Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Neel, Alice, 1900-1984
2. Soyer, Raphael, 1899-1987
3. Shiff, Ben
4. Bixler, Michael
5. Bixler, Winifred
6. Von Isakovics, John
7. Anthoensen Press, printer.
8. Cartiere Enrico Magnani, papermaker.
9. Limited Editions Club, publisher.
10. Water Street Press, printer.

Description

1. 32 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color); 40 cm

Subject

1. Horror tales, American

Genre/Form

1. Fiction.
2. Artists' books – New York (State) – New York – 1985.
3. Limitation statements (Publishing)
4. Private press books – 1985.
5. Artists' books – 1985.

Contents

1. Alice Neel / Raphael Soyer : pages 31-32.

Call number

1. Rare Books+++ 21-540

Note

1. An appreciation of Alice Neel, written by Raphael Soyer, on p. 31-32.
2. Limited ed. of 1,500 copies, signed by Soyer and Neel.
3. Issued in slipcase.
4. "1500 copies of this edition were printed by The Anthoensen Press. This book was designed by Ben Shiff and was hand-set in monotype Dante by Michael and Winifred Bixler. The paper used in this editon was mould-made by The Cartiere Enrico Magnani. The etching and lithographs were printed by The Water Street Press, LTD. This book was bound by John v Isakovics." -- colophon.

Indexed in (note)

1. Newman & Wiche. Great and good books
2. Limited Editions Club. Bibliography of the fine books published by the Limited Editions Club, 1929-1985

Provenance (note)

1. Inscribed: in ink, on colophon.

Binding (note)

1. Bound in quarter red leather and publisher's marbled paper; with original black linen slipcase with label pasted on; inside lower case lined with red velvet.

Author

1. Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849.

Title

1. The fall of the house of Usher / Edgar Allan Poe ; illustrated by Alice Neel.

Publisher

1. [New York] : Limited Editions Club, 1985.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Indexed in:

1. Newman & Wiche. Great and good books, 542
2. Limited Editions Club. Bibliography of the fine books published by the Limited Editions Club, 1929-1985, no. 542

Local note

1. Copy in Rare Books+++ 21-540 has no. 542 (Aug. 1985) of Monthly letter of Limited Editions Club laid in.

Provenance

1. Inscribed: in ink, on colophon. NN

Binding

1. Bound in quarter red leather and publisher's marbled paper; with original black linen slipcase with label pasted on; inside lower case lined with red velvet. NN

Local note

1. Copy in Rare Books+++ 21-540 is no. 898 of 1500 copies.

Added author

1. Neel, Alice, 1900-1984, ill.
2. Soyer, Raphael, 1899-1987, author of afterword.
3. Shiff, Ben, book designer.
4. Bixler, Michael, printer.
5. Bixler, Winifred, printer.
6. Von Isakovics, John, binder.
7. Anthoensen Press, printer.
8. Cartiere Enrico Magnani, papermaker.
9. Limited Editions Club, publisher.
10. Water Street Press, printer.

LCCN

1. 2010479168

Research call number

1. Rare Books+++ 21-540