Order and Chaos chez Hans Reichel, Henry Miller
First trade edition (cork edition), limited to 1,399 copies. Handmade by Jon and Louise Webb of the famed Loujon Press, Order and Chaos chez Hans Reichel is a gathering of Miller's letters and sketches sent to painter Hans Reichel, with an introduction by Lawrence Durrell. Sumptuously designed, printed on multi-colored fine paper with the colophon printed on cork, illustrated parchment dust jacket and Italian floral paper slipcase. Winner of the 1966 Award for Typography and Type Direction & Design in the Type Directors Club Annual Awards Show.
Tucson, Arizona: Loujon Press, 1966. Bound in folding wraps with wraparound decorated sheet, original photo of Miller tipped into front card of binding, multi-colored paper throughout; pp. 87 with illustrations at end. Small chip to the thin jacket crown, else a fine copy in a near fine slipcase showing minor shelfwear. A stunning production.