Full Moon Eyes
An Ode To The Wisdom And Forbearance Of Owls
First Edition, ltd. to 2000
Many drawings with 10 coloured plates tipped in, 9" x 6 1/2"
22 pages, on acid-free paper, hand-sewn
CDN $75 |
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Betwixt and Between
The Art and Influence of Charles Van Sandwyk
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CDN $300
Special edition with original etching |
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A Selection of Neighbourly Birds of the New World (Canada)
Number 10 of an edition of 100
Typography designed and printed by Denise Carson Wilde at Wintere Press Lily. Vancouver
The copperplate etchings printed from Haglio plates and hand-coloured by Charles Van Sandwyk
Date: 1987
Book size: 24.5 x 19.5 cm
Size in slipcase: 25.2 x 19.8 cm.
Bound with red linen.
CDN $2650
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Wee Folk Drawn from Life
Written and published by Charles Van Sandwyk
Edition of 40 copies; this is number 3
Date: 1994
12 etchings
24 pages
Book size: 7.25" x 5.25"
Calligraphic text and illustrations printed from original etchings
Boards covered in dark green paper
Title engraving embellished with copper leaf inlaid to front board
CDN $2450
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Charles Van Sandwyk
An Interm Biography 1983-2000
Assembled by Rollin Milroy, Vancouver, Heavenly Monkey & C.V.S. Fine Arts.
Date: 2000
50 numbered copies. This is 42.
Size: 22.5 x 14.5 cm.
Two original copperplate etchings by the artist and a facsimile of the artist's first book, a miniature entitled:
A Collection of Little People
CDN: $795
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A Christmas Book
Number 7 of an edition of 100
Pamphlet: 4 pages, Drawings by Charles Van Sandwyk
Heavenly Monkey, Vancouver
Date: 2003
Size: 22.5 x 10.2 cm
CDN: $150
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Wind In The Willows
It wasCharles' life-long dream to illustrate this book first read to him by his father when he was 8 years old. The Folio Society indulged Charles' wish first in 2005, and then in 2008, they put their best efforts forward in this sumptuous and ground breaking centenary edition.
A Centenary Edition of Kenneth Grahame's classic
Limited to 1000 copies
- Hand-bound in quarter vellum with new illustrations by Charles Van Sandwyk
- 16 colour plates, tipped in by hand
- 40 new pen and ink drawings
- Vellum quarter binding blocked in 22-carat gold, with vellum tips and paper sides blocked in three metallic foils
- Endpapers and limitation page both printed letterpress by the Logan Press
- Presented in dark green cloth-bound Solander box
- Gilded top edge; 280 pages
- Size: 13" x 9 3/4"
CDN $1800
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Wind In The Willows
Centenary edition
Solander box, front cover and spine
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New etching
Centenary edition
Tipped-in etching, hand-printed, signed and numbered by the artist
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Wind In The Willows
Book, bound in cloth, blocked in black and gold with design by Charles Van Sandwyk, with printed paper label inset
printed endpapers and slipcase
85 illustrations, 35 in colour
264 pages
10" x 7"
OUT OF STOCK
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Wind in The Willows
page detail
(Note: this is not the Centenary edition)
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Affairs of the Heart
(Front Cover)
Ltd. deluxe edition 153/200
Signed, with an original etching of hedgehog Scribe
Cranberry silk boards
14 tipped-in plates, various other illustrations
Size: 8 3/4" x 10 1/4"
CDN $650
Affairs of the Heart explores the different ways we love each other with lots of hugs, dancing, and togetherness.
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Affairs of the Heart
(detail of etching)
Ltd. deluxe edition 153/200
Signed, with an original etching of Hedgehog Scribe
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Affairs of the Heart (
Signed)
1st Edition, 2003
44 pages
14 tipped in illustrations
8 1/2" x 10 1/8"
SOLD
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Affairs of the Heart
2nd Edition, Oct., 2007
44 pages
14 tipped in illustrations
8 1/2" x 10 1/8"
CDN $85
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The Simple Line
An essay by Charles on his approach to etching and printmaking filled with many personal insights–a look at some early work and also a lion portrait opposite the limitaion page representing "the Spirit of Etching."
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The Simple Line
(spine)
6 sepia etchings with biographical essay.
First edition,
2007.
Edition of 50.
Bound by Claudia Cohen.
Printed with a Washington handpress on Somerset paper.
Handset in Centaur and Duensing Titling types
Size: 12 7/8 " x 9 5/8"
CDN $650
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The Gnome King's Treasure Song
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The Gnome King's Treasure Song
(Front Cover)
Signed with original sketch
Number of pages: 22
CDN $300
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Gnome King's Treasure Song
Original sketch on left, inside of book cover
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THE SAVUTI PRESS
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The Savuti Press had its beginnings back in Vancouver in the halcyon summer days of two thousand and nine –the warmest, longest summer in living memory.
