The Mookse and the Gripes by James Joyce, Signed Limited Edition, 6 of 75

The Mookse and the Gripes by James Joyce

Art by Joseph J. D’Ambrosio

Signed Limited Edition, 6 of 75

This is a beautifully crafted limited edition of  James Joyce’s “The Mookse and the Gripes” published by The Compulsive Printer, Portage, Indiana in 1977 with a limitation of 75 this being number 6. The Mookse and the Gripes is a prominent part of Joyce’s Finnegans Wake and was originally published in 1932 in the Two Tales of Shem and Shaun. Measuring 10” x 8”, the binding is the form of a red velvet clamshell box with an inset relief serigraph covered in gold leaf. The title pages consist of three blockprint illustrated pages, each signed by D'Ambrosio. Also contained within the book are three color serigraphs signed by both D'Ambrosio and Elmore Mundell, the publisher.

The condition of the book is Near FINE with some minor scuff marks to the velvet cover. Included with the book is an additional laid-in limitation notice that is illustrated and signed by Joseph D’Ambrosio. The book is signed by both Joseph D’Ambrosio and Elmore Mundell on the limitation page.

Photographs of the cover, signed limitation page, title treatment, and some examples of the contents appear below. Please note that although the images may appear digitized as thumbnails you can click on the thumbnail to see the image in the photo viewer.