Before the snake
By: Nathaniel Tarn
Contributors: Campbell, Carolee; Ninja Press
Series: Alphabet broadsides
Publisher: Ninja Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Sherman Oaks, Calif.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Broadsides; Poetry
Other titles: Sitting, facing the sun eyes closed
Notes: Poem.

Printed on light blue paper. Initial letter of title enlarged and printed in green.

"The type is Bernhard Modern & Weiss Initials Series III printed on Magnani Pescia in an edition of 75 copies. Design and execution are by Carolee Campbell."

"Alphabet broadsides. This is an on-going broadside project begun in 2006 to explore some of the possible variations in the relationship between a large letterform used within a confined space and a poem. Three self-imposed limitations are at play. Every broadside will be the same size, the letterform will not be enlarged or reduced from its original size, and the edition size will remain the same. Variations will emerge in type style and size, type of paper, and color. Each edition consists of 75 signed and numbered copies. All are 11 x 17 inches. They are $75 apiece."--Ninja Press website.

Rare Book copy: No. 53.