "was known throughout the United States and internationally as one of the foremost conservators and master bookbinders. He began his career in the United States as studio director for The Cuneo Press, Chicago. From 1973 to 1980 he was senior partner in the firm of Kner & Anthony Bookbinders, and in 1980 became president of his own company, Anthony & Associates. In 1984 Mr. Anthony was appointed University Conservator at the University of Iowa. In this position Mr. Anthony developed the Conservation Laboratory in the University Libraries. He was also a participant in activities of the University of Iowa Center for the Book" (obituary at culturalheritage[dot]org). Berger, Printing and the Mind of Merker, 75: "The translations are superb."