The castle of perseverance
Details
Type of record: Book
Title: The castle of perseverance
Classmark: Enitharmon Artists' Books 24
Creator(s): Muldoon, Paul
Additional creator(s): Pearlstein, Philip (1924-2022) (Illustrator); Enitharmon Editions (Publisher); Paupers Press (Printer); Fine Book Bindery (Firm) (Issuing body)
Publisher: Enitharmon Editions
Publication city: London
Date(s): 2022
Language: English
Size and medium: 84 pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/786092
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991021043839405181
Description
"The de luxe edition consists of fifty copies and fifty hors commerce copies, signed by Paul Muldoon and Philip Pearlstein and numbered 1/50 to 50/50 and HC i/xv to HC xv/xv. With each copy are two signed and numbered lithographs, printed on 300 gsm Somerset White Velvet at Paupers Press in London: these are Han Warriors on Horseback in My Studio and Indonesian Marionettes in My Studio, each measuring 36.5 x 28 cm. The presentation cases have been made by The Fine Book Bindery." -- Title page verso.
"Poems and introduction © Paul Muldoon 2022. Images and introduction © Philip Pearlstein 2022" -- Title page verso.
Lithographs are signed and numbered by Philip Pearlstein and issued in a portfolio.
Book and portfolio housing lithographs issued in a custom box.
Introduction / by Paul Muldoon -- Introduction / by Philip Pearlstein -- The castle of perseverance -- The mourner -- Joy in service on Rue Tagore -- Artichokes and truffles -- List of works.
Leeds University Library copy at Enitharmon Artists' Books 24 is limited edition of 37/50. Two lithographs signed by Philip Pearlstein also 37/50.
Features
Bindings
Leeds University Library copy at Enitharmon Artists' Books 24: green cloth box, quarter orange cloth, illustrated boards, orange endpapers.
Provenance
Leeds University Library copy at Enitharmon Artists' Books 24: acquired in 2024. MS. inscription on front flyleaf: Paul Muldoon [and] Philip Pearlstein.
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