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Limited Editions I and II

There will be a choice of a limited edition print as either a gelatin silver print toned with Nelson's Gold Toner printed on 8" x 10" fiber paper, or a platinum print printed on 9 1/2" x 11 3/4" rag paper.

Shelby Marie Hagan and Mae Phillips and her Granddaughter are offered only as gold-toned gelatin silver prints. Each of the prints offered will be limited to 15 and numbered in pencil on the verso.

Special Edition I is limited to 75 books, each signed and numbered (1 to 75) in ink on the half-title page, and enclosed in a hand-made slipcase, with a choice of one original hand-printed photograph enclosed, each signed and numbered in pencil on the verso.

Choice of Photographs

Toby Moore, 1970
Toby Moore, Old House Branch Mine, Eastern Coal Company, Pike County, Kentucky, 1970
Clifftop Window, 1973
Clifftop Window, Clifftop, Fayette County, West Virginia 1973
Prepare to Meet God, 1971
Prepare to Meet God, Williamson, Mingo County, West Virginia, 1971
Shelby Mari Hagan, 2008
Shelby Mari Hagan, Dixie, Nicholas County, West Virginia, 2008
Mae Phillips and Granddaughter, 1974
Mae Phillips and granddaughter Jeanie, Kildav, Harlan County, Kentucky, 1974
Coal Camp, 1970
Coal Camp, near Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, 1970

Special Edition II is limited to 75 books, each signed and numbered (76-150) in ink on the half-title page, and enclosed in a hand-made slipcase.

For prices and/or other inquiries:
builder@builderlevy.com
917.885.7840