This is a list of broadsides and books that we've produced over the years.

  THE TROUT IN WINTER, (2000), Verse by Jerry Dennis, intaglio Engraving by Glenn Wolff and Type Composition and Design by Chad Pastotnik.  Jerry's reflections on natural beauty and his love of trout combined set the stage for verses extolling the prowess of Opus Salvelinus.  Click here to view other books authored by Jerry Dennis.  Printed on handmade Somerset textured off-white paper.  Text font: 24 pt. Baskerville Roman and Italic.  Intaglio plate size 12 x 18 inches, sheet size 15 x 21 inches. Signed by Jerry, Glenn and Chad, limited, numbered edition of 60 prints.  $500.00    

Coming soon:

THE INTRUDER, (4-5/12), by Robert Traver (John Voelker). This is a chapter from Voelker's beloved book Trout Madness which easily stands alone by itself as a short story. With ten wood engravings by Jim Westergard and a foreword by Richard F. Vander Veen. Printed on Schiller stock with Janson type, 8x10" page size.

Some details of the wood engravings and a prototype page layout for The Intruder.

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THE HUNTER GRACCHUS, (2012), by Franz Kafka. A short story spinning around man's search for personal salvation. Illustrated with intaglio, more details to come.

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THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE, (2012), by Oscar Wilde.  A project that is coming along nicely now.  Illustrated with one intaglio print by Chad Pastotnik, hand set in the font of Drew and printed on Hahnemuhle Gutenberg and Classic Laid papers.  Edition of 40 books,  24 pages.  

