FathomingBA-37University of Richmond Book Arts Studioarchives@richmond.eduThis finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-16 07:03:52 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.
University of Richmond Book Arts Studio
Fathoming
Spring, Jessica
Springtide Press
BA-37
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1 Volumes
includes illustrations and maps, in box
17 cm, box (19 x 9 x 5 cm)
2015
"[L]etterpress printed with handset Latin Condensed and Bernhar Gothic with vintage maritime cuts. The edition includes a varied copy for each of the seven seas, featuring collectible tobacco cards sold with packages of cigarettes from 1924-37. Printed by Jessica Spring and bound in an adaptation of Hedi Kyle's flag book structure with Japanese maritime maps from 1945 [on exterior of concertina spine]. [Drop-spine] boxes bound and portholes scuttled by Gabby Cooksey"--Colophon.
Rare Book Room copy includes author's autograph. Statement of responsibility from colophon.
Removable flags are held in place with sewing rather than attached to concertina spine (as in the traditional flag book binding by Hedi Kyle). Concertina attached at either end to blue cloth over boards with three circular cut-outs in each, displaying illustrations and the title. Spine is letterpress printed with various nautical terms and their definitions on recto, with historic maritime maps on verso.
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Britton fund.
Naval art and science
Ocean liners in art
Seafaring life in art
Artists' Books
Flag books (Toy and movable books)
Terminology