Baskin, Leonard. Fleuronologia: divers etchings formed from fleurons

(Northampton, MA), Gehenna Press, 1996. Title w. 2 col. etchings, (9) text p., 32 lvs of col. copperplate etchings. Printed in 36 copies (of which 10 'hors commerce') on (col.) handlaid paper, this copy numb. 22, signed on colophon and w. dedication to Nico and Nanny Israel "For Nico & Nanny / with the affectionate / regard & love of / Lisa & Leonard. / 1998", all plates signed and numb. "22/26". Bound by David Bourbeau in full navy morocco, green morocco inset surrounded by four red morocco insets all w. gilt fleurons on front cover. In navy silk clamshell box with inset fleuron device and gilt mor. letterpiece. 27.5 x 20 cm. Also included are two copies of the prospectus and three proof prints: one col. etching on wove paper, signed below, the other two on joined fold. sheet, both signed below, one w. dedication to Nico and Nanny Israel.

Baskin uses the oldest printer's ornament, the fleuron, for a variety of fantastical designs; he writes, "Here are dancing sprites and spritely insects, heavy birds & thick bovines & gossamer thin arabesques, leering terminal figures & careening unknown avians, fleuron bedecked skulls & and a specter or two."