The
first page of text with copper intaglio engraving from the book
Minisens. The font is set in Garamond, the initial letter is
part of the engraving and hand colored.
Chad Pastotnik,
founder of Deep Wood Press began this life's work as a printmaker
focusing on the
intaglio process's of engraving and mezzotint and the relief process of
wood engraving. Book binding started happening in 1990 which led to
letterpress
shortly after. The cohesion of fine art prints in the hand bound book
form
accompanied by precision hand-set letterpress printing of various texts
is the primary focus of Deep Wood Press.
This
is a list of broadsides and books that we've
produced over the years.
Click
on the title or thumbnail to see more
details and larger images.
BROADSIDES
ALONG
WITH YOUTH,
(2008) by
Ernest Hemingway, wood engraving by Jim Horton. A
broadside commission created for the Kerrytown Bookfest committee in
Ann Arbor, MI for the 6th annual Bookfest.
Printed on domestic Stonehenge paper (250 gsm) in four
colors. Text and title font are composed in 24
& 48 pt. Garamond with a credit and copyright line in 8 pt.
Bernhard Booklet. Sheet size is 17 by 10 inches, limited
edition of 125. $100.00, sales are made through Hollander's
in Ann Arbor.
SEPTEMBER INVERNESS,
(2006) A
broadside created for Between
the Lakes: an
Interlochen Symposium for Writers and Readers, which
features this previously unpublished poem
by keynote speaker and former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass.
Printed on
mould made Somerset Textured paper (250 gsm). Text font is 18
to 36
pt. Bernhard Booklet and Bernhard Roman. Sheet size is 10 by
11 inches, limited edition of 200. NFS
WHERE THEY RUN,
(2001) Intaglio engraving by Glenn
Wolff and type setting by Chad Pastotnik. This
print appears
as the end papers in a book by Peter Kaminsky titled The Moon
Pulled up an Acre of Bass.Where They Run
is a
accurate, scale map of the northern tip of Long Island and the
landmarks of the locale needed to fish sea bass with. Printed
on
mould made White Rives BFK paper (280 gsm). Text font: 10 to
36
pt. Baskerville Roman, Italic and small caps. Intaglio plate
size
10 1/2 by 14 inches, sheet size 15 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches Signed by Glenn
and Chad, numbered, limited edition of 20 prints. $250.00
THE
TROUT IN WINTER,
(2000), Verse by Jerry Dennis, intaglio Engraving by Glenn Wolff and
Type Composition and Design by Chad Pastotnik. Jerry's
reflections on natural beauty and his love of trout combined set the
stage for verses extolling the prowess of Opus Salvelinus. Click here
to view
other books authored by Jerry Dennis. Printed on handmade
Somerset textured off-white paper. Text font: 24 pt.
Baskerville
Roman and Italic.
Intaglio plate size 12 x 18 inches, sheet size 15 x 21 inches. Signed
by
Jerry, Glenn and Chad, limited, numbered edition of 60
prints.
$500.00 - only one left
BOOKS
Coming soon:
THE MACHINE STOPS, (2009),
by E.M. Forster. A future project with Chester River Press.
An Orwellian look at man and his ability, or lack thereof, to live with
the technology he has created. First published in 1909 it has a ring of truth maybe even more relevant in the 21st century.
THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE, (2009),
by Oscar Wilde. A project that is coming along nicely
now.
Illustrated with one intaglio print by Chad Pastotnik, hand set in the font of Drew and printed on Hahnemuhle
Gutenberg and
Classic Laid papers. Edition of 40 books, 24
pages.
HEART OF
DARKNESS,
(2008), by Joseph Conrad and illustrated by Marc
Castelli. Conrad's masterpiece and dark brilliance.
