ART, POSTERS and BROADSIDES separate from books

JD’A–Art–1: ”DaviT”

1971 Serigraphic Print

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 6 x 8 inches

Image from the Joe D'Ambrosio ephemera collection at The Huntington Library,

San Marino, California

JD’A–Art–2A: ”Naomi, nude”

1971

Serigraphic Print

Edition: 35 copies

Size: 24 x 15 inches

image from A Memoir of Book Design.

©Book Club of California

JD’A–Art–2B: ”Naomi, nude”

1971

Serigraphic Print

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 9 x 6 inches

Image from the Joe D'Ambrosio ephemera collection at The Huntington Library,

San Marino, California

JD’A–Art–2B—P: ”Naomi, nude”

Naomi Prospectus

Attached, please find a serigraph of Naomi, nude, a character from the story-graphic, Krome, a further experience. She is issued free of charge to holders of Krome and is not for sale. Your print number coincides with the number on your copy of Krome. I hope she pleases you.

There are two editions of this print. The smaller one has been issued to holders of Krome. A larger edition is available at a cost of $15 per print. Its size is 11x19 inches on a sheet of quality antique white paper, 20x26 inches, and has been produced in a run of 35 copies only.

The print varies slightly

from the smaller edition; a broader range of grays are employed and her yellow tresses are lined with gloss light blue.

The magnitude of her size is the

true difference in the two editions and some may find that the larger print will better suit their needs as a wall hanging.

Sincerely,

Joseph T. D'Ambrosio

Image from the Joe D'Ambrosio ephemera collection at The Huntington Library,

San Marino, California

JD’A–Art–3: Z-1 Sunrise JD’A–Art–4: Z-2 Birth JD’A–Art–5: Z-3 Pathos JD’A–Art–6: Z-7 Copulation

1973

Zarathustra. Paintings

JD’A–Art–7: Z–I inspired by, Zarathustra. Skyline painting – 1973

27 x 22 inch acrylic painting on canvas

JD’A–Art–8: Alta Vista Terrace

1974

76 x 28 cm.
Color poster limited to 40 copies. Serigraph depicts the Alta Vista Terrace historic district, a block of row houses built in 1904 in the Lakeview community of Chicago.

JD’A–Art–9:"The Creation of Adam"

1974

"The Creation of Adam," in an edition of 20 copies (size: 22 × 27 inches), and printed on Rives BFK paper.

JD’A–Art–10: "Eve,"

1974

The edition is 50 copies (size: 20x26 inches), and is printed on Basingwerk paper.

Gunnel Gallery Woodblock Cards

JD’A–Art–11: Gunnel Woodblock Card: The Kiss, 1974

JD’A–Art–12: Gunnel Woodblock Card: Reach Out, #/ 200, 1974

Gunnel Gallery Woodblock Cards

JD’A–Art–13: Gunnel Woodblock Card: Sympathy, 1974

JD’A–Art–14: Gunnel Woodblock Card: Thats What Friends are For, 1974

JD’A–Art–13: Gunnel Woodblock Card: Sympathy, 1974

JD’A–Art–14: Gunnel Woodblock Card: Thats What Friends are For, 1974

JD’A–Art–15: Madonna

1974

JD’A–Art–16: Daisies Never Tell broadside

1982

Edition: 100 copies

Paper: Rives BFK

Size: 11 x 15 inches

JD’A–Art–17: Gualala broadside

1983

16 runs - Letterpress & Serigraphy

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 11 x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK

JD’A–Art–18: Colophon Club Broadside

1983

16 runs - Letterpress & Serigraphy

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 11 x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK

JD’A–Art–19: California Suite – 1984

serigraph is artist's proof for prospective publication never produced. The text reads: "Los Angeles: City of Angels. Population. 7,834,921

JD’A–Art–20: Ward Ritchies’s 80th Birthday broadside

1984

Wood-block & Letterpress - Imprenta Glorias

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 11 x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK Tan

JD’A–Art–20–E: Ward Ritchies’s 80th Birthday Invitation – 1984

JD’A–Art–21: Birds in Paradise broadside

1984

A Poster/Broadside

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 11 x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK

JD’A–Art–22A: Zane Grey frontispiece

Zane Grey (frontispiece) - 1984

"The Western Motion-Picture" - Arundel Press

Ist edition: 125 copies - 6 colors (serigraphy)

2nd edition: 125 copies - 1 color (serigraphy

Size: 5-1/2 x 8 inches

Paper: Rives BFK

Phil Bevis commissioned the frontispiece. Color copies were made to be in every edition but in the production process, many were damaged. The plates had been destroyed and the black and white version was done at a later time.

