Tom Killion

Image Size: 9 x 7 inches

First Printed: 2022

Printing History: View of the tower on Carmel Point built by the hand of California’s great poet, Robinson Jeffers. During the 1920s, Jeffers carried rocks up from the beach and hand-laid the stones as he labored on his early prize-winning verses. Killion produced this block in early 2022 for a collaborative broadside featuring Jeffers’ “Star Swirls” poem. This first set of prints from the original blocks is in an edition of 85. Available

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Image Size: 12 x 9

First Printed: 2021

Printing History: This Black&White edition of 55 plus one a.p. was printed from the key block for the color print of “Ancient Forest, Lost Canyon” (see Multi-Color Prints page).

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Image Size: 8 x 10

First Printed: 2021

Printing History: View of Tiburon, Belvedere Island and downtown SF, from the slopes of Ring Mountain. Angel Island on far left & Alcatraz in middle of Bay. First edition of 150 (2021); ed. II of 185 begun 2022.

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Image Size: 12 x 9 inches (including sky space)

First Printed: 2021

Printing History: This view is from just below the area where “Ancient Forest” was sketched (the ancient foxtail pine forest can be seen in left mid-ground below the mountainside). Block completed and edition of 150 begun March 2021.

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Image Size: 11 x 8 inches

First Printed: 2019

Printing History: This view of Vernal Falls from the Mist Trail was created from a May 2019 sketch. Single color print, edition I of 195 (2019) plus 11 a.p.s; ed. II of 150 (2021) plus some a.p.s.

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Image Size: 9 x 12

First Printed: 2019

Trinidad Bay in Humboldt County, from the southeast. Printed in an edition of 150, March 2019.

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Image Size: 9x12 inches

First Printed: 2018

Printing History: The view from Chimney Rock trail at southern tip of Pt. Reyes head. 1st Edition of 150 printed 2018; ed. II of 150 (2021) is available.

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Image Size: 6.5x6.5 inches

First Printed: 2015

Printing History: Originally printed in a two-color edition (with green tint block) of 75 wih 10 artist's proofs for UCSC Farm & Garden project which commissioned original image; also 45 single-color black artist's proofs of just the key block image. The colored edition is sold out, but the single-color black and white artist proofs are still available here.

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Image Size: 8x8 inches

First Printed: 2014

Printing History: View from above the debris-covered Toutle River Valley from 2006 sketch. Originally done as cover art for Gary Snyder book. Edition I of 85 (2014) plus 8 a.p.s.; edition II of 95 begun 2019.

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Image Size: 7.5x7.5 inches

First Printed: 2014

Printing History: Block completed Dec. 2014; edition of 125 begun 2015. Very nice dark blue 1st edition prints available.

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Image Size: 10x8 inches

First Printed: 2006

Printing History: First edition of 60 plus 6 artist's proofs printed November 2006. Ed. II of 50 printed Nov. 2008; ed. III (2009) of 75, plus 5 a.p.s; ed. IV (2014) of 75, plus 6 a.p.s; ed. V of 75 (2017) plus 20 a.p.s; ed. VI of 95 (2020), available.

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Image Size: 7.5x9.5 inches

First Printed: 2006

Printing History: First edition of 125 plus 7 a.p.s printed 2006. Edition II of 85 begun 2019.

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Image Size: 7.5x6 inches

First Printed: 2006

Printing History: First edition of 95 plus 5 a.p.s printed November 2006; ed.II of 85 plus 10 a.p.s printed 2012-15; ed. III of 75 (2017); ed. IV (2022) of 85 available.

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Image Size: 4x6 inches

First Printed: 2001

Printing History: First edition of 95 plus 8 a.p.s (2001). Image also used on logo of Ventana Wilderness Alliance. Edition II of 125 begun 2015.