KILLING THE BEAR, (2011/12), by Judith Minty with a foreword by Anne-Marie Oomen and wood engravings by Glenn Wolff. Composed in 12pt. Linotype Palatino with elements of Garamond and printed on Hahnemuhle Biblio paper on a Vandercook 219 OS press. One hundred books are bound in boards with a dark brown Asahi bookcloth and brick Hahnemuhle Bugra paper with a matt black foil stamped title and onlayed wood engraving printed on Kitakata paper. An additional ten books are printed on cream Zerkall Frankfurt, bound deluxe in chocolate Harmatan goat with dark grey Fabriano Roma over boards and housed within an umber Asahi and gray cotton cloth covered slipcase. The cover artwork is set within a debossed panel and is printed on Kitakata paper with title foil stamped in copper. The first ten numbers are reserved for the deluxe copies of the book. Edition of 110 books, signed by Chad, Judith and Glenn, 26 pages, 6 x 7 1/4"  $200.00 & $310.00 Killing the Bear Regular edition $200.00 USD Deluxe $310.00 USD THERE BE MONSTERS,  (2011), by Chad Pastotnik. A little fable about how to walk in the woods. There Be Monsters was inspired when my friend Jim Horton did a reduction wood engraving for a lovely edition of Lewis Caroll's Jabberwocky. While my little story is short and sweet it does have an interesting plot twist, told from the monsters perspective, kind of fun.Hand set in the font of Lutetia and printed on George Whiting paper stock. Sewn onto Iowa PC4 straps laced through a limp binding of Iowa PC4 G paper with a hand colored wood engraving and a six color linoleum cut.  Edition of 70 books, signed and numbered by the author, 12 pages, 5 1/2 x 5 3/8"    $100.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              THE CHANGELING'S EXILE, (2010), by Gerard Wozek. A long poem of an anguished soul lamenting his unfortunate switch at birth by the faerie folk. This poem was originally part of a larger performance piece entitled The Changeling in Exile. It was first performed in March, 1992 at the Lionheart Theater in Chicago, IL. Hand illuminated ornaments and also a copper intaglio engraving by Chad Pastotnik on the opening spread. Composed in 12pt. Palatino and printed via letterpress on Somerset Book paper. Quarter bound in sienna silk Asahi book cloth and green Fabriano Roma cotton papers over boards with gloss black foil stamped title.  22 pgs, 6 3/4 x 8 1/4", edition of  50 books, numbered and signed by Gerard and Chad. $175.00  THE FROGS WHO WISHED A KING, (2009), Aesop's versified by Clara Doty Bates. A classic tale from Aesop's fables newly illustrated by Chad Pastotnik with five intaglio engravings printed in raw umber. Composed in Garamond types and printed on mouldmade Hahnemuhle Biblio paper. The book is quarter bound with an Asahi cloth on the spine and Cockerell marbled paper over boards . 22 pages, 7 1/4 x 7 1/2", edition of 55 books, numbered and signed.  $300.00  WINTER WALKS, (2008), by Jerry Dennis with eight wood engravings by Glenn Wolff. Jerry's remarkable insite into the wilderness within and out, a modern transcendental voyage in the snow. Composed in the types of Baskerville and printed via letterpress on Somerset Book paper. 20 bound deluxe in a antiqued speckle dyed pale green goatskin quarter binding with brown Magnani Firenze paper over boards with a title on the cover in silver leaf. The deluxe edition also contains a page tipped-in of the author's hand-written first drafts, has all 8 engraving hand colored by Glenn and is enclosed in a cloth covered slip case. 100 books in the general edition, quarter bound in pale green book cloth and light gray Fabriano Tiziano with printed title and wood engraving. Five books available in folio for the hand binder. 44 pgs, 6 5/8 x 10", edition of  125 books, numbered and signed. SOLD OUT  HEART OF DARKNESS, (2008), by Joseph Conrad and illustrated by Marc Castelli. Conrad's masterpiece and dark brilliance. The book contains a center double throw-out folio of 4 of Marc's drawings with a spread of 35 1/2" x 12 inches. Composed in Dante and printed on mouldmade Hahnemuhle Biblio paper. Fifteen books bound deluxe in full blue Harmatan goat in a drop spine box with an extra suite of four prints of Marc's drawings. 150 books quarterbound in blue Harmatan goat and Cockerell marble in a slipcase of cloth, 116 pgs., 9 x 12 inches. Edition of 150 books, numbered and signed. $500.00 - regular and $1500.00 deluxe.  Heart of Darkness regular edition $500.00 deluxe edition $1,500.00  THE CHESAPEAKE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH, (2007), with a preface by Adam Goodheart and illustrated by Marc Castelli. The original account of John Smith's Chesapeake explorations appeared in Books Two and Three of his General History of Virginia published in 1624. The journals are a compelling glimpse into the early exploration of an uncharted America. The book contains two fold out maps, one from Smith's cartographer and another, reproduced in full color, found in the archives of the Newberry Library which has never before been reproduced. Composed in Dante and printed on Hahnemuhle Bugra paper. Quarterbound in blue Harmatan goat and cloth and rests in a slipcase of cloth and paper, 56 pgs., 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches. Edition of 100 books, numbered and signed. $375.00  SOLD OUT "GIVE MY LOVE TO ALL OUR FOLKS", (2006), by Paul Taylor.  Paul has edited this collection of letters sent from brothers in the Union army to their homes in Frankfort, New York during the Civil War and has made them available to historians and enthusiasts alike for the first time in print.  Dating from June 1861 to March 1870  in some  37 letters two enlisted brothers, DeWitt and Charles Staring,  share their thoughts and concerns with family at home. Composed in Intertype and ATF Garamond types the book also includes a halftone portrait and a battlefield map reproduced from the originals. The edition is comprised of 74 signed and numbered "trade" copies printed on Fox River Teton paper, 1/4 bound in gray book cloth and blue Hahnemuhle Bugra paper, copper foil stamped title on spine and cover. Also, an additional 26 slipcased, signed, and lettered "deluxe" copies have been printed on mould made Frankfurt paper by Zerkall. Bound 3/4 in gray Harmatan goat and blue Hahnemuhle Bugra paper, copper foil stamped title on spine and cover, slipcases covered in gray book cloth with copper foil stamped title. 6 1/2 x 9 3/4", 90 pages. $75.00 regular, $125.00 deluxe. Regular Edition       Deluxe Edition

RIPPING OBLIVION,  (2005)  Six poems and six intaglio prints by Steve Toornman. Printed on full deckled Frankfurt (Zerkall) paper in two colors in the hand-set fonts of Drew and Bernhard Modern.  1/4 case bound in heavy boards with brown silk cloth and Arches Cover black with black foil stamped title on cover, Echizen Washi (black w/ white inclusions) end papers.  Edition of 20 books, signed by the author, 28 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 1/2"    $275.00

