073 - C6-4/5/6
Orpheus Through the Rear-Vision Mirror
Mike Hudson (designed by)
George Alexander (poem by)
Jadwiga Jarvis (printed by)
Wayzgoose Press; Katoomba, Australia
2002
280mm, oblong
unpaged
Edition: #25/32
Inscription: Signed by all participants
Notes: Colophon: "This typographic rendition of George Alexander's poem ... was conceived and designed by Mike Hudson and hand set in a variety of types by Jadwiga Jarvis. The poet's introduction was set in 12 point Bodoni. The book is illustrated with colographs and monoprints and further illuminated by hand, making each copy in this edition unique. Printed on Magnani Incisioni 220 gsm using a Western proof press, the book is contained in a cloth-covered box. … An edition of 32, signed and numbered copies of which numbers I-V are not for sale. Of copies 1-27, numbers 1-3 are in designer bindings by Mike Hudson". Mise-en-page designed to resemble the function of a route map allowing the whole work to be spread out and viewed as a whole. Fold-out structure in paper covers with bordered solander box with prospectus laid in.