Greed
By: lithographs by Claire Van Vliet
Contributors: Janus Press
Publisher: Janus Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Vermont
Language: eng
Subjects: Avarice; Quotations, maxims; Artists' books
Notes: Printed on eight leaves connected laterally and folded accordion style to form a continuous strip which is affixed to p. [2] of cover. Four of the leaves are illustrated with Van Vliet's black and white lithographs of distorted faces: a propagandist, a lobbyist, a banker, and Joe Public. The four folded leaves feature text in various types and colors.

Gold Elephant Hide paper for cover and slipcase. "Greed" stamped multiple times in black on the cover.

"Lithographs by Claire Van Vliet; printed by Eystein Hanche-Olsen at SKHS in Oslo on Zerkall Butten papier. The text was handset and printed letterpress. Of 150 copies this is ..." -- Colophon.

Accompanying "Note for Press Patrons" indicates an edition of 120 (not 150 as stated in the colophon).

Rare Book copy: Unnumbered; signed; note in the artist's hand indicating that it is "for Columbia University."