D’A–Art–22P: Western Motion Picture prospectus – 1984

THE ARUNDEL PRESS ANNOUNCES

THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE PRESS

THE WESTERN

MOTION-PICTURE

ZANE GREY

Introduction by Raymund Paredes. Signed and numbered frontispiece by D'Ambrosio. Printed in Giovanni Mardersteig's Dante type by Harry and Sandra Reese at the Turkey Press.

One of 100 numbered copies on Frankfurt laid paper, bound in grey cloth with paper labels.

$75

One of 25 numbered special large paper copies on Fabriano Roma handmade paper, bound in half oasis morocco over marbled boards, with a holograph check signed by Zane Grey tipped-in.

$175

This publication marks the first volume in a projected series on film and literature. A limited number of standing subscriptions available upon inquiry.

EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR

George Houle Books & Autographs

2277 Westwood Bl.

Los Angeles, Ca 90064

(213) 474-1539

Phil Bevis says the announcement of this book was printed in Joe’s garage.

This Vandercook SP-15 is now in the Chatwin Arts Gallery in Seattle across the street from Arundel books. Phil Bevis says that for a while it was in Joe D'Ambrosio's garage and used by him.

Vandercook Letterpress

Name: Gladys

Serial Number: 22324

Model: Vandercook SP-15

Temperament: Fun, Flirty, Likes to Dance

Age: 62(1962)

Arundel Press was founded with this press in 1984 by Phil Bevis in Los Angeles, CA. Working with people like Harry Reese, Jerry Lange, Robin Price, William Everson, Clayton Eshleman, Lindsay Hill, Nathaniel Tarn, Barry Moser, Mark Strand, Philip Levine, Sonia Sanchez, Edward Field, Arundel Press established itself as a fixture in the LA book arts scene of the 80's and early 90's.

This SP-15 is one of the rare hand-inked, un-motorized models, which are extremely desirable due to their extremely precise inking. It is notable for the flowing motion the printer often experiences with the cylinder while printing. Working with this press has been described in dance-like terms, often referencing the tango, as opposed to the more muscular terminology applied to larger presses like our SP-20 and the heavyweight Vandercook Universal series.

Arundel moved to Seattle in 1995. This press was donated to the Book Arts Program at UC

Santa Barbara, and has recently made its way back to us, and is in the process of being reconditioned by Vandercook expert Paul Moxon.

The SP-15 is used for books, prints, broadsides, and anything one can print up to 14 ¾ x 20 inches. It is a delight to work with.

Special edition: all leather boards

Deluxe edition wraparound leather spine,

Standard Edition Green cloth boards

Special Edition; color frontispiece

Deluxe Edition, black frontispiece

Standard Edition, black frontispiece

Special edition: all leather boards with color frontispiece.

COLOPHON

This book, the first publication of the press, was hand printed by Harry and Sandra Reese at Turkey Press in April 1984. The type is Giovanni Mardersteig's DANTE. The frontispiece is by D'Ambrosio.

Of 5 copies, printed on paper handmade by Harry Reese, this is number

Deluxe edition wraparound leather spine, with black frontispiece.

COLOPHON

This book, the first publication of the press, was hand printed by Harry and Sandra Reese at Turkey Press in April 1984. The type is Giovanni Mardersteig's DANTE. The frontispiece is by D’Ambrosio.

Of 25 copies, printed on Fabriano Roma,

this is number

[#in black ink]

Standard Edition

Green cloth boards, with black frontispiece.

COLOPHON

This book, the first publication of the press, was hand printed by Harry and Sandra Reese at Turkey Press in April 1984. The type is Giovanni Mardersteig's DANTE. The frontispiece is by D’Ambrosio.

Of 100 copies, printed on Frankfurt white,

this is number

[# in black ink]

The Western Motion Picture was the first book published by Arundel Books which was founded in 1984 as a fine press publisher specializing in art and poetry. Phil Bevis continues publishing with Chatwin and Salmonberry books. His store in Seattle and his press have an independent mindset, with a select, diverse stock that is constantly changing and growing.

