Clamshell Cases

[nymark]

Somewhere on this forum I recently posted a story about how I stupidly sold an inscribed hardcover copy of FIRE STATION for, really, no good reason.

In the spirit of fairness, and so that I don't look like a complete fucking moron, I would like to mention that back in the mid-90s I bought a fine copy of this title signed (with a nice contemporary inscription) for $400, which seemed utterly insane at the time.

So I have my moments of genius as well as my bouts of stupidity.

 

[mjp]

That was indeed a moment of genius and good fortune.

 

[Purple Stickpin]

Bill, the three clamshells are fantastic. Much thanks.

 

[bospress.net]

Hi,
Not sure how many folks here have these, but they are:

Price is $65 in the US, $70 overseas

Price is $65 in the US, $70 overseas

And yes, this is blindstamped on the cover. I cut a linocut from the original artwork.

Bill

 

[hank solo]

They're beauties Bill.

 

[Gerard K H Love]

That is sharp. I like the black and white.

 

[strangegirl]

Very nice Bill. Really like the blindstamp on the cover of the Black and White one. The Yellow and Black one is very nice indeed.

 

[Bukfan]

They're both very beautiful! I like the color contrasts, yellow/black and White/black, and the blindstamp is icing on the cake. Well done, Bill!

 

[roni]

Do they come with the books?



;-))

 

[bospress.net]

That would have me in the crazy house and the poor house all at the same time!

Bill

 

[bospress.net]

announcement~

All clamshells have been sent (Except for one person who asked me to wait a week). I REALLY appreciate the patience of everyone. I took on more than I could chew (Which is a problem that I have) and then felt very bad about taking so long. Those in the US should see theirs on Saturday or Monday. Those in Europe and Australia should see them a few days after that.

I do plan on doing others (Longshot Pomes, Confessions, Assholes, New Censorship set, Big White Book), but need to get the Barker biblio and postcard set done first. On top of that, I'm trying to finish up with Bottle #6 which is over a year past schedule. Once I get caught up on those I'll announce the other clamshells. If there are any others that you would like to see, please just let me know.

Thanks again!

Bill

 

[PBBUK]

Bill

If they are anything like the last lot ... they are well worth the wait!!!

Looking forward to receving mine and sorry for being so annoying!!

 

[bospress.net]

None of you guys were annoying. It was me that was being annoying by taking so damn long...

Bill

 

[strangegirl]

It is a pleasure to wait for the goodness you make.
sorry... silly i know but i mean it.

 

[Rekrab]

Bill: you do such fine work, I'm sure everyone is willing to wait. Your overload is partly my fault: the biblio and the postcard set, at the same time. Speaking of the biblio, I still need to make the paintings for it. I'll start this weekend.

By the way, there's a clamshell (or maybe it's just a fancy book-box) at the end of the ANGELS & DEMONS movie, holding a super rare printing of a Galileo work. It's covered in blue cloth or leather, with a gold insignia of some kind on top. I thought of you Bill, when I saw it.

 

[bospress.net]

The biblio is done and I'm sending the sig sheets to David for his sig. He will return these with the artwork, so that I can bind them. In the mean time, I'll bind the wraps edition and sew the signatures that are not affected by the signature page and I will cover the boards. That way, once I get the other stuff back from David, they will go quickly.

As far as the postcards, I have received the graphic for the cover as a magnesium plate. I will have the postcards in a couple weeks, so that should go pretty fast too!

Bill

 

[Rekrab]

I'm starting on the paintings for the biblio tomorrow -- have to work today. They should go quickly as I'm doing them "production line" style. Simple forms, primary colors, no complex drawings as in the Bukowski portraits. They will be more decorative than illustration. With some secret symbols and hidden allusions thrown in just to keep things interesting.

 

[PBBUK]

Bill

I received a very pleasant package today - full to the brim with perfectly fitting clamshells!!

Many thanks - they are awesome!!

 

[LickTheStar]

Wow that Poems and Drawings one is really nice. Well, they all are. But I like the yellow.

 

[Rekrab]

I went back and looked at those clamshell photos again -- gorgeous, Bill.

The paintings for the Biblio are progressing. It's a self-portrait, so it's, like, all about me. My books, my mug, my horseshit. Those Bukowski clamshells can damned well wait!