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With financial support from the Museum Association of New York and in honor of the Smithsonian's Aurora Water/Ways Exhibition, Water/Ways Artist in Residence Robert LoMascolo is pleased to announce a new book.

“Back in 1850, “The Knickerbocker” magazine started a short series on “The Lakes of New York.” One of these stories focused on Aurora. The anonymous author (who might just possibly have been Washington Irving) clearly visited friends in Aurora and knew something of its early settlement history. The resulting story, set in the early 1790s, is great fun!” - Dr. Linda Schwab, Village of Aurora Historian

Beautifully designed in Italic type and digitally printed on acid free papers with letterpress printed limp cover. Twenty seven pages of text plus introduction by Dr. Linda Schwab. Dimensions are aproximently5.25x8.5in.

Price is $20 + shipping 

The Burning of the Steamship Frontenac book. A historical fiction written by Francis LoMascolo about the sinking of the Frontenac in Cayuga Lake. Digitally printed on acid free papers.

Price is $12 + shipping

Soft cover small blank book with marbled paper covers, colors vary.

Price is $5 + shipping

The legend of the "Whistling Rock" is back in print in a new and slightly revised edition! These books are completely letterpress printed in two colors, with hand-made seaweed paper covers, and a real "lucky stone" is attached to each book.

Even though rocks do not whistle, the legend of the Whistling Rock was inspired by the naturally formed holes found in some of the rocks surrounding Long Point State Park in Aurora, New York. The real reason for the holes is likely the result of impurities or fossils commonly found in the rocks which have weathered more quickly than the rest. Never the less, these rocks usually called "lucky stones," are considered a bit of a local curiosity. Similar to hunting for four-leaf clovers, the patient and observant beachgoer can make good sport of searching for stones, and few leave empty handed. The included rock, is a real "Whistling Rock," and the hand-made paper covers are embedded with actual seaweed from Cayuga Lake. 

Price is $60 + shipping

Peregrinations of French Types in the Sixteenth Century: Printing of Robert Bellamarine’s Disputationes in Southern Germany

This book is somewhat of a rarity in our modern age, as it is a true leaf book that contains two original leaves (4 pages) printed in 1591 by David Sartorius in Ingolstadt.

The scholarly text, written by noted type historian and book designer Mark Argetsinger, explores how the types of French masters such as Claude Garamond came to be used in Sartorius’ printing house in southern Germany. The peregrinations of early French types is a subject that deserves more study, and this book will be of interest to all those concerned with the history of the book, history of typography, descriptive bibliography, and printing of the Counter-Reformation.

Retired Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Professor Herbert H. Johnson has written the foreword as well as provided the leaves from an incomplete volume in his impressive collection of rare books.

                 • Foreword by Herbert H. Johnson. Text with notes and bibliography by Mark Argetsinger.

                 • Each book contains two original leaves (4 pages) printed in 1591.

                 • Dimensions are 8.75 x 13.75 inches and consisting of 52 pages.

                 • Thoroughly illustrated with 12 type specimens as well as over 30 woodcuts taken from

                    Sartorius’ work.

                 • Book is beautifully printed by letterpress at The Press of Robert LoMascolo with

                    black, red, and gold ink used throughout.

                 • The paper is Crane’s Lettra, made from 100% cotton.

                 • Quarter bound by hand with vellum spine, gilt title, and letterpress-printed, paper-covered boards.

                 • The edition is limited to 200 numbered copies.

                 • Price is $375 + shipping. 

Saint Talfryn is a comical, fictional tale written by my brother Francis. The book is a diminutive 2x3 inches in scale, and consists of 16 pages.

Price is $25 + shipping

The Easter Gift, letterpress printed in numerous colors and now bound in hard cover. Dimensions are 5.125 x 8.25 in when closed, 6 pages in length. A fictional story inspired by Pysanky egg decorating and customs.