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Image Size: 7x10.75 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: Winter view. First edition of 95 plus several artist's proofs printed April 2000. Edition II of 85 printed 2005-07; block recut ed. III of 25 plus 15 artist's proofs printed 2012; ed. IV of 75 plus 5 a.p.s (2015); ed. V of 75 plus 5 a.p.s (2017); ed. VI of 95 (2020) plus 3 a.p.s; ed. VII (2024) of 95.

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Image Size: 4x4.25 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: First edition of 100 printed March 2000, plus 29 artist's proofs Edition II (2002) = 95; ed. III (2005) = 50; ed.IV (2009) = 65; ed. V (2015) = 55 + 15 a.p.s; ed. VI (2017) = 75 + 4 a.p.s; ed. VII (2023) = 85.

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Image Size: 11x9 inches

First printed: 2000

Printing History: First edition of 95 plus 15 artist's proofs printed March 2000. Second edition (II) of 85 plus 15 artist's proofs printed 2004. Block recut 2008 for ed. III of 75 plus 11 artist's proofs; ed. IV (2014) of 85, plus 4 a.p.s; ed. V (2018) of 85, plus 10 a.p.s; ed. VI (2021) of 95 plus 10 a.p.s; ed. VII of 95 begun 2023.

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Image Size: 8.5x10.5 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: First edition of 95 March 2000, plus 9 artist's proofs; ed. II of 75 begun 2013.

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Image Size: 11.5x8 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: The High Sierra trail view of Angels Wings formation in Sequoia Nat’l Park. State I, edition of 20 plus 5 artist's proofs printed 1998; State II edition of 80, 2000; ed. III of 75 begun 2019.

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Image Size: 7.5x5.5 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: Early numbers titled: "Devils Punchbowl Lake". The scene is at this lake in the Red Mt. Basin (John Muir Wilderness), early summer ice on lake, with open water reflecting a peak. First edition of 100 plus 1 a.p. (2000); ed. II of 75 begun 2021, available.

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Image Size: 9x5.5 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: View from near Italy Pass looking into Bear Lakes drainage, early summer. Edition of 90 plus 5 artist's proofs printed March 2000; ed. II of 85 begun 2017. Available.

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Image Size: 12x8.5 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: First edition of 95 plus 9 artist's proofs printed from March 2000. Edition II of 75 plus 14 artist's proofs printed 2005-07; ed. III (2011) of 50 plus 8 artist's proofs; ed. IV (2020) of 75 plus some a.p.s. 

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Image Size: 12x9.5 inches

First Printed: 2000

Printing History: View of Hamilton and the rock wall where the High Sierra trail climbs on up to Kaweah Gap. Edition of 95 printed July 2000.

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Image Size: 3.5x5.25 inches

First Printed: 1999

Printing History: First edition of 80 printed Summer 1999; Edition II of 90 (2001); Edition III of 75 (2003/4) plus 10 artist's proofs; Edition IV of 75 (2007) plus 20 artist's proofs: ed. V of 45 plus 5 artist's proofs; ed. VI (2015) 35 plus artist's proofs; ed. VII (2018) of 75; ed. VIII (2021) of 85.

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Image Size: 22 x 15.25 inches

First Printed: 1980

Printing History: Handprinted letterpress broadside of William Stafford’s previously unpublished poem, “Things That Come” with a split illustration by Killion. The top panel measures 6x11 and is of Mt. Hood (Oregon) on a stormy winter night, based on an original 1970s sketch. This image of Mt. Hood has never been printed in any other form, and is Killion’s only image of the iconic mountain. The bottom panel is Killion’s print of “Red Mountain Pass” that can be found for sale on this website in its third edition; but the prints on this broadside are the first pulls done from the block. The broadside was published by Two Pears Press (Neal & Candy Coonerty, Santa Cruz) in a limited edition of 200, 63 of which were discovered in the publisher’s archives in 2020. Printed by Richard Bigus, with assistance from Killion, on a handmade Imago sheet with Two Pears watermark. A unique and now ‘historical’ piece of fine printing.

