By: Kathleen M. Snow
Publisher: University of Calgary Press; 1993
First Limited Collector’s Edition; Hardcover
Details: pp. 278; 16 colour plates (both sides) and illustrations in text. Oblong 8vo. Quarter-bound in green morocco goatskin over green cloth lettered in gilt, with Japanese book cloth sides and chemise portfolio. 150 copies of this limited edition have been printed, of which this is no. 71. Signed by Kathleen Snow, John Snow and David Blackwood (forward). Housed in a sturdy Italian Cannapetta book cloth slipcase. Includes 4 prints as issued, prepared by John Snow:
Linocut: “Max Bates – Themes”; 1993 (designed by John Snow after Maxwell Bates); ed. #71/135 (7.5 x 6 in.)
3 Lithographs prepared for this edition using Maxwell Bates’ sketchbooks: “Cafe”; 1958 / “Le Chateau des Cartes”; 1970 / “Tarot King”; 1970 (various sizes)
