Where late the Sweet Birds Sang lettered

Description from Suntup Website

The Suntup edition of Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm is presented in three states. The editions measure 6” x 9” and feature five color and two black & white illustrations by Luke Hillestad, and an introduction by Lisa Tuttle. The illustrations in the Numbered and Lettered states are printed as fine art giclée prints on Hahnemühle Bugra and are tipped on. The text is set in Monotype Bembo and is printed letterpress by Max Koch in Austin, Texas on Accent Opaque, Neenah Cotton and mouldmade Hahnemühle Biblio papers. Typographic design is by award-winning designer Jason Dewinetz.

The Lettered edition is limited to 26 copies and is handbound in goatskin and handmade paper by renowned paper makers Cave Paper. The binding design draws inspiration from a moment in Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang where the sky is revealed in its pure, star-filled beauty. The upper two-thirds of the cover is covered in dark blue goatskin, evoking the boundless night sky, while the handmade paper below suggests the quiet expanse of the Shenandoah Valley. A constellation of stars, foil-blocked across the leather, recalls the novel’s depiction of a world returned to natural wonder—a quiet tribute to the enduring connection between the earth and the heavens.

Endsheets are flocked velour and head & tail bands are handmade with leather. The edition is housed in a cloth covered clamshell enclosure with a foil blocked spine label and velour-lined trays. Printed letterpress on 150 gsm mouldmade Hahnemühle Biblio paper, renowned for its tactile surface and enduring beauty. This state is signed by Lisa Tuttle and Luke Hillestad.

Also check the other states of the book:

Artist - Numbered