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Zach Harney
Dec 18, 202323 min read
1984 by St James Park Press
In late 2020, James embarked on his most ambitious project yet, seeking to create the definitive letterpress production of Nineteen...
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Maurice
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - Suntup Editions lettered state
It is time to put a book in the spotlight. This is one of our favorites at CBV. One of the earlier releases of Suntup 3 years ago and...
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Zach Harney
Feb 23, 20234 min read
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Suntup Editions - Numbered Edition This numbered production by Suntup Editions was one of my personal favorites of 2022 and a perfect...
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Zach Harney
Feb 17, 20233 min read
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Subterranean Press - Lettered Edition When this book went up for sale over a year ago, it sold out...very fast. This only built a greater...
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Maurice
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Powers of Darkness
I have put way too much time into the website without properly admiring my acquisitions. I was more than averagely impressed by Powers of...
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Maurice
Jul 23, 20223 min read
Centipede Press Letterpress - Children of the Kingdom by T.E.D. Klein
This is Centipede's Press' first book that is printed entirely letterpress. I have to confess I am not familiar with T.E.D. Klein and his...
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Maurice
Jun 12, 20222 min read
The Jonah by James Herbert - Centipede Press limited edition
The thing I love most about a press, is when they release limited editions that make me want to read a story I would have never ever have...
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Maurice
May 22, 20223 min read
Zagava - Archetypes by Florence Sunnen
If you don't have books on your shelves published by Jonas Ploeger from Zagava Books, then it's time to start experiencing this wonderful...
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Maurice
Apr 30, 20224 min read
Lord of the Rings Folio Society limited edition: Fellowship of the Ring
Tolkien has a special place in my life. When Folio Society teased their new edition several weeks ago I made sure that I acquired a set....
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Maurice
Apr 17, 20221 min read
Ulysses - Folio Society Centenary Limited Edition
I will admit that I have not read Ulysses yet. It's one of those books that exist in the periphery of my literary sphere of interest....
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Maurice
Apr 9, 20221 min read
Nova by Samuel R. Delany - Centipede Press limited edition
This is one of those books I haven't read yet, but made it to the top of my TBR now that it is in hand. Elric of Melniboné by CP...
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Timothy Booksker
Mar 21, 202211 min read
Ready Player One by Curious King: Collected Thoughts + Good Things to Say About a Good Book
Hello everyone! It's been a long time since I've been able to do a long-form book post, and boy have I missed it. It's not that there...
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