David Barker - Death at the Flea Circus from BoSP
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I like the photo of Claude Pelieu's Kali Yug Express w/ dust jacket on yr site! http://www.bospress.net/assets/images/kaliyug2.jpg
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Yeah, but wait until I have that shot by my friends. That fucker will POP!
Bill
Bill
"Palimpsests" is the word you were groping for, Rekrab. My, my! Bill does biblio-porn like no other... Remember, the police can only trace you if you use a credit card.
Rekrab
Usually wrong.
Right you are, Mr. Kafka. Palimpsests is the word for it. I remember reading that many ancient Roman Catholic manuscripts were trashed during the Reformation in England and scraps of them ended up being used in book bindings. Now some of those fragments are the only known surviving pieces of those old texts.
The pope must have been rolling in his coffers to learn about that.
Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
Very nice work, Bill!
Rekrab
Usually wrong.
Release of Death At The Flea Circus is days away. To whet your appetite, here's my mock up ticket to the Flea Circus. I don't know yet if Bill plans to use this concept or not in the Bureau edition. If he does, it would likely be a typeset letterpressed version, not my funky handwritten version.
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The paperbacks (with letterpress printed dustjackets) are ready to ship and will go out on Monday. The hardcovers will ship later in the week. I have very few hardcovers left, so if you are on the fence, now is the time to let me know. Paperbacks are also selling well, but there are 200 of those (there are only 50 hardcovers.)
It really is an amazing novel.
Bill
It really is an amazing novel.
Bill
Waiting an extra week is punishment for ordering both, I suppose! :rollfool:
just ordered me some hardcover goodness.
it better be good, Barker.
;)
it better be good, Barker.
;)
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OK. All the paperbacks shipped out the other day, except for those that bought hardcovers with their paperbacks (sorry PS.)
The good news is that the first 25 hardcovers, which covers everyone who has ordered and paid, will ship out on Friday, so you should see those on Monday if you are in the US, or later next week if you are outside the us (or in Albuquerque.)
Here is a look at how it stands now.
The hardcovers are to the right with spines on. The text blocks are to the left. The roll leaning up against the text blocks is the mull. You can also see the sig sheets, unglued spines, etc...
Bill
The good news is that the first 25 hardcovers, which covers everyone who has ordered and paid, will ship out on Friday, so you should see those on Monday if you are in the US, or later next week if you are outside the us (or in Albuquerque.)
Here is a look at how it stands now.
The hardcovers are to the right with spines on. The text blocks are to the left. The roll leaning up against the text blocks is the mull. You can also see the sig sheets, unglued spines, etc...
Bill
Rekrab
Usually wrong.
The mailman delivered the package and I am published! I keep remembering that wonderful, humble letter Bukowski wrote when he first saw copies of Flower, Fist and Bestial Wail, and I feel the same way. You've brought me the miracle, Bill. I think I owe you a kidney at least.
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My kidneys are still good, but I need a couple extra discs in my spine, if anyone has any extras.
And the book is an amazing read.
And the book is an amazing read.
number6horse
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Oh
My
God
Look what arrived in the mail today....
My
God
Look what arrived in the mail today....
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
OK, I was a couple days later than expected, but all hardcovers went out today. They should start arriving later in the week. Paperback copies went out early last week.
I still have 15 hardcovers and about 100 paperbacks left (plus 2 "bureau edition" copies).
Bill
OK, I was a couple days later than expected, but all hardcovers went out today. They should start arriving later in the week. Paperback copies went out early last week.
I still have 15 hardcovers and about 100 paperbacks left (plus 2 "bureau edition" copies).
Bill
Rekrab
Usually wrong.
I got my hardcovers today. Extremely nice, Bill. I don't know how you do so much fine work so quickly. You must be hitting the energy drinks pretty hard.
The oil paintings for the bureau edition are coming along well. I should be able to start sending you completed paintings soon, a few at a time. I'm trying not to rush them, and at the same time not to overwork them. Sometimes the best thing I can do with a painting is to recognize that I can't make it any better than it is and to leave it alone.
The oil paintings for the bureau edition are coming along well. I should be able to start sending you completed paintings soon, a few at a time. I'm trying not to rush them, and at the same time not to overwork them. Sometimes the best thing I can do with a painting is to recognize that I can't make it any better than it is and to leave it alone.
This book is fantastic. My wife is reading the softcover and should be done tomorrow, so I'll have it for the weekend. Very interesting subject matter and approach and the production is great.
Rekrab
Usually wrong.
Thanks, ps. I've been anxiously awaiting feedback, and nervous as hell, wondering will people hate the book, like it, think it's just okay? I know all three are possible. Tell your wife not to judge me harshly. I was young and mindless, and the air was filled with strange smoke. I'm all grown up now and a decent citizen. I wouldn't harm a fly. The serial killer personae was pure fiction. Really...
Got mine today. Beautiful work Bill! Love the vellum.
And I just noticed the chapter 51 broadside. Awesome!
I sure hope it's as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside ;))
Those are big shoes to fill.
Those are big shoes to fill.