Founded by James Snitzer, professor of photography at UI. The Offset Workshop publishes limited edition artists' books.
By Joyce Neimanas, 1995. A contemporary comic book printed in an edition of 1250 copies; 250 signed by the artist. Printed by Jim Snitzer and Janice Frey. 24 pages in 4 colors, 8 x 10. $35/signed, $12.50/unsigned.
By Kay Burford, 1990. An artist's book in the form of 16 color postcards enclosed in a self sealing container, featuring humorous drawings and captions. Printed offset by Jim Snitzer under the joint auspices of The University of Iowa Center for the Book and Chicago Books. Each card measures 4 x 6. $12 per set.
By Robert Peters, 1988. Text and images compiled from the works of Ansel Adams, Aristotle, Samuel Beckett, Ann Landers, John Locke, Judith Martin, Karl Marx, Octavio Paz, John Ruskin, Vtgoysky, Wittgenstein & others. Produced by Jim Snitzer under the auspices of Chicago Books at the University of Iowa Offset Workshop. 70 black & white, and color pages. 8 x 10. NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
From a poem by William Butler Yeats, with artist Byron Burford's color silk screen images completely filling each page, 1988. Produced by Jim Snitzer under the joint auspices of Chicago Books and the University of Iowa Center for the Book. 24 pages. 8 x 10. $12.
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