Kings
Subtitle: poems
Contributors: Strand, Mark, 1934- author; Dickman, Michael, 1975- author; DeLucco, Rick, illustrator; Poor Claudia (Firm); Fortress Letterpress
Publisher: Poor Claudia
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Portland, Ore
Language: eng
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Poetry; American poetry; Artists' books
Other titles: Dickman, Strand, Dickman :
Description: "A folio collection of poems by Matthew Dickman, Michael Dickman and Mark Strand. Each poem has been previously published and re-printed with the permission from the authors. The project originated as a collaboration between the poets; the titles of each of their poems revolve around the title 'King.' From there, we designed a cover wrap and individual double-sided letter pressed broadsides. In terms of design, the goal of this project was to create a new space for already published poems, to adhere to their original design, but to enhance them through a new lens, and overall to celebrate these poems with the poets themselves. Every very step of this project was constructed by hand: each cover and broadside were cut, scored and pressed with care and diligence"--Publisher's website.
Notes: Title from sheeet of Designers' notes.

Poems have been previously published, 2006-2010.

Edition of 150 numbered copies.

Sheets are card stock, printed in red & black.

Folded sheet measures 19 x 23 cm when unfolded.

"Set in the colors black, gold & red. The text is set in Scotch Roman (late 19th century) and Archive (2012)"--Designers' notes.

"Letterpress by Fortress Letterpress on a 1906 Chandler & Prince 8 x 12 press. Original artwork by Rick DeLucco"--Publisher's website.

Issued in red paper cover wrap, with printing of text in gold (outside cover) and illustrations in black (inside cover).
Table of contents: title: King : a poem  -- Matthew Dickman; title: The king : a poem  -- Mark Strand; title: Kings : a poem  -- Michael Dickman; title: Colophon.