Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal numbered edition

Description from Suntup Website

The Suntup edition of Lamb is presented in three states: Classic, Numbered, and Lettered. The edition measures 6” x 9” and features eleven color illustrations by award-winning artist Bill Carman as well as a new introduction by Christopher Moore. Also included are two afterwords by the author, from the 2022 first edition and the 2007 Special Gift Edition. The text pages are set in Trajanus types and P22 Civilité, and are printed by offset lithography on Cougar Vellum and Mohawk Via Laid papers. Typographic design is by award-wining designer Misha Beletsky.

The Numbered edition is limited to 250 copies. It is bound as a 4-down link sewing modified from the traditional Greek Coptic binding technique. Each book is sewn with six needles and three paired stations. At each station, link stitches drop down four signatures to form a substantial chain similar to a cord across the spine. The covers are made from a double thickness of Davey Board to mimic the thickness of wooden board bindings and are covered in Napura Madera Walnut wood grain papers with Hahnemühle Velour Premium Pastel Paper endsheets.

The exposed spine sewing and wood-grain patterned boards recall the early book structures of the ancient Mediterranean, grounding the edition in the time and place of Joshua’s life. The Coptic-style binding—a form developed by early Christians in Egypt—nods to the sacred origins of scripture, while the wood-grain aesthetic evokes the simple materials and humble labor of a carpenter. Together, they echo the novel’s balance of the divine and the earthly, honoring the spiritual narrative at the heart of Lamb while embracing its raw, human perspective.

The book is housed in a wooden slipcase, hand-assembled from sustainably sourced mahogany panels that are laser cut with precision and care. The burn marks along the edges are a natural result of the laser cutting process, adding a touch of character that speaks to the handcrafted nature of the enclosure. Inside, a velvet-lined interior provides a soft, protective cradle for the book. It is printed on Mohawk Via Laid and signed by Christopher Moore and Bill Carman. The edition is bound by hand by Anne Covell in La Mesa, California.

Also check the other states of the book:

Classic edition - Lettered