The book contains a center double throw-out folio of 4 of Marc's
drawings with a spread of 35 1/2" x 12 inches. Composed in
Dante and printed on mouldmade Hahnemuhle Biblio paper. 26 deluxe in
half bindings of blue
Harmatan goat and Cockerell marbled paper in a drop spine case with a
extra suite of four of Marc's drawings. 124 quarterbound in blue
Harmatan goat and Cockerell marble in a slipcase of cloth, 116
pgs., 9 x 12 inches. Edition of 150 books, numbered
and signed. Possibly at $550.00, hot off the press as of 9/23/08 and
still to be bound.
THE
CHESAPEAKE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JOHN SMITH,
(2007), with a preface by Adam Goodheart and illustrated by Marc
Castelli. The original account of John Smith's Chesapeake
explorations
appeared in Books Two and Three of his General History of Virginia
published in 1624. The journals are a compelling glimpse into the early
exploration of an uncharted America.
The book contains two fold out maps, one from Smith's cartographer and
another, reproduced in full color, found in the archives of the
Newberry Library which has never before been reproduced. Composed in
Dante and printed on Hahnemuhle Bugra paper. Quarterbound in blue
Harmatan goat and cloth and rests in a slipcase of cloth and paper, 56
pgs., 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches. Edition of 100 books, numbered
and signed. $375.00 -
Sold Out
"GIVE MY
LOVE TO ALL OUR FOLKS", (2006),
by Paul
Taylor.
Paul has edited this collection of letters sent from brothers
in the Union army to their homes in Frankfort, New York during the
Civil War and has made them available to historians and enthusiasts
alike for the first time in print. Dating from June 1861 to
March 1870 in some 37 letters two enlisted
brothers, DeWitt and Charles Staring, share their thoughts
and concerns with family at home. Composed
in Intertype and ATF Garamond types the book
also includes a halftone portrait and a
battlefield map reproduced from the originals.
The edition is comprised of 74
signed and
numbered "trade" copies printed on Fox River Teton paper, 1/4 bound in
gray book cloth and blue Hahnemuhle Bugra paper, copper foil stamped
title on spine and cover. Also, an additional 26 slipcased, signed, and
lettered
"deluxe" copies have been printed on mould made Frankfurt paper by
Zerkall. Bound
3/4 in gray Harmatan goat and blue Hahnemuhle Bugra
paper, copper
foil stamped title on spine and cover, slipcases covered in gray book
cloth with copper foil stamped title. 6 1/2 x 9 3/4", 90
pages. $75.00 regular, $125.00 deluxe.
Deluxe
Edition
RIPPING OBLIVION,
(2005) Six
poems and six intaglio prints by Steve Toornman.
Printed on full deckled Frankfurt (Zerkall) paper in two colors in the
hand-set fonts of Drew and Bernhard Modern. 1/4 case bound in
heavy
boards with brown silk cloth and Arches Cover black with black foil
stamped title on cover, Echizen Washi (black w/ white inclusions)
end papers. Edition of 20 books, signed
by the author, 28 pages, 7 3/4 x 9 1/2"
$275.00
BOILING POT
STORIES, (2003), by Clark
Malcolm. Clark contacted us via BBK Studios to produce this
book
of his grandfathers memoirs. Type is set in Palatino by Yang
Kim
using QuarkXPress and magnesium plates were produced.
Illustrations by Jody Williams. Case bound hardcover in brown
linen and tan flax paper and printed on Strathmore Pastelle.
Edition of 30 books, 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches, signed and numbered by Chad,
94 pages. NFS
THE LEGEND OF MINISENS,
(2002), a
collaborative project. Written by Judith Hitz and containing
nine
original prints, three each by Meredith Krell,
Chad Pastotnik and Steve
Toornman - wood engravings, intaglio and linoleum cuts. Type
set in the
font of Baskerville and Bernhard Modern Italic, impressed onto
Hahnemuhle Biblio paper and bound hardcover. Edition of 30
books, 7 3/4 x 7 1/4 inches, signed and numbered by the writer and
artists, 28 pages. $240.00
NORTH COUNTRY
JOURNAL,
(2001), by John Van Dyke. A
collection of twenty poems from this retired literature professor of
Chicago's
Northwestern University. Ten linoleum cuts by the authors
granddaughter,
Andrea Van Dyke, grace these poems which were hand set in the font of
Garamond with Baskerville titling and printed on Domestic Etch
paper.
