Throwing Spitballs at the Nuns by Rose Lesniak (1982)

 

Throwing Spitballs at the Nuns

Rose Lesniak

Toothpaste Press

Iowa City, IA

(c) 1982

This copy was signed by author and illustrator, the talented Ann Mikolowski who did in fact provide stunning images for this chapbook. Hand-sewn binding on hand made paper. Unpaginated. A beautiful piece of art in its own right. And the poetry is great as well. I love me some Toothpaste Press!

little mysteries by ken mikolowski (1979)

little mysteries
ken mikolowski
toothpaste press
West Branch, Iowa
(c)1979

With illustration by his artist/wife, ann mikolowski. Another beautiful like chap from Toothpaste Press. Designed by Allan Kornblum. This copy is part of the 2000 copy second run of this little gem. Ann Mikolowski went on to do a number of covers and internal illustrations from other Toothpaste Press.