Acts of Light, Emily Dickinson, New York Graphic Society, Signed, numbered deluxe limited edition, 1980

Acts of Light brings together selected poems by Emily Dickinson with luminous colour paintings by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, accompanied by an appreciation from Jane Langton. Produced as a finely printed large-format edition, the book pairs Dickinson's meditative and deeply observant poetry with Burkert’s richly detailed and atmospheric artwork, creating a visually striking interpretation of the poet's work. This deluxe limited edition, signed by Burkert and Langton, includes an additional colour plate not present in the standard issue.

Acts of Light; Poems by Emily Dickinson, Paintings by Nancy Ekholm Burkert, Appreciation by Jane Langton.

Published by New York Graphic Society (Little, Brown and Company), Boston. 1980 first edition. Signed and numbered deluxe limited edition 533/750. Signed by Nancy Ekholm Burkert and Jane Langton. This deluxe edition also includes an eleventh colour plate, not present in the standard issue.

A near fine copy of this beautifully produced book. The tan cloth hardback book features a pressed pattern cover design with printed line and printed paper title label to spine. Title label with some spotting. With matching silk page marker ribbon. The book is housed within a matching cloth covered slipcase with printed title label to front. Label with some light markings. Light wear to cloth.

Text is in fine condition throughout with striking colour plates. With blue endpapers.

Text in English.

(vi) + 166pp + (1) Limitation/signature page + Plates.

Dimensions: Approximately 291mm high x 259mm wide x 30mm deep (in slipcase).

Weight approximately 1.43kg (unpacked).