Edition of 150 (not numbered) coptic bound into St-Armand
paper
covers
and a additional 50 books quarter bound in boards covered in handmade
Richard
De Bas floral paper and green cloth spine, numbered and signed by the
author and printer.
6 x 7 1/4
inches, 60 pages. $35.00 and $60.00
GOD IN ALL, A
Gallery of
Discovery, (2000), by Cara
B. Hochhalter. A insightful look at our
relation and interaction with God. Included in this portfolio
are
10 original linoleum cuts with accompanying text, both by
author,
and an introduction and colophon. Hand set type in the fonts
of
Baskerville and printed on Stonehenge Cream paper and wrapped in a
portfolio of Larroque Mouchette with Fabriano Roma title
pieces.
A edition of 200, twenty two pieces, 7 1/2 x 10 inches, signed by
author. $45.00
WHITE WHISPERS,
(2000),
Drawings and writings by Jean S. Lang. This book is comprised
of
15 illustrated poems that span consecutive winters in Michigan's upper
peninsula.
The covers for this book were produced at Deep Wood Press on St-Armand
Elephant Gray paper using the font of Lydian and also highlight a line
cut produced form one of Jean's drawings. Edition of 100
books, 5
1/2 x 7 1/2
inches, 32 pages, signed and numbered by author. $15.00
GRAND RAPIDS ART
METALWORK
1902-1918,
(1999), by Don
Marek. A comprehensive volume that explores the work and roles of the
Arts and Crafts movement in the Midwest. Specifically, examining The
Forest Craft Guild, Forest Mann, Stickley Brothers, and the Grand
Rapids School in context.
Jewelry, Lighting, Jardinières and findings. A deluxe
edition of
250 books that varies from the trade edition by the inclusion of two
wood
engravings and six line cuts by Chad Pastotnik as introduction, chapter
heads, and colophon on Gutenberg paper. Quarterbound in University of
Iowa
paper "PC4" over "PC4- G" covered, beveled boards with Twinrocker
"Rustler"
doublures. 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches, 114 pages, 110 b&w
and 118
color
photos, signed and numbered by author. $150.00 (trade edition $70.00
from
author)
HERE, (2000), by
Judith Mabee. A collection of six poems. Printed in
the
font of Drew on Twinrocker Simons Green paper in a loose portfolio of
the same. A edition of twenty five, 6 pieces plus portfolio,
6 x
7 3/4 inches. NFS
THE TREE, (1997):
A poem by
James Schimmel commissioned by J.S.'s daughter regarding the passing of
a childhood friend (the tree). Handset in Lydian type printed on
dampened Hahnemuhle Gutenberg paper. Original copper engraving
(intaglio) by Chad Pastotnik. Case bound into aspen boards, black
leather spine, silver foil title on spine. 12 pgs., 1 ills. & 3
hand colored line cuts, 7 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches. Edition of 15 books,
numbered. $80.00
SATURNALIA,
(1996): A
poem by H.P. Lovecraft regarding a holiday for Saturn in ancient Rome.
Handset in Twentieth Century Modern printed on Domestic Etch paper.
