BOOK interlude de [Tamazunchale Press] Smith, Charlotte M - 1983

Newton, IA: Tamazunchale Press, 1983. Number 221 of 250 copies. Author and publisher Charlotte M. Smith had been a long time collector of miniature books when she decided to start publishing them as well. She and her husband founded Tamazunchale Press in 1983 (named after a town in Mexico where they spent a night of their honeymoon) and BOOK interlude was the first book they produced. When they decided on what book to print they met with a descendant of the founder of the Enschedé firm in Haarlem, a printing company they admired. After discussing costs we selected paper, leather, end papers, and printing fonts for the printing and binding of our first publication. The book describes a book-filled 1977 visit the Smiths made to England. They toured the home of William Morris, visited antiquarian bookshops, toured the bindery of Sangorski and Sutcliffe, and bought marbled papers from Cockerell, run by the nephew of Edward Cockerell. This beautiful book was bound by Reliure d'Art de Centre in full maroon leather with gold stamping and all edges gilt. With red, white, and maroon Cockerell end papers. in fine condition. Measures 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches. 44 pages. PRI/103017.