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Image Size: 3.5x5 inches

First Printed: 1989

Printing History: States I-V titled "Mt. Tam from Corte Madera Grade" printed beginning 1989 in these editions: I=100 plus 16 artist's proofs; II=50; III=50; IV=75 begun 2003; V=60; State VI block recut 2002, titled “Mt. Tam from Wolfe Grade”, edition of 75; ed. VII of 50 plus 7 a.p.s completed 2012. New edition of 95 with “Larkspur II” title begun 2018 from reconditioned block.

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Image Size: 8x6 inches

First Printed: 1988

Printing History: First edition of 50 plus 4 artist's proofs printed 1988.

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Image Size: 4.5x8 inches

First Printed: 1989

Printing History: View along frozen Snake River above South Entrance to Yellowstone N.P. from a 1976 sketch. First edition of 75 begun 1989 along with handprinted "Walls" book. Ed. II of 50 (2008); ed. III of 75 begun 2020.

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Image Size: 6 x 8

First Printed: 1989

Printing History: From a sketch made in Luxor, Egypt c.1982. Printed in handmade book “Walls” (1989-90) and an unknown number of proofs. No record of any edition prints in this period. First edition of 50 begun 2018 from rediscovered block. Available.

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Image Size: 3.5x5.25 inches

First printed: 1985

Printing History: First edition of 25 (plus some show invitations); ed. II of 75 plus 4 a.p.s mid-1990s; ed. III of 85, plus 10 a.p.s, later 1990s; ed. IV of 65, plus 5 a.p.s, early 2000s; ed. V of 75 begun 2014; ed. VI of 85 begun 2022.

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Image Size: 4x5 inches

First Printed: 1985

Printing History: Originally designed as a n illustration for a book of Jack London’s writings. First edition of 50 plus 22 artist's proofs printed 1985; successive editions numbered: II=30; III=50; IV=70 (plus 10 artist's proofs); V begun 2017, ed. of 85.

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Image Size: 8x10 inches

First Printed: 1985

Printing History: First edition of 100 plus 8 artist’s proofs printed 1985; edition II of 75 (1999); ed. III of 75 (2005) plus 10 artist’s proofs; ed. IV of 75 (2014); ed. V of 85 (2017); ed. VI of 85 begun 2023 (available).

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Image Size: 11.5x18 inches

First Printed: 1985

Printing History: Edition of 100, first 41 plus 2 artist's proofs printed 1985; 42-100 plus 12 a.p.s, printed from 2007-15; Ed. II of 95 begun 2019 with reworked block and better ink coverage (these are better prints than ed.I). Available.

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Image Size: 3.5x3 inches

First Printed: 1984

Printing History: Originally designed as bookplate for R. Larsen. First edition of 100 plus 4 artist's proofs printed mid-1980s; II=60 plus artist's proofs 5-10; III=75 plus artist's proofs 11-14; IV =55; V = 30 + 2 artist's proofs; VI ed. 100 (2016).

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Image Size: 6x3 inches

First Printed: 1984

Printing History: First edition of 10 printed 1984, along with unnumbered University of Alabama chapbook of Robinson Jeffers' poem; Edition II = 30 plus 10 artist's proofs; III = 60 plus10 artist's proofs; IV = 50; V = 80 plus 20 artist's proofs; VI = 50 plus 3 a.p.s; VII (2018) = 75; ed. VII of 85 (2020).

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Image Size: 12x19.5 inches

First Printed: 1983

Printing History: State I printed in edition of 5, 1983, along with Half-Title for "Walls" book, with this word carved into image; State II edition of 50 plus 3 artist's proofs printed 1990, with lettering removed (filled and recarved); State III of 75 begun 1998, block recarved. Currently a few of the original title page are available with lettering only.

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Image Size: 8.5x9.25 inches

First Printed: 1982

Printing History: First edition of 60 plus 5 artist's proofs printed 1982-90. Ed. II of 45 printed 2008. Ed. III of 75 begun 2022.