Original collagraph image, border embossments and wood engraving by
Chad Pastotnik. Pamphlet stitched with full wrap Ingres Antique black
covers letterpress printed. 4 pgs., 3 ills., 5 x 5 1/4 inches. Edition
of 70 books. $20.00
THE
WORLD TREE,
(1995): A
collection of nature based poems by Bob Vance. Six engraving and
mezzotint intaglio prints, 1 foldout, 2 pop ups, linoleum cut and 3
hand colored line cuts. Letterpress printed in the font Oxford onto
Fabriano Rosapina paper. Coptic bound onto mahogany or aspen boards
with intaglio and letterpress printed leather spine. 28 pgs., 6 1/2 x 8
1/4 inches. Edition of 35 books, numbered, signed. $450.00
BOOKS
OUT
OF
PRINT:
GREEN
MAN,
(1994), Poems and intaglio prints by Chad Pastotnik. Based on the
Archetype; A collection of reflections on the male psyche. Nine
intaglio prints- 8 mezzotint and engravings on copper, 1 pop up
intaglio print structure. Handset in Drew and printed on Johannot and
Rives paper. Bound on leather straps woven into tooled leather covered
boards, 40 pgs., 5 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches. Edition of 20 books, numbered
and signed. $800.00 -
no longer available
THERE BE
MONSTERS,
(1998), Short
story, wood engraving and a linoleum cut by Chad Pastotnik. Told from
the monsters perspective, kind of fun. Hand set in Lutetia with swash
characters and printed on Neenah Classic Laid (deluxe) and Classic Laid
Writing (reg.) paper. 25 books bound deluxe on straps woven into Iowa
PC4 paper and 150 books pamphlet bound into Gray Flax Canal paper. Hand
colored wood engraving and linoleum cut, 10 pgs. 5 1/4 x 5 inches.
$50.00 and $35.00 Numbered and signed deluxe only.
-
no longer available - 2nd edition
coming soon
HERMAION,
(1997): A book of poems by Terry Wooten who is well known throughout
the Midwest and beyond as a traveling poet practicing the art of oral
tradition and also for being host and founder of Stone Circle. The
wood- engravings are
original blocks made by Chad Pastotnik. Hermaion is composed in handset
type of Bernhard Booklet printed on Rives lightweight, and hand- bound
with Amate straps onto India Hemp paper boards . 24 pgs., 5 wood
engravings, 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches. Edition of 50 books, numbered.
$80.00 -
no longer available
TREE, (1991): Poems and intaglio prints by
Chad Pastotnik. About being in trees in general. Thirty eight
engravings and mezzotints printed on Arches heavyweight paper, 12 pages
of text set in Bembo produced offset. Die cut "windows" on various
Japanese papers separating text and prints in various paneled ways.
Coptic bound into aromatic cedar boards covered with Amate papers, hand
engraved copper title plated on
cover, 36 intaglio prints, 74 pgs., 6 x 8 inches. Edition of 50 books,
numbered and signed. $1200.00 - no longer available
NATURE & GOOD-BYE,
(1997): A book of
three poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Emerson's existential essence and
his reflections on man and nature. Nature & Good-Bye is a book
composed entirely
in handset type of the font Bernhard Booklet, and hand bound with cover
boards of hand made Larroque Mouchette, hot foil stamped and printed
titling.
14 pgs., 3 hand colored wood engravings, 5 x 6 inches. Edition of 115
books, numbered $60.00 -
no longer available (This
was printed as a keep sake for the '97
Typocrafters Conference in IA)
THE
CHANGELING'S EXILE, (1995): A prelude
to
a play by Gerard Wozek produced by Lionheart Theater Troupe, Chicago
1992.
Eight line cut illustrations by Chad Pastotnik. Handset in Bernhard
Modern
Roman and Bernhard Booklet, printed on Somerset Book paper. 100 books
quarter bound cloth, paper with letterpress printed jacket. 300 bound
"buttonhole stitch" onto covers of sage Larroque Mouchette paper. 36
pgs., 5 1/ 2 x 6 1/2
inches. $60.00 and $35.00 - no longer available
ALONG
WITH YOUTH,
(2008) by
Ernest Hemingway, wood engraving by Jim Horton. A
broadside commission created for the Kerrytown Bookfest committee in
Ann Arbor, MI for the 6th annual Bookfest.
Printed on domestic Stonehenge paper (250 gsm) in four
colors. Text and title font are composed in 24
& 48 pt. Garamond with a credit and copyright line in 8 pt.
Bernhard Booklet. Sheet size is 17 by 10 inches, limited
edition of 125. $100.00, sales are made through Hollander's
in Ann Arbor.
