The Bowler Press
I was recently alerted to this great new press from Vancouver and am very impressed by their inaugural title. The Bowler Press launched it’s first book at the Vancouver Wayzgoose (which took place October 24th), a beautifully illustrated edition of The Importance of Being Earnest. The book has already had some great coverage so far with the engraver/printer Jarrett Morrison being interviewed on CBC (podcast here) and the book being reviewed by Crispin Elsted of the Barbarian Press for an upcoming issue of the Fine Press Book Association’s quarterly journal. Â
With a limited edition of only 65, this wonderful book will not last long. We will look to get a couple copies for the shop for those interested.
(more photos here)
The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, with ten engravings by Jarrett Morrison, was hand set in Bembo roman, with stage directions composed in Fairbank italic by the Bixler letterfoundry. Printed on Somerset Book Soft White Wove. Quarter bound in burgundy velour with pattern-printed covers and Bugra endsheets. Limited to 65 copies, 6.25″ x 9.5″, 108pp. $300.