Price is $55 + shipping

The Press of  Robert LoMascolo is pleased to be offering a new edition of Squirrel’s Sunflower. This charming children’s story was the first book both written and letterpress printed by Rob. It sold out quickly and has not been available again until now! This new edition contains the same beautiful photo-manipulated images of Squirrel and Chipmunk along with a new cover, title page, and a few subtle improvements. Now is your chance to finally get a copy!

The text is letterpress printed from hand-set metal type and accompanied by digitally printed images. All hand-bound in letterpress printed, hand-painted, paste paper covers. 

Price is $45 + shipping

New series of hand-bound blank books. These elegant mini books feature sturdy hand-sewn construction, good quality papers, end-bands, ribbons, and letterpress printed covers! The covers are all printed from handset metal type, and are available in 9 different color/ pattern variations!

Price is $15 + shipping, random color

The Ocean Wave, by Ambrose Bierce, here printed in 2011. Letterpress printed multi section flatback with blue spine and printed paper covers. Limited to 60 copies. Dimensions are 9in by 12.5in when closed. This project utilizes hundreds of hand-set metal ornaments printed using gold thermography, as well as many hand-modified and carved ornaments and decorative capitals. The text is set in 16pt Lutetia Italic, and utilizes the many swash characters available only in metal. This book is a rare find today, being completely set from traditional metal type newly cast at The Press & Letterfoundry of Michael & Winifred Bixler!

Price $300 + shipping

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Talis, by Daniel Pinkwater, here printed in 2011. Letterpress printed single section flatback. Limited to 25 copies for sale. Dimensions are 5.25in by 7.75in when closed. This project utilizes Daniel's original text and is illustrated by a wood engraving.

Signed by Daniel Pinkwater!

Pinkwater fans, be sure to check out Pinkwater.com and subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes!

Price is $80 + shipping

The Miraculous Staircase of Saint Joseph, 2011, letterpress printed single section flatback. Limited to 30 copies. Dimensions are 6.5in by 11in when closed. This project utilizes original text and images, handmade paper for the covers, and papercut endsheets. The text is a short story about the world famous, and unexplainable, wooden spiral staircase at Loretto Chapel in New Mexico.

These papercut endsheets were designed using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and then cut using a Graphtec Robo Pro cutting machine. This is an image of an actual cut endsheet.

Price is $250 + shipping

The Battle of Flamborough Head, 2010, letterpress printed flatback, text by Francis LoMascolo. Dimensions are 3.75in by 6.25in when closed. Limited to 30 copies. These three images show the cover, first text page, and one of two fold out spreads. The text is a historical fiction account of the battle.

Price is $200 -Sold Out!

The Voyage of the Schmutzvogel, 2010, letterpress printed French fold. Dimensions are 6in by 9.25in when closed. Limited to 35 copies. The text is a short story rewritten from a similar text by Ambrose Bierce. The original decorative border on the front was hand drawn, and then printed. The blue ink was an experiment in mixing finely ground Azurite with transparent white ink.

Price, $20 -Sold Out!

La Fontaine, 2009, Monotype composition, hand set ornaments, linoleum illustrations, hot foil stamping, letterpress, and flatback binding. Dimensions are 5.5in by 7.75in when closed. Limited to 33 copies. Selected fables of La Fontaine, with original linoleum cuts, and over 300 hand set typographic ornaments.

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The Whistling Rock, 2010, letterpress printed stab binding, with real "Whistling Rock." Dimensions are 7.25in by 3.5in when closed. Limited to 50 copies. This book utilizes a fictitious fable on how these rocks, so common on the shores of Long Point State Park, got their naturally occurring holes. The paper covers are handmade with actual seaweed collected from the shores of Cayuga Lake.

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The Easter Gift, 2010, letterpress printed on coated, and then varnished paper, pamphlet binding. Dimensions are 4.75in by 8in when closed. Limited to 35 copies. A fictional story inspired by Pysanky egg decorating and customs. Cover is handmade paper.

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