SEPTEMBER INVERNESS,
(2006) A
broadside created for Between
the Lakes: an
Interlochen Symposium for Writers and Readers, which
features this previously unpublished poem
by keynote speaker and former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Hass.
Printed on
mould made Somerset Textured paper (250 gsm). Text font is 18
to 36
pt. Bernhard Booklet and Bernhard Roman. Sheet size is 10 by
11 inches, limited edition of 200. NFS
WHERE THEY RUN,
(2001) Intaglio engraving by Glenn
Wolff and type setting by Chad Pastotnik. This
print appears
as the end papers in a book by Peter Kaminsky titled The Moon
Pulled up an Acre of Bass. Where They Run
is a
accurate, scale map of the northern tip of Long Island and the
landmarks of the locale needed to fish sea bass with. Printed
on
mould made White Rives BFK paper (280 gsm). Text font: 10 to
36
pt. Baskerville Roman, Italic and small caps. Intaglio plate
size
10 1/2 by 14 inches, sheet size 15 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches Signed by Glenn
and Chad, numbered, limited edition of 20 prints. $250.00
NORTH COUNTRY
JOURNAL,
(2001), by John Van Dyke. A
collection of twenty poems from this retired literature professor of
Chicago's
Northwestern University. Ten linoleum cuts by the authors
granddaughter,
Andrea Van Dyke, grace these poems which were hand set in the font of
Garamond with Baskerville titling and printed on Domestic Etch
paper.
Edition of 150 (not numbered) coptic bound into St-Armand
paper
covers
and a additional 50 books quarter bound in boards covered in handmade
Richard
De Bas floral paper and green cloth spine, numbered and signed by the
author and printer.
6 x 7 1/4
inches, 60 pages. $35.00 and $60.00
GOD IN ALL, A
Gallery of
Discovery, (2000), by Cara
B. Hochhalter. A insightful look at our
relation and interaction with God. Included in this portfolio
are
10 original linoleum cuts with accompanying text, both by
author,
and an introduction and colophon. Hand set type in the fonts
of
Baskerville and printed on Stonehenge Cream paper and wrapped in a
portfolio of Larroque Mouchette with Fabriano Roma title
pieces.
A edition of 200, twenty two pieces, 7 1/2 x 10 inches, signed by
author. $45.00
WHITE WHISPERS,
(2000),
Drawings and writings by Jean S. Lang. This book is comprised
of
15 illustrated poems that span consecutive winters in Michigan's upper
peninsula.
The covers for this book were produced at Deep Wood Press on St-Armand
Elephant Gray paper using the font of Lydian and also highlight a line
cut produced form one of Jean's drawings. Edition of 100
books, 5
1/2 x 7 1/2
inches, 32 pages, signed and numbered by author. $15.00
GRAND RAPIDS ART
METALWORK
1902-1918,
(1999), by Don
Marek. A comprehensive volume that explores the work and roles of the
Arts and Crafts movement in the Midwest. Specifically, examining The
Forest Craft Guild, Forest Mann, Stickley Brothers, and the Grand
Rapids School in context.
Jewelry, Lighting, Jardinières and findings. A deluxe
edition of
250 books that varies from the trade edition by the inclusion of two
wood
engravings and six line cuts by Chad Pastotnik as introduction, chapter
heads, and colophon on Gutenberg paper. Quarterbound in University of
Iowa
paper "PC4" over "PC4- G" covered, beveled boards with Twinrocker
"Rustler"
doublures. 11 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches, 114 pages, 110 b&w
and 118
color
photos, signed and numbered by author. $150.00 (trade edition $70.00
from
author) 
SATURNALIA,
(1996): A
poem by H.P. Lovecraft regarding a holiday for Saturn in ancient Rome.
Handset in Twentieth Century Modern printed on Domestic Etch paper.
Original collagraph image, border embossments and wood engraving by
Chad Pastotnik. Pamphlet stitched with full wrap Ingres Antique black
covers letterpress printed. 4 pgs., 3 ills., 5 x 5 1/4 inches. Edition
of 70 books. $20.00
Deluxe
Edition 
