Inge Bruggeman

Trying to Save Piggy Sneed , 2005

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Fax transfer illustrations by Gilbert Neri Design, printing, and housing by Inge Bruggeman at Textura Letterpress Binding by Anna Embree Signed by the author and artist | 2005 Deluxe. Edition of 125. A piercing essay from lauded American author John Irving, Trying to Save Piggy Sneed was printed letterpress by Inge Bruggeman on Somerset Book paper from hand-set Joanna types cast by Winifred and Michael Bixler. The book features original fax transfer illustrations by Gilbert Neri, printed in gunpowder-infused ink. The cover, endsheet and scrap papers were handmade by Ann Marie Kennedy and bound by Anna Embree in a stiff vellum style with pebbled pig leather and paper over boards. The burlap-covered drop-spine box closes with a concealed magnet.

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