The historiated initials from The Farmer’s Year by Clare Leighton, introduced by Simon Brett

These twelve wood-engraved blocks (1 3/8″ square) escaped the drill of Leighton‘s executors (she had stipulated that all her blocks were to be preserved but have holes drilled in them) and are now presented, one per recto page, printed from the wood. The book is introduced in typically erudite manner by Simon Brett. Set in Walbaum and printed on Zerkall paper. 5″ x 7″. 20pp. Bound by Chris Hicks with printed patterned papers designed by the printer. 75 copies.