Colum Cille
Staten Island, NY: The Stone Street Press, 1996. Softcover. Number 252 of 1001 copies signed and numbered by the book artist. Also inscribed by McCormick, "For Fran with very best wishes." This book is a history of Colum Cille, the Irish medieval abbot who founded the monastery of Iona. McCormick states that it took him two years to research the book and the calligraphy two two months. Softcovers using cream hand made paper from India with blue decorated paper for title label. Bound using Japanese four hole binding technique. With beautiful blue and gilt free endpapers. Save for tiny creases to corners of covers this is in fine condition. Measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches. 74 pages plus colophon. PRI/120523. Fine. More