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Image Size: 9x12 inches

First Printed: 1981

Printing History: First edition of 85 plus 9 artist's proofs printed 1981; Second edition (II) of 30 plus 3 a.p.s printed 1997; ed. III of 75 plus 3 a.p.s printed 2012; ed. IV of 95 begun 2020.

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Image Size: 6.5x11 inches

First Printed: 1980

Printing History: Created for lower half of a hand-printed Broadside "Things That Come" (Santa Cruz, 1980) ed. of 200. First separate edition of this image was 10 numbered prints c.1981; ed. II of 25 printed mid-1980s; ed. III of 50 begun 2010.

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Image Size: 9x12 inches

First Printed: 1979

Printing History: Edition I of 50 plus 7 artist's proofs printed 1979-2009. Ed. II of 75 begun 2015. Note: the actual prints are a darker blue than shown in image.

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Image Size: 5x7 inches

First Printed: 1979

Printing History: Edition of 50 plus 5 artist's proofs begun 1979: ed. II (2016) of 75. Temporarily unavailable.

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Image Size: 9x12 inches

First Printed: 1979

Printing History: Edition of 50 plus 7 artist's proofs printed 1979-98; ed. II of 45, 1 a.p., printed 2005-12;  ed. III of 75 (2017). 

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Image Size: 8x10 inches

First Printed: 1978

Printing History: First edition of 50 plus 5 artist's proofs printed 1978. Edition II of 65 printed 1999; ed. III of 75 printed 2009 plus 5 artist's proofs & 1 working proof; ed. IV of 75 plus 10 a.ps (2016-18); ed. V of 75 (2019) plus 6 a.p.s.

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Image Size: 3x4 inches

First Printed: 1978

Printing History: First edition of 50 plus 11 artist's printed 1978; Edition II of 50 (1980s); Edition III of 50 plus 6 artist's proofs (1998); ed. IV of 75 (2024).

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Image Size: 12x9 inches

First Printed: 1978

Printing History: From sketch done on the cliffs of the Marin Headlands, looking east to the beach in Kirby Cove and the Golden Gate. First 3 editions printed from 1978 in these numbers: first ed. 50 plus 21 artist's proofs; II=50; III=20; ed. IV block recut 1999, edition of 75 + 7 artist's proofs; V ed. 75 (2016).  

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Image Size: 7x10.5 inches

First Printed: 1978

Printing History: First edition of 30 plus 2 artist's proofs printed 1978; later editions -- some titled "Laguna Creek, Santa Cruz Co." -- printed in these numbers: ed.II=30; ed. III=40 plus artist's proofs 3-11; IV=50; V=45 (2008), plus 10 artist's proofs; VI = 65 (begun 2019).
 

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Image Size: 8x10 inches

First Printed: 1978

Printing History: First edition of 50 plus 4 artist's proofs printed 1978-79; Second edition (II) of 50 plus artist's proofs #s 5-13; block recut in 2005 and Edition III of 50 printed plus 20 artist's proofs; ed. IV (2015) of 75 pus 6 a.p.s; ed. V (2022) of 85.

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Image Size: 8x10 inches

First Printed: 1978

Printing History: First edition of 50 plus 4 artist's proofs printed 1978-79; following editions printed during 1980s/early 90s in these numbers: II=30 plus artist's proofs 5-14; III=50 plus artist's proofs 15-20; State IV = in 1998 the block was filled and recut to remove house in background and resharpen details, printed in edition of 45 plus 1 (IV) artist's proof.; State V ed. of 75 (2002); VI ed. of 50 (2010) + 2 artist's proofs; VII ed. of 75 (2015); VIII (2022) block reconditioned, ed. of 85.

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Image Size: 4x6 inches

First Printed: 1977

Printing History: One of only two extant blocks from Tom's 'Fortress Marin' book. 3 a.p.s printed with book in 1977; block resurfaced, glued and recut 2015, a.p.s 4-12 printed. Temporarily unavailable.

