Joe D'Ambrosio Books 2006 – 2008

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CD case with cover the same as the promotional postcard:

[reproduced signature in black of Joe D’Ambrosio] | [flower and leaves on left] [red] WORDS AND MUSIC | [black] Volume One — Fantasy Tales | LISTEN TO A STORY WITH MUSIC IN | THE BACKGROUND. | IT'S LIKE LISTENING TO A MOVIE SOUND | TRACK WITHOUT THE | SILVER SCREEN — YOUR MIND | CREATES THE IMAGES. |LISTEN TO IT ON | YOUR CAR CD PLAYER, | OR WITH YOUR EARBUDS WHILE EXERCISING, | OR SIMPLY LEAN BACK | AND RELAX.

Inside cover is a picture of Joe and: The stories included in WORDS AND MUSIC, Volume one, were written by Joe D'Ambrosio over the many years he worked as an artist within the book medium. Originally, they were issued in book form as illustrated limited edi-tions. The addition of music to accompany the recitation of his stories is very recent. The author not only wrote the stories but also composed the music that one hears in the back-ground. The music is digitally mastered using an iMac G5

processor and GarageBand software.

Since 1969, over thirty years ago, he has worked as an artist within the book medium. In more than thirty years he has produced over ninety different titles. Original copies of his books may be found through rare book dealers. Visit his web site for more information:

www.dambrosiobooks.com

Back of Case:

WORDS AND MUSIC

Volume One - Fantasy Tales (57 minutes total)

TRACK ONE EMILY & OSCAR (11 minutes)

© 1972, 1980, 2007 by Joe D'Ambrosio

A delightful tale in the manner of Romeo and Juliet about two leaves on separate trees who fall in love with one another: Emily Elm and Oscar Oak. Narrated by Susan Nance with the singing voice of her husband, Jim Nance. Original music and song composed by the author exclusively for this presentation.

TRACKS TWO, THREE, and FOUR Daisies Never Tell (30 minutes total)

© 1982, 1999, 2007 by Joe D'Ambrosio

Part 1(14 minutes) - Part 2 (7 minutes) - Part 3 (9 minutes)

An allegorical tale relating to the human cycle of birth, life, and death. Narrated, and with original music, by the author.

TRACK FIVE THE LITTLE SAND CRAB (15 minutes)

© 1972, 1981 by Joe D'Ambrosio

A mysteriously cryptic fantasy narrated by the author concerning the vagaries of finding a mate, from physical compatibility to financial possibilities. Overly dramatic original music composed by the author to stress the satirical style of the presentation. NOTICE: Strong language and sexual situations.

From promotional postcard:

[reproduced signature in black of Joe D’Ambrosio] |  [flower and leaves on left] [red] WORDS AND MUSIC | [black] Volume One — Fantasy Tales | LISTEN TO A STORY WITH MUSIC IN | THE BACKGROUND. | IT'S LIKE LISTENING TO A MOVIE SOUND | TRACK WITHOUT THE | SILVER SCREEN — YOUR MIND | CREATES THE IMAGES. |LISTEN TO IT ON | YOUR CAR CD PLAYER, | OR WITH YOUR EARBUDS WHILE EXERCISING, | OR SIMPLY LEAN BACK | AND RELAX.

Go to www.dambrosiobooks.com and click on "CDs and DVDs," then scroll down and click on the WORDS AND MUSIC image for a QuickTime three minute sample of DAISIES NEVER TELL, one of the three included stories on the 57 minute CD.

The stories in WORDS AND MUSIC, Volume one, were written by Joe D Ambrosio over the many years he worked as an artist within the book medium. Originally, they were issued in book form as illustrated limited editions. The addition of music to accompany the recitation of the stories is recent. The author not only wrote the stories but also composed the music that one hears in the background. The included stories are EMILY & OSCAR narrated by Susan Nance with the singing voice of her husband, Jim Nance; DAISIES NEVER TELL narrated by the author, and THE LITTLE SAND CRAB, also narrated by the author.

$17.95 each, plus $2.00 shipping

For ordering information, contact author at joebooks@cox.net or telephone (480) 951-5212.

Frank J. Anderson | and the | Marbled Paper | Adventure | [photo of marbled paper] | Lorson's Books & Prints | Fullerton, California | 2008

2 3/8 x 2 3/4 inches, Marbled endpaper, extending to front board, [i–ii]: blank, [iii]: title Page, [iv]: Copyright, [v]: background, [vi]: blank, 1–6: text by Frank J. Anderson, [7]: European | Papers, [from this point on all even numbered pages are blank], [all odd numbered pages, 9–57]: piece of marbled paper attached to the page with subtitle, [59]: American | Papers, [61–117]: piece of marbled paper attached to the page with with subtitle, [119]: Marbled papers | created by | Frank J. Anderson | in 1985 | at | The | World | headquarters | of the Kitemaug Press | Spartanburg, | South Carolina, [121–139] with tissue paper between [131 & 133] and between [133 & 135]: marbled paper attached to page with subtitle, [141]: colophon, [143]: blank, marbled endpaper attached to backboard with signature in pencil of the D'Ambrosio '08 on recto.

Colophon:

This edition of

Frank J Anderson's

Marble Paper, Adventure

was designed, produced

and bound

by Joe Di Ambrosio

exclusively for

Laursen's Books & Prints

using original swatches

of the actual marble paper

mounted to Ingres paper

[signature of J Lorson on right]

[signature Frank J Anderson]

This is

Copy number [printed number]

of 12 copies.

Binding: marble paper, blue cloth corner cloth, blue cloth extending 1 inch around front board and covering all of back board. White recessed paper label on spine: Frank J Anderson | and the | Marbled Paper | Adventure 

Blue cloth slip case that has extensions around the top and bottom of book.

Subtitles on the papers:

European papers:

Dutch – 1734, Amsterdam, English – 1807, English – 1817, English – 1819, English – 1824, English – 1832, English – 1847, English – 1854, English 20th Century, English 20th Century, Scotch – 1808, German – 1842, German – 1860, French – 1799, French – 1818, French – 1837, French – 1888, French – ca. 1970, French – ca. 1970, French -ca. 1970, Scottish - ca. 1970, Scottish – ca. 1970, Scottish - ca. 1970, Scottish – ca. 1970, Scottish – ca.1970,

American papers:

American - 1829, New York - 1833, Cincinnati - 1840, American - 1845, American - 1846, American - 1850, American - 1855, American - 1857, American - 1857, American - 1857, American - 1857, American - 1858, American - 1858, American - 1868, American - 1870, American - 1871, New York – 1872, American - 1874, American - ca. 1875, American - 1877, American - 1881, American - 1885, American - 1885, American ca. 1885–90, American – 1890, American – 1890, American – ca. 1891, American – 1898, American - 1904.

Marble papers created by Frank J. Anderson….:

Anderson Kitemaug Press on next 10 pages beneath marbled paper. Frank J. Anderson | and the | Marbled Paper | Adventure | [photo of marbled paper] | Lorson's Books & Prints | Fullerton, California | 2008