LOST & FOUND

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(Montclair, NJ), Caliban Press, (1989), limp pastepaper boards by Mark McMurray

edition of 125 numbered copies, Fine

 

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Privately printed by Mark McMurray in an edition of 125 numbered copies signed by Daniel Berrigan and Timothy Ely. Prospectus loosely inserted. A fine copy. Printed from Centaur types on handmade paper from the Capelledes Paper Museum, Barcelona, Spain. Here in its first appearance in print, "Lost & Found" is the story of a lost traveller who slowly learns what he is searching for. With three full-page and two smaller hand-painted geometrical illustrations by Ely.

Mark McMurray states that this book is "a personal meditation on Berrigan's own life and a questioning look at contemporary values, Lost & Found eventually poses questions we all must answer."

Our author, Berrigan (1921-2016), was a Jesuit priest best remembered for his writing and peace activism--his anti-Vietnam War efforts led to his becoming the first priest on the FBI's most wanted list. The text is accompanied by artwork by multidisciplinary artist Timothy Ely. In vibrant color, his illustrations take the form of abstract maps labeled with unreadable text. 

Born in 1949, Ely is known for making books with singular bindings using a variety of materials such as wax, resin, textiles, a range of pigments, and leather. Ely's memorable creations are described as telling visual narratives, often using maps, geometric images, and cryptic scripts. Ely has long been a regular correspondent and admirer of Philip Smith, and there has obviously been a cross-fertilization in terms of technique and style between the two binders--but there is no book maker quite like Ely, past or present. Ely has taught bookbinding, drawing, and creativity workshops in many places in the world from Scandinavia to Central America. His books and other works can be found in various museums and libraries, most extensively in the United States and Europe. Our publisher Mark McMurray studied letterpress printing at the Red Ozier Press and bookbinding with Ely before founding the Caliban Press in 1985. McMurray spent nearly 30 years working as a special collections librarian while running the Caliban Press on the side, then, in 2018, retired from academia to focus on making books full time. 

 

(Montclair, NJ): Caliban Press, (1989); 8vo., limp pastepaper boards by Mark McMurray; unpaginated. Book # 143344

 

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