This book presents a selection of two hundred poems by Emily Dickinson, one of America’s greatest poets, with prints by the acclaimed contemporary artist Kiki Smith. The title of this book was chosen for two reasons. It signals that this is a sampling of the poetry of Emily Dickinson. And it refers to embroidered samplers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that inspired the imagery of Kiki Smith.
The book is large octavo in format, 11 by 7 inches, 220 pages, hand-bound in goatskin and cloth with embroidered front cover, with slipcase. The book edition is limited to 400 numbered copies for sale, signed by the artist. The print edition is limited to 40 numbered and signed copies for sale.
The price of the book is $1,200.
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