Joy and John Tonkin
Bookarts Canberra
Manuka, Act 2603 Australia
bookarts@webone.com.au

ABC NEW ZEALAND STYLE, 2011

2.0625" x 2"

Edition of 100 books. $300

This abecedarian is a quirky adaptation of the ABCs, playing on the New Zealander accent. The binding style is a French Simplified with graphite edge decoration all around the text block. The spine is chagrin leather. The boards are box calf with a decoration of sheep's stomach including a silver leather trim and Paua shell. Endpapers are marbled and the title is in silver on the spine.