THE LEGEND OF MINISENS, (2002), a collaborative project.  Written by Judith Hitz and containing nine original prints, three each by Meredith Krell, Chad Pastotnik and Steve Toornman - wood engravings, intaglio and linoleum cuts. Type set in the font of Baskerville and Bernhard Modern Italic, impressed onto Hahnemuhle Biblio paper and bound hardcover.   Edition of 30 books, 7 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches, signed and numbered by the writer and artists, 28 pages.  $240.00

BOILING POT STORIES, (2003), by Clark Malcolm.  Clark contacted us via BBK Studios to produce this book of his grandfathers memoirs.  Type is set in Palatino by Yang Kim using QuarkXPress and magnesium plates were produced.  Illustrations by Jody Williams.  Case bound hardcover in brown linen and tan flax paper and printed on Strathmore Pastelle.   Edition of 30 books, 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches, signed and numbered by Chad, 94 pages.  NFS   GREEN MAN, (1994), Poems and intaglio prints by Chad Pastotnik. Based on the Archetype; A collection of reflections on the male psyche. Nine intaglio prints- 8 mezzotint and engravings on copper, 1 pop up intaglio print structure. Handset in Drew and printed on Johannot and Rives paper. Bound on leather straps woven into tooled leather covered boards, 40 pgs., 5 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches. Edition of 20 books, numbered and signed. $800.00  - no longer available

THERE BE MONSTERS, (1998), Short story, wood engraving and a linoleum cut by Chad Pastotnik. Told from the monsters perspective, kind of fun. Hand set in Lutetia with swash characters and printed on some sort of old stock paper. Hand colored wood engraving and linoleum cut, 12 pgs. 5 1/4 x 5 inches. $50.00  Numbered and signed - no longer available - 2nd edition above!

HERMAION, (1997): A book of poems by Terry Wooten who is well known throughout the Midwest and beyond as a traveling poet practicing the art of oral tradition and also for being host and founder of Stone Circle. The wood- engravings are original blocks made by Chad Pastotnik. Hermaion is composed in handset type of Bernhard Booklet printed on Rives lightweight, and hand- bound with Amate straps onto India Hemp paper boards . 24 pgs., 5 wood engravings, 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches. Edition of 50 books, numbered. $80.00  - no longer available

SATURNALIA, (1996): A poem by H.P. Lovecraft regarding a holiday for Saturn in ancient Rome. Handset in Twentieth Century Modern printed on Domestic Etch paper. Original collagraph image, border embossments and wood engraving by Chad Pastotnik. Pamphlet stitched with full wrap Ingres Antique black covers letterpress printed. 4 pgs., 3 ills., 5 x 5 1/4 inches. Edition of 70 books. $40.00 - no longer available

TREE, (1991): Poems and intaglio prints by Chad Pastotnik. About being in trees in general. Thirty eight engravings and mezzotints printed on Arches heavyweight paper, 12 pages of text set in Bembo produced offset. Die cut "windows" on various Japanese papers separating text and prints in various paneled ways. Coptic bound into aromatic cedar boards covered with Amate papers, hand engraved copper title plated on cover, 36 intaglio prints, 74 pgs., 6 x 8 inches. Edition of 50 books, numbered and signed. $1200.00 - no longer available

NATURE & GOOD-BYE, (1997): A book of three poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson's existential essence and his reflections on man and nature. Nature & Good-Bye is a book composed entirely in handset type of the font Bernhard Booklet, and hand bound with cover boards of hand made Larroque Mouchette, hot foil stamped and printed titling. 14 pgs., 3 hand colored wood engravings, 5 x 6 inches. Edition of 115 books, numbered $60.00 - no longer available  (This was printed as a keep sake for the '97 Typocrafters Conference in IA)

THE CHANGELING'S EXILE, (1995): A prelude to a play by Gerard Wozek produced by Lionheart Theater Troupe, Chicago 1992. Eight line cut illustrations by Chad Pastotnik. Handset in Bernhard Modern Roman and Bernhard Booklet, printed on Somerset Book paper. 100 books quarter bound cloth, paper with letterpress printed jacket. 300 bound "buttonhole stitch" onto covers of sage Larroque Mouchette paper. 36 pgs., 5 1/ 2 x 6 1/2 inches. $60.00 and $35.00  - no longer available

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