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The Numbered edition of 250 handbound copies is a quarter cloth flat back binding with marbled paper over boards. Endsheets are Hahnemühle Bugra. A fold-out of the Classic edition jacket illustration is included. The edition is housed in a cloth covered slipcase with ends in a complimentary color, and is signed by Joe Hill, Reiko Murakami and C. Robert Cargill. It is printed letterpress from metal type on mouldmade 130 gsm Zerkall with a deckle edge.
The Zerkall Paper Mill
In July 2021 catastrophic flooding devastated Germany’s Ahr Valley, leading to the closure of the historic Zerkall paper mill. Among the casualties of the flood was the mill’s massive cylinder machine. With the mill unable to recover, production of Zerkall’s renowned mouldmade papers ceased, making them increasingly scarce. Though discussions have surfaced about the possibility of restoring the machinery, Zerkall paper remains mostly unobtainable.
For our Numbered state of “The Black Phone”, we are fortunate to be using some of this rare paper, sourced by our printer, Nomad Letterpress. This state is printed on Zerkall 8181, which is an exceptional paper especially when printing from hot metal type. It is a rare opportunity to celebrate one of the finest mouldmade papers, ensuring that its legacy lives on in the hands of collectors and bibliophiles.
The Numbered edition of 250 handbound copies is a quarter cloth flat back binding with marbled paper over boards. Endsheets are Hahnemühle Bugra. A fold-out of the Classic edition jacket illustration is included. The edition is housed in a cloth covered slipcase with ends in a complimentary color, and is signed by Joe Hill, Reiko Murakami and C. Robert Cargill. It is printed letterpress from metal type on mouldmade 130 gsm Zerkall with a deckle edge.
The Zerkall Paper Mill
In July 2021 catastrophic flooding devastated Germany’s Ahr Valley, leading to the closure of the historic Zerkall paper mill. Among the casualties of the flood was the mill’s massive cylinder machine. With the mill unable to recover, production of Zerkall’s renowned mouldmade papers ceased, making them increasingly scarce. Though discussions have surfaced about the possibility of restoring the machinery, Zerkall paper remains mostly unobtainable.
For our Numbered state of “The Black Phone”, we are fortunate to be using some of this rare paper, sourced by our printer, Nomad Letterpress. This state is printed on Zerkall 8181, which is an exceptional paper especially when printing from hot metal type. It is a rare opportunity to celebrate one of the finest mouldmade papers, ensuring that its legacy lives on in the hands of collectors and bibliophiles.