Letterpress 6-run french fold printed with a Vandercook Proof Press on Hahnemuhle paper. Text excerpts are from the Nuruddin Farah's novel Maps (New York: Pantheon Books, 1986). The metal type was handset in Bembo and paired with original linocut illustrations. Designed and printed by Amanda Johnson in 2013 at the UICB, edition of 25.
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Before folding
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The white and red specs in the background were added by hand to the matrix before the run with a brush, giving each print a uniquely patterned atmosphere.
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The concealed interior of the French Fold contains a hand-printed version of the texture from the other side.
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Front and back spread
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Interior spread
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Hand-carved linoleum blocks
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Printing on the Vandercook!
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Whew! The final prints all folded and editioned.