Bibliography of the Arion Press
Subtitle: the first one hundred books
By: foreword by Kevin Starr ; introduction by Glenn Todd ; prologue by Peter Kraus ; preface by Andrew Hoyem
Contributors: Thadani, Simran, compiler; Starr, Kevin, writer of foreword; Todd, Glenn, writer of introduction; Kraus, T. Peter, writer of supplementary textual content; Schaefer, Susan, 1957- printer of plates; Hoyem, Andrew, book designer, writer of preface; Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc
Publisher: The Arion Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
Subjects: Bibliography; Portraits; Employees; Private presses; Privately printed books; Imprints; Catalogs; Publishers' catalogs; Arion Press
Other titles: 100 books of the Arion Press; One hundred books of the Arion Press; Complete set of leaves from the first one hundred books (1975-2014) described in the Bibliography of the Arion Press
Description: "The Arion Press was established in 1974 by Andrew Hoyem. It was the continuation of a sole proprietorship, Andrew Hoyem - Printer, that followed his partnership with Robert Grabhorn, the younger of the two brothers in the famous Grabhorn Press, active in San Francisco from 1920 to 1965. The press was known as Grabhorn-Hoyem from 1966 until the deaths of Robert and his wife Jane in 1973. From 1961 to 1964, Andrew Hoyem was in partnership with Dave Haselwood in the Auerhahn Press, which aspired to fine letterpress printing and published Beat Generation writers. Hoyem's career since then spans over fifty-four years. Between 1975 and 2014, Arion Press published one hundred books. Reaching that milestone seemed an appropriate reason to take stock of what had been accomplished and to publish a bibliography. The present volume is the one hundred and fifth of Arion Press, so this is not a winding up but a backward look in anticipation of more to come, as the nonprofit Grabhorn Institute, owner of Arion Press and the typefoundry Mackenzie & Harris, perpetuates their historic fine printing and book-making facility. The work of Arion's predecessor the Grabhorn Press was recorded in three volumes in folio-format bibliographies, printed from handset type on handmade paper with leaves from their books bound in. Arion Press has chosen a smaller format with photographic illustrations of the books, the locations, the staff, artists, authors, and supporters. The printing is from digital type by offset lithography. There are full bibliographical entries for all one hundred books, each with a commentary on its design, production, and publication."--Publisher's website (viewed 12/21/2015).
Notes: "The edition is limited to 500 numbered copies for sale and 50 copies for complimentary distribution. Of this edition, one hundred copies are accompanied by a portfolio of original leaves from the one hundred books recorded in this bibliography"--Colophon.

"Contributors include: Dr. Simran Thadani, who prepared the bibliographical entries for the hundred books ..."--Preface, page 29.

"This is the one hundred and fifth book of the Arion Press. It was designed and produced under the direction of Andrew Hoyem with the assistance of Blake Riley, Sarah Songer, Rochelle Youk, Nathalie Roland, Leif Erlandsson, Brian Ferrett, Chris Godek, Benjamin Davidson, Diana Ketcham, Casey Kolodin, and Julie Willing. The types are Cycles and Arepo, designed by Sumner Stone. The paper is Mohawk Superfine smooth. The offset lithographic printing was done under the supervision of Susan Schaefer"--Colophon.

Portfolio accompanying 100 copies contains 100 samples of original material from the items listed in the bibliography; each sample is comprised of from 1 to 20 pages, usually including illustrations. For full listing, see Arion Press website: http://www.arionpress.com/catalog/more/leaves-first-100.pdf

"Checklists: I. Out-of-series publications. II. Arion subscriber keepsakes. III. Selected commission works, including Bancroft keepsake books and Bohemian Grove play books": pages 269-284.

"Photographs of people, places and things": pages 285-304.

Rare Book copy: No. 207.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Publisher's natural linen; leather spine label. Text issued in matching slipcase. Portfolio issued in box. "The binding is full cloth over boards with endpapers printed by letterpress from ornaments cast by Mackenzie & Harris, presented in a full cloth slipcase. The set of leaves ... [is] housed in an acid-free box with title label on the top lid"--Arion Press website, viewed July 6, 2015.