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Date:    Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:58:52 -0500
From:    Peter D Verheyen <verheyen at PHILOBIBLON.COM>
Subject: The Wayzgoose Affair, a catalogue raison  of this significant 
press, by Jadwiga Jarvis

Joshua Heller Rare Books is pleased to announce that we have the following 
important publication for sale:

The Wayzgoose Affair is a unique and totally fascinating story of one of 
Australia's most remarkable private presses whose books have been 
collected, exhibited and admired locally and overseas for over two 
decades.

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The characters and protagonists are marvellously presented, both directly 
and indirectly. One can see and hear them as they sit long into the night, 
working at the press or engrossed in a passionate debate about books, art, 
politics, and the politics of book arts. The author's liberal use of 
quotes from her correspondence with other printers, artists, librarians, 
booksellers,enthusiasts and occasional detractors adds considerably to the 
interest, especially as those quoted are such fascinating people.

Geoffrey Farmer, the author of Private Presses and Australia, says: "The 
Wayzgoose Affair isboth a totally human document as well as a chart of 
typographic adventures, and while hopefully not yet finished despite the 
claim that Wayzgoose Press is probably bowing out it has already left a 
printing legacy of historic and artistic importance."

Book artists will be particularly interested to know: the book was printed 
using Sublima screening, the most advanced screening process which 
dramatically improves the quality and sharpness, capturing the finest 
details and the most vibrant colours. Printed on 170 gsm Lumi Silk Matt 
art paper and glazed for extra depth.

290 x 360 mm. 192 pages with over 300 color illustrations. Hard cover with 
dust jacket. Edition limited to 500. Our copies are specially signed by 
the author. The book is available for US $250 plus $15 shipping to US 
addresses.

Write to Joshua Heller Rare Books at hellerbkdc at aol.com or visit our 
website at http://www.joshuahellerrarebooks.com to learn more and to place 
your order.

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