Native son lettered edition

Description from Suntup Website

The suntup edition of Native Son by Richard Wright is presented in two states. The edition measures 6” x 9” and features eight linocuts by Karen J. Revis, a foreword by Julia Wright and an introduction by Arnold Rampersad. The linocut illustrations are printed from the blocks on Kitakata handmade paper and are tipped on. Designed by award-winning designer Jason Dewinetz. The text pages are set in Monotype Fournier with Alternate Gothic for display, and are printed letterpress by Scott Vile at The Ascensius Press in Buxton, Maine on Mohawk Via Vellum.

The Lettered edition is limited to 26 copies and is a full goatskin binding which features a striking foil-blocked portrait of Bigger Thomas on the front cover, adapted from one of the original linocuts commissioned for this edition. Rendered in three colors, the image introduces an instance of color in an otherwise monochrome design. While the interior linocuts are printed in stark black ink, reinforcing the bleakness and moral gravity of the narrative, the cover offers a moment of heightened visual presence.

Endsheets are handmade for this edition by renowned paste paper artist Marie Kelzer. The edition is housed in a cloth covered clamshell enclosure with velour lined trays. It is printed letterpress on Mohawk Via Vellum with all illustrations printed from the original linocut blocks on Kitakata handmade paper. The edition is signed by Julia Wright, Arnold Rampersad and Karen J. Revis.

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