“The Rich Mouse” by J.J. Lankes: A Limited First Printing

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A hand-bound limited letterpress edition of J.J. Lankes’s nearly-lost short story “The Rich Mouse,” with his woodcut illustrations.
Backers: 60
Average Pledge Per Backer: $177

Funded: $10,611 of $9,500
Dates: Aug 12th -> Oct 11th (60 days)
Project By: Tampa Book Arts Studio
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Latest News

Counting the Final Hