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The Gehenna Press: The Work of Fifty Years, 1942-1992.
allas and Northampton: The Bridwell Library & The Gehenna Press, 1992. Limited Edition. Original Wraps. The Gehenna Press was established in 1942 by sculptor and graphic artist Leonard Baskin [1922-2000]. Gehenna Press published approximately 200 books in nearly 60 years, winding up operation shortly after Baskin's death in 2000. Exhibition catalogue of the Bridwell Library exhibit curated by Lisa Unger Baskin. The work represents a rather excellent exploration of Baskin's work. [essay by Colin Frankin, notes on the books by Baskin; bibliography of the Press by Hosea Baskin. Very Good+ in Wraps. Light shelf/edge wear, small notch in bottom front edge, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Printed stiff wraps, lettering in red and black ink. 4to. 238pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Item #11510
Price: $75.00