Waisiki and I began the happy pursuit of writing, paper marbling, book design, and above all, thinking with a small amount of drinking. We wished to tackle some grand themes, and some esoteric ones, too. Some books are planned just for the fun of it. We would like to put out a book each year, but we'll see how that goes.
We began this venture with the hopes of printing our artisitic endeavors and philosophical wanderings on exquisite papers, and in small editions.
Like the spit of land in Fiji the press is named for, this is where our cultural tides converge, and where we mix the familiar with the new.
Just as a weary old travel trunk bears the stamps of all its destinations, so do books and stories tell of adventures–and bear the scuffmarks–of our lives.
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The Philosopher's Cupboard
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The Philosopher's Cupboard
1st Edition 2009, The Savuti Press
Edition of 199
28 pages
1 original etching titled Three Generations
Signed in pencil by Chales Van Sandwyk
2 full page letterpress engravings
Gilded cover and letterpress engravings on hand-made Italian paper
Printed on Nideggen mould- made, St. Armand hand-made, and Firenze Magnani paper
Hand-sewn
Size: 9 1/2" x 6 1/2"
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Poster: The Savuti Press
Anno 2009
Hand coloured letterpress engraving
Edition 50
Signed in pencil by Charles Van Sandwyk
and Waisiki Doughty
Size 17" x 11"
CDN $150
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The Fairies‘ Christmas
(Front Cover)
1st edition 2001
8 pages
4 tipped-in plates
Letterpress engravings
Special signed edition of 50
with added letterpress printed drawing
Size: 7 3/4" x 5"
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The Fairies‘ Christmas
(Front Cover)
1st edition 2001
8 pages
4 tipped-in plates
Letterpress engravings
Signed
Size: 7 3/4" x 5"
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Animal Wisdom
(Front Cover)
Signed, with an original sketch
Hand-sewn book on acid free paper
10" x 6 1/2", 28 pages
SOLD
~Let animals and humankind live together with peace and harmony
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Animal Wisdom
(Inside, front page)
Signed, with an original sketch
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Animal Wisdom
2nd Printing, Signed
Hand-sewn book on acid free paper
10" x 6 1/2"
28 pages
SOLD
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Animal Wisdom
3rd printing
Hand-sewn book on acid free paper
10" x 6 1/2"
28 pages
CDN $55
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Will O' the Wisps (for Tiny Hands)
Various numbers
edition of 35
The leaf is signed Charles Van Sandwyk
Accordian book with band and leaf
2 3/8" x 1 1/2"
7/16" deep
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The Meaning of Mice
1st and only edition 2002
Signed
Out-of-print
10 panels each 3 3/4"
8 colour illustrations
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Afterglow
"A rare and radiant poem, with the nicest ending Mr. Van Sandwyk could have possibly written. It sort of leaves you dangling: will he sleep well through the night, or is it a subtle hint of eternal peace" – Watson Wumplewort Rex, the Gnome King
Let us all celebrate a time to rest and reflect. Summer is over, the harvest is in, the days are shorter.
Light the lamps and enjoy the afteglow.
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Afterglow
1st Edition 2008
6 3/4" x 7 1/2", hand-sewn, acid free paper,
ribbonned card insert 3 1/4" x 6 3/4",
12 full illustrated sides.
$CDN 35
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Canadian Content (Cover)
By Charles Van Sandwyk with an introduction by Waisiki Doughty
1st Edition December 2009
28 pages
18 illustrations
Gold-blocked cover
Acid-free paper
Hand-sewn
Size: 10" x 7"
CDN $70
An ode to Canada and why we love living here.
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Mr Rabbit's Symphony of Nature
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Mr Rabbit's Symphony of Nature
Book with bookmark
1st Edition 2008
24 pages
8 1/2" x 6 3/4"
Hand-sewn on acid free paper
12 tipped-in colour illustrations
$CDN 60
Mr. Rabbit celebrates the end of winter as spring arrives with the appearance of the creatures from th wood and dell. |
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The Fairy Market
(Front Cover)
1st Edition December 2009
16 pages
13 illustrations (6 tipped-in plates)
Gold-blocked cover
Acid-free paper
Hand-sewn
letterpress printing
Size: 10" x 8"
CDN $70
Dedicated to the everlasting memory of Arthur Rackham. A dreamy shopping trip.
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Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds
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Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds
Hand-sewn book on acid free paper,
28 pages, 18 tipped in colour plates, various other illustrations
8 1/2" x 10 1/4"
CDN $85
Created from a dream Charles had when recovering from a traffic accident in Fiji. Dreams affect your destiny. |
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Mr Rabbit's Christmas Wish
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Mr. Rabbit's Christmas Wish
Published by Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts, 2007. Edition of 2000
Second Edition
9 tipped in plates and various drawings Elaborate borders and calligraphy
Gold leaf covers
16 pages plus end papers
Illustrated cover
size: 9" x 6.5"
CDN: $55
Mr Rabbit ponders the best Xmas present for all the creatures he knows. |
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Mr. Rabbit's Christmas Wish
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Quality Time
CD
spoken words and songs by CVS
CDN $21.95
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