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Maloof beyond 90 - An American Woodworker is in celebration of Sam and his illustrious carrier as America's most celebrated woodworker.

The book will contain 36 pages of original custom color photographs taken by Gene Sasse. The book is 11X17 inches in size with vellum pages separating each photo spread. The photo spreads will have one or two color photographs printed by the photographer.

The vellum pages will have a black and white photo printed on the vellum with the text written by people who know, have collected or have worked with Sam.

Jonathan Leo Fairbanks - Fellow ACC (Hon.) - The Katharine Lane Weems Curator of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture, - Emeritus Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Color Photos are printed on Premier Fine Art Paper 205gsm. This is 100% cotton rag with an acid and lignin free base. No optical brighteners and a acid free coating for true longevity and archivability.

Velum pages are Neenah Clearfold 48lb Translucent Printing Paper

Book-binding:

When we hold this fine object of passion and skill, feel its heft, smell its leather binding and feel its rich texture, all the reasons why it is so precious return immediately to mind. 

Among connoisseurs who really appreciate quality and workmanship, there are few things more sensual and engrossing than a finely crafted book. Strong, yet supple bindings, custom endpapers, hand-worked leather, even the fragrance; so many tangible sensibilities of artisanship define the physical, intimate characteristics of each singular volume. There is such a clear difference between a mass produced and a finely crafted book, one that is often lost in today’s world of disposable literature and digital downloads.