The third thing : a selection, by Ralph Kiggell, of writing on the subject of water / woodblock prints by Ralph Kiggell.
Published / Created:
Llandogo, Monmouthshire : Old Stile Press, [2013]
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 34 x 29 cm, in box 36 x 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"The book was designed and printed by Nicolas McDowall (during the winter of 2012-2013) at The Old Stile Press. Catchmays Court, Llandogo, Monmouthshire NP25 4TN, UK. The paper is 250 gsm Vélin Arches, the type is Elizabeth and Ralph Kiggell's wood blocks were all printed from the wood. The Edition is limited to 150 copies, numbered and signed by the artist."--Colophon.
Contents:
The beginning of time / Michael K. Moore -- Old English riddle from 'The Exeter Book' / tr. by Nancy Campbell -- from The temple of nature / Erasmus Darwin -- Bathing in the Mediterranean / from Paul Valery's journal -- The third thing / D.H. Lawrence -- from The cricket on the hearth / Charles Dickens -- Let dew the flowers fill /Thomas Lovell Beddoes -- Snowflake / William Baer -- from Walen: the ponds / Henry David Thoreau -- Spring pools / Robert Frost -- The Buddha's law as a rain cloud from lotus sutra / tr. by W.E. Soothill -- Sanskrit court poem / Anonymous -- Suburban rain / Rod Moran -- The poems of our climate / Wallace Stevens -- Reflections on a glass / M.R. Peacocke -- The last assignment / Nancy Campbell and Anna Zvegintzov -- Water, is taught by thirst / Emily Dickinson -- from Lilit of swarn and cursed water Siamese oath of allegiance / tr. by Tom Navamintr Vitayakul -- from Of gardens / Francis Bacon -- River-mates / Padraic Colum -- Birch canoe / Carter Revard -- Mekong / S. K. Kelen -- Where clouds are born / Keith Lobban -- What am I, life? / John Masefield.
Subject Terms:
Water in literature. | Water in art. | Artists' books.
Form/Genre:
Color woodcuts -- England -- 21st century. | Artists' books -- Great Britain. | Typefaces (Type evidence) -- Elizabeth.
Contributors:
McDowall, Nicolas, book designer, printer. | Old Stile Press, printer. | Fine Book Bindery (Firm), binder.