Messia - Guido Ceronetti
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Poems and proses by Guido Ceronetti, dedicated to the figure of the Messiah. They are followed by short texts on the same topic, selected and translated by Guido Ceronetti, which were written by Ionesco, Virgil, Eraclitus, Isaiah, Black Elk, Rimbaud, Bloy, Beckett, Joyce, Mansour, Kafka, Sibony, Lazzaretti, Pottier, Degeyter, Sider.
Introduction by the author.
First edition in Italian.
Limited edition of 56 copies on Johannot paper, typeset by hand in metal movable type. One by one, each sort was arranged on the composing stick to form the words and the lines of text.
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This is one of 56 numbered copies printed on mould-made Johannot paper (75% cotton, 25% esparto grass) made by the Arches Papermill in France.
PRINT RUN
317 copies were printed, of which:
- 220 on wove off-white Magnani paper, made of pure cotton in Tuscany. Copies from 1 to 50 include an original graphic print by Ugo Nespolo, made in stencil technique, inspired to Black Elk’s words (images and prices on request);
- 56 on Johannot paper;
- 23 on Umbria paper, handmade in Fabriano (images and prices on request).
- 18 on Gampi paper, handmade in Japan (images and prices on request).
A volume in the 8vo oblong format (18x26cm), of 128 pages typeset by hand in 12 point Tallone types, designed by Alberto Tallone, hand-cut on punches by Charles Malin in Paris and cast by Radiguer.
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Neither monotype nor linotype are used. These typesetting systems from a keyboard are often passed off as manual typography.
The Tallone Press does not print from plastic relief plates either. Derived from digital compositions, they are very much in vogue to simulate the effect of type impression onto the paper.
The number of movable types handled for the manual typesetting of this book, makes it an exceptional endeavor in contemporary fine printing.
Printed on very fine paper and sewn by hand, this collector’s edition is a sophisticated gift meant to last over time and designed to give the best reading experience possible.
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The volume is housed in a hand-made slipcase and box, custom made to an exact size, whose exteriors are covered with Ingres paper. The book title is letterpress-printed on the slipcase’s spine.
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Poems and proses by Guido Ceronetti, dedicated to the figure of the Messiah. They are followed by short texts on the same topic, selected and translated by Guido Ceronetti, which were written by Ionesco, Virgil, Eraclitus, Isaiah, Black Elk, Rimbaud, Bloy, Beckett, Joyce, Mansour, Kafka, Sibony, Lazzaretti, Pottier, Degeyter, Sider.
Introduction by the author.
First edition in Italian.
Limited edition of 56 copies on Johannot paper, typeset by hand in metal movable type. One by one, each sort was arranged on the composing stick to form the words and the lines of text.