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Dragonfly
Haiku and Watercolors by Carol Cunningam and a Special Poem by Kay Ryan
Carol S. Cunningham
Mill Valley, CA: Sunflower Press, 2003, First Edition

Of Particular Note: The D'Ambrosio binding and this being the first printing of one of Kay Ryan's poems add to the special appeal of Dragonfly.
Limited edition of 28
Illustrations by: Carol S. Cunningham
Narrative Description: This is a handmade book from a limited edition of 28, signed by the author and illustrator - Carol Cunningham (proprietor of the Sunflower Press, a private press in California). The book is letterpress printed using handset 18 pt Centaur and illustrated with 15 color-printed copies of original watercolors.

Hand-bound by Joseph D’Ambrosio in ¼ green Japanese paper with paper label on spine, green endpapers, and a delicate green silk brocade over boards with dragonfly motif. The shimmering green silk of the binding almost makes it seem as if the dragonflies are in motion.

This is the first publication of 12 new Haiku poems celebrating the vibrant return of spring. The poems are beautifully complimented with Carol’s bright watercolor landscape images.

Dragonfly also contains the first published appearance of a poem titled “By Bird” written by Kay Ryan. Kay is an award-winning California-based poet and author (winner of the $100,000 2004 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize awarded by the Chicago Poetry Foundation, as well as a 2004 Guggenheim Foundation grant).
Bibliography: See our Private Press website for more information on books by Sunflower Press and it's proprietor, Carol S. Cunningham.
Condition  Book: As New / no dust jacket as issued
Physical Description

Main spine color (approx) shim
Illustrated: Illustrated with 15 color copies of original watercolors.
Signed: by Carol Cunningham on colophon; facsimile of Kay Ryan's signature on page with her poem.
Binding: by Joseph D'Ambrosio. Hardcover. Hand-bound in ¼ green Japanese paper with paper label on spine, green endpapers, and a delicate green silk brocade over boards with dragonfly motif.
Size: 8.1" h 5.5" w 0.4" thick; 40 pp
CL Stock # 591
Price:  $ 185.00  Select your payment method
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