Meskel Demera
Subtitle: the finding of the True Cross
By: photographs and woodcuts by Peter Bogardus ; commentary by Zelalem Haile Michael
Contributors: Michael, Zelalem Haile; Hamanaka, Takuji; Larson, Arthur, printer; Bixler, Michael; Khelcom Press (New York, N.Y.); Gray Parrot, Inc; Artists' Books Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Khelcom Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
Subjects: Oriental Orthodox churches; Feast of the Cross; Autographs; Christianity; Church history
Other titles: Finding the True Cross; Finding of the True Cross; Śelam
Notes: "Sixteen original copper-plate photogravures were made and printed by the photographer, who also carved the fourteen woodblocks of imagery and sacred text drawn from Ge'ez scrolls and books. Takuji Hamanaka printed the blocks with hand-levigated mineral pigments. The text by Zelalem Haile Michael was printed by Art Larson at Horton Tank Graphics using Perpetua type cast by Michael Bixler.  The book has been handbound in linen-covered boards by Gray Parrot and is offered in a matching box."--Prospectus.

"Meskel Demera was printed in an edition of fifty-two copies on Kochi Mashi paper.  The copper photogravure plates were made at Jon Goodman Photogarvure under Jon's guidance & printed at Khelcom New York.  The text was designed with Gray Parrot.  The Monotype Perpetua was cast by Michael Bixler & printed by Art Larson at Horton Tank Graphics.  The pictorial woodcuts, derived from Ge'ez scrolls, and xylographic text, from the Sink Sar, were printed by Takuji Hamanaka.  Zelalem Haile Michael opened the door."--Colophon.

Julian 2000 is listed on the t.p. in addition to the Gregorian date of 2008.

Limited edition of 52 copies.

Gray Parrot binder's ticket on inside back cover.

LC has copy no. 18 signed by Peter Bogardus.

Text in English and Ge'ez (the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church)