Rise: Governors Bay Sept/Nov 2000
Newark, VT: Janus Press, 2003. Wrappers. Fine binding. Item #10891
12mo. [2], 16 ll., illus. Limited edition, one of 150 numbered copies. Double-spine structure within tri-fold binding of stiff printed wrappers in slipcase. Title page and colophon leaves are bracketed by a beautiful translucent tan paper made by Van Vliet from pulp prepared with seawater by Bernie Vinzani. The 16 numbered leaves are printed on the recto only and alternate with odd-numbered leaves bound on the right, and even on the left creating a beautiful back-and-forth choreography in order to navigate through the book before the reader reaches Van Vliet's photograph of Governor's Bay on the South Island of New Zealand. All housed in paper-covered slipcase with spine label.
A wonderful book by Van Vliet that showcases Loney's evocative lyrics capturing a sense of place at a moment in time, but also a sense of being—it is introspective and aware. A beautiful poem wonderfully presented by Van Vliet in a binding that asks the reader to slow down and approach it on its terms. Fine, Ruth. Janus Press — Fifty Years, p. 59.
Price: $350.00