JD’A–Art–22B: Zane Grey frontispiece

1984

1 color (serigraphy) Size: 5 1/2 x 8 inches

JD’A–Art–23—D: Twilight of Orthodoxy broadside draft

1987

A Poster/Broadside draft

Hand drawn

AP, [signature D'Ambrosio '89]

Edition: only one seen

Size: 11 x 15 inches

At Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) In

Fine Press Prints, Broadsides, and Ephemera Collection, 1934-2010, bulk 1975-1993 archive,

Santa Susan Press,

"The Twilight of Orthodoxy in New England" by William Nykamp (1 drafts with 10 copies), 1987

JD’A–Art–23: Twilight of Orthodoxy broadside

1987

A Poster/Broadside

8 runs - Letterpress & Serigraphy

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 11 x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK

JD’A–Art–24: Type-faces Broadside

A Poster/Broadside

14 runs - Letterpress & Serigraphy

Edition: 65 copies

Size: 1l x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK988

JD’A–Art–24–P: Type-faces Broadside prospectus/postcard – 1988

I wanted to evoke within the viewer of this poster, the inside of a camera at the very moment the shutter clicks and the light image of Ward Ritchie enters to

strike the fim. 성정생생

• D'Ambrosio

(On the making of the poster/broadside, TYPE-FACES: WARD RITCHIE.)

JD’A–Art–25: The Book Club of California

A Poster/Broadside - December, 1988 28 runs - Letterpress & Serigraphy

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 11 x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK

JD’A–Art–25: The Book Club of California Draft

Draft in the collection of Book Club of California

JD’A–Art–26: Five Poems - Saltman

1989

JD’A–Art–27: Old Wine, Fine Wine?

1990

JD’A–Art–28: Architectural drawings of Rotunda Floor

1992

JD’A–Art–28: Architectural drawings of Rotunda Floor

1992

JD’A–Art–28: Architectural drawings of Rotunda Floor

1992

JD’A–Art–28: Architecturals drawings of Rotunda Floor

1992

JD’A–Art–29A–E: Triptych — Romantic Wealth

1992

California State Library letter about delivery

JD’A–Art–29A: Triptych — Romantic Wealth

1992

California State Library

JD’A–Art–29B–E: Triptych — Into the Highlands of the Mind Let Me Go

1993

California State Library letter about delivery

JD’A–Art–29B: Triptych — Into the Highlands of the Mind Let Me Go

1993

16 runs - Letterpress & Serigraphy

Edition: 100 copies

Size: 11 x 15 inches

Paper: Rives BFK

JD’A–Art–29C: Triptych — Floral Wealth

1994

JD’A–Art–30: California State Library Celebration — 1994

CALIFORNIA

STATE

LIBRARY

A CELEBRATION!!

The Dedication Of

THE LIBRARY AND COURTS II

900 N Street

Sacramento, California

October 19, 1994

Visit the new home for the Braille and Talking Book Library, California History Room, Rare Book Room, Exhibit Gallery, Preservation Office, Library Development Services, California Research Bureau, Automation, and Technical Services.

Illustration by Joe D'Ambrosio

Image from the Joe D'Ambrosio ephemera collection at The Huntington Library,

San Marino, California

JD’A–Art–31: CSL Rotunda Rotunda Floor

1994

The fulfillment of a conceptual Necessity may be the same as the following item

JD’A–Art–31–P: THE FULFILLMENT OF A CONCEPTUAL NECESSITY postcard — 1994

1994

The fulfillment of a conceptual necessity post card

JD’A–Art–31–P: THE FULFILLMENT OF A CONCEPTUAL NECESSITY postcard — 1994

1994

The fulfillment of a conceptual necessity post card

JD’A–Art–32: In appreciation of Gary Strong broadside

1994

Courtesy of the California History Room, California State Library, Sacramento, California

JD’A–Art–33: Viva Pablito 1997

1997

Not seen

JD’A–Art–34: Queens Library Gallery 1998

JD’A–Art–34–I: Queens Library Gallery 1998

Invitation with Joseph D'Ambrosio logo design.

Image from the collection of the Book Club of California

JD’A–Art–34: Queens Library Gallery 1998

Q BOOK ARTS

Library Director Gary. E. Strong and the Board of Trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library invite you to attend a reception and private viewing

at the Queens Library Gallery

The Book as a Work of Art

Featuring works from:

The Private Collection of Gary E. Strong

The Private Collection of Brian Heidtke

Brooklyn Museum of Art

Queens Borough Public Library

Tuesday, March 31, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Reception in the North Hall Rotunda

6:30 p.m. Curator Gary E. Strong will discuss his personal vision about the union of art and literature

7:00 p.m. Printing demonstration in the Gallery

Queens Borough Public Library

89-11 Merrick Boulevard

Jamaica, New York

RSVP by March 25, 1998 Phone: 718/990-8665

On view through June 20, 1998

Special thanks to Joseph D'Ambrosio for the logo design.

This exhibition has been funded in part by the Heidtke Foundation and a grant from the Queens Council on the Arts.

JD’A–Art–34: Queens Library Gallery 1998

9 Separate letterpress printings

3 "Paper" printing plates

4 shades of gray ink

Rives BFK Paper

Image and information from the collection of the Book Club of California