I have a love-hate relationship with Graham Moss' Incline Press although that is probably stating it much too strongly. Many of his small editions simply aren't substantial enough for my tastes, e.g., small poems, reminiscences, snippets, etc., feeling more like ephemera and often leaving me wanting more. However, when he publishes something more substantial, his Incline Press editions are irresistible. Why?? Because you can almost always count of the following with regard to Graham Moss' work: 1. Beautiful and accomplished letterpress printing. 2. Interesting and varied choices of typefaces. 3. Charming, well chosen illustrations nicely integrated into the text. 4. Exceptional value. The prices for the Incline Press work(s) are criminally low, great for book collectors and readers but not enough to properly reward Graham Moss for his careful, thoughtful work. So what's not to like?? Well, if you find something with a bit more meat to the bone that captures your fancy, absolutely nothing. FWIW, I recommend the following Incline Press books: 1. The Deserted Village (1993). The 2nd Incline Press book - a classy small edition of Oliver Goldsmith's timeless poem. Readily available for purchase in the secondary market, e.g., Abebooks 2. Minerva, Mantone and Circes by Giovanni Boccaccio. Three brief biographies of famous women. Beautiful blue paper and illustrated with medieval woodcuts. 3. The Long Journey. A collection of a dozen or so poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, marvelously illustrated with wood engravings by Robin Mackenzie. 4. Steel Horizon: Poems of the North Sea by Jonathan Wonham. An interesting poetry cycle from an unlikely source, a blue collar worker who worked the oil rigs in Northern Scotland. Illustrated with full page semi-abstract linocuts by Nick Worham (? the author's brother?). All that said, I had not visited the Incline Press website for several years until coming across this book review and Memento Mori: Memento Vivere is firmly in my collecting wheelhouse, one of the best editions Graham Moss has done, so much so that I purchased a copy. Cheers!
Hi Oracle, glad to be an enabler on this occasion. I hope you enjoy it. This was my first experience with one of Graham's books, but I have already sized up a few more I want to get hold of, including a couple on your list. Much to look forward to!
Memento Mori: Memento Vivere is about my sister Kathy's life, and I am so happy you made this video about the book. Thank you!❤
I'm sorry that I had the occasion to make such a video, but very happy that you liked it. Thanks very much for stopping to comment.
That was very nicely done, thank you. It was touching.
Thanks very much for saying so!
I have a love-hate relationship with Graham Moss' Incline Press although that is probably stating it much too strongly. Many of his small editions simply aren't substantial enough for my tastes, e.g., small poems, reminiscences, snippets, etc., feeling more like ephemera and often leaving me wanting more. However, when he publishes something more substantial, his Incline Press editions are irresistible. Why?? Because you can almost always count of the following with regard to Graham Moss' work:
1. Beautiful and accomplished letterpress printing.
2. Interesting and varied choices of typefaces.
3. Charming, well chosen illustrations nicely integrated into the text.
4. Exceptional value. The prices for the Incline Press work(s) are criminally low, great for book collectors and readers but not enough to properly reward Graham Moss for his careful, thoughtful work.
So what's not to like?? Well, if you find something with a bit more meat to the bone that captures your fancy, absolutely nothing. FWIW, I recommend the following Incline Press books:
1. The Deserted Village (1993). The 2nd Incline Press book - a classy small edition of Oliver Goldsmith's timeless poem. Readily available for purchase in the secondary market, e.g., Abebooks
2. Minerva, Mantone and Circes by Giovanni Boccaccio. Three brief biographies of famous women. Beautiful blue paper and illustrated with medieval woodcuts.
3. The Long Journey. A collection of a dozen or so poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, marvelously illustrated with wood engravings by Robin Mackenzie.
4. Steel Horizon: Poems of the North Sea by Jonathan Wonham. An interesting poetry cycle from an unlikely source, a blue collar worker who worked the oil rigs in Northern Scotland. Illustrated with full page semi-abstract linocuts by Nick Worham (? the author's brother?).
All that said, I had not visited the Incline Press website for several years until coming across this book review and Memento Mori: Memento Vivere is firmly in my collecting wheelhouse, one of the best editions Graham Moss has done, so much so that I purchased a copy.
Cheers!
Hi Oracle, glad to be an enabler on this occasion. I hope you enjoy it. This was my first experience with one of Graham's books, but I have already sized up a few more I want to get hold of, including a couple on your list. Much to look forward to!