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Image Size: 6.5x5 inches

First Printed: 1977

Printing History: Colophon page print for 'Fortress Marin' book, view of Pt. Bonita from below Battery Wallace. (Note Quail and 'Quail Press' in grass). Edition of 50 plus 3 a.p.s, begun mid-1990s.

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Image Size: 8x10 inches

First Printed: 1976

Printing History: Low Tide on the Sausalito waterfront c.1976, view of Angel Island from near Schoonmaker Pt. Edition of 50 plus 5 artist's proofs Numbers 1-39 printed 1978-1990, block lost and damaged, rediscovered and repaired 2012, #s40-50 plus 5 artist's proofs printed.  

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Image Size: 5x7 inches

First Printed: 1975

Printing History: First edition of 50 -- many unnumbered -- printed from 1975-78; Second edition (II) of 30 plus 8 artist's proofs printed in 1980s; State III block recut and edition of 50 plus 15 artist's proofs printed 1997; ed. IV of 75 begun 2020.

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Image Size: 5x8 inches

First Printed: 1975

Printing History: Done as an illustration for a broadside by Richard Bigus. Killion kept block and printed several numbered editions: I (begun 1978) of 50; II (2001) of 75 plus 3 a.p.s; III (begun 2015) of 50.

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Image Size: 6x9 inches

First Printed: 1974

Printing History: Nominal edition of 50 begun 1974, printed through #43 in 1970s. Block discovered, cleaned, reprinted in ed.II of 45 plus 5 artist's proofs 2010; ed. III (2015) of 75; ed. IV of 65 (2020).

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image size: 4x9 inches

First printed: 1973

Printing History: View from Mt. Wittenberg. This print was originally intended to have a second color block for the mountain itself. Edition of 50 printed in 1970s; ed. II of 75 printed from recut block 2015.

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Image Size: 5x12 inches

First Printed: 1973

Printing History: First edition of 50 mostly unnumbered, hand-colored, waterbase-inked prints, plus 16 artist's proofs in blue printed 1973-97; Second edition (II) with recut block printed in an edition of 70 plus 15 artist's proofs beginning 1999; ed.III of 75 plus 15 artist's proofs with remounted block printed 2007-12; ed. IV of 75 (2015); ed. V of 85 (2023) Available.

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Image Size: 6x9 inches

First Printed: 1973

Printing History: Sketch from the old Marin Co. landfill on Pt. San Quentin where 580 freeway and Home Depot now are. Created c.1973: 1st ed. of 50 printed in 1970s, some unnumbered w/ water-based ink; ed. II of 50 plus 1 a.p. printed 2010 from cleaned and recut block; ed. III of 85 begun 2018.

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Image Size: 7x10 inches

First Printed: 1973

Printing History: Edition II of 85 begun from remounted block, Spring 2018. Original edition printed 1973/74 in nominal edition of 50, titled variously: “Moonlight on Backside” (or) “Pilot's Knob, Lake Lagunitas”; but only printed through #26 before block mounting ruined.

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Image Size: 6x8 inches

First Printed: 1972

Printing History: Originally cut and printed in very small unnumbered edition in 1972, then printed in handmade book '28 Views...' in 1975, block was damaged.  Recut and printed in ed. of 50 in 2015. Ed. II of 85 begun 2017. Available.

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Image Size: 9x10 inches

First Printed: 1972

Printing History: State I edition of 50 plus 8 artist's proofs printed c.1972-97; State II with recut block edition of 75 begun 2001; ed. III (2015) of 85; ed. IV of 85 begun 2023.

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Image Size: 4x5 inches

First Printed: 1969

Printing History: Block carved originally as Killion family holiday card c.1969, 1st print ed. of 50 completed 1975 with "28 Views..." book; early prints titled "Bootjack Camp" or "East peak from Bootjack" etc.: block recarved/cleaned 2003 = ed.II of 30 plus 10 artist's proofs; ed.III of 60 plus 5 artist's proofs begun 2008; ed. IV 65 begun 2011; ed. V of 75 begun 2018. 

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