The Grammarian's Five Daughters (2006 Winter Book)
MCBA’s eighteenth Winter Book publication, The Grammarian’s Five Daughters, dotes lovingly on language through the story of a grammarian too poor to give her daughters a dowry. Instead, she sends each one into the world with a bag of words. Each daughter, embarking upon her life’s journey, soon discovers the winning ways of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions. Taking the reader through unusual twists and turns, the story reveals how having the right word for the occasion can lead to unexpected fortune.
The Grammarian’s Five Daughters was designed by MCBA Artistic Director Jeff Rathermel, Jana Pullman and Steve Pittelkow. Jana PUllman also served as master letterpress printer for the project. Text is printed in Baskerville, Jean Splice, and Sevret Script typefaces. Project support was provided by the C.J. Duffey Paper Company, Campbell-Logan Bindery, and Wet Paint. Special assistance was provided by Sue Bjerke, Lori Brink, Chris Forsythe, Alieta Gustafson, Sara Parr, Michael Waltz, MCBA staff, and a host of volunteers.
Standard Edition
The Standard Edition , edition of 60, was printed on mouldmade Johannot paper. The quarter hardcover binding incorporates Asahi bookcloth and Japanese momigami paper. Endsheets are handmade flax paper. A series of illustrations by Linda Koutsky accompany select passages. The Standard Edition was bound by Steve Pittelkow. Signed by Eleanor Arnason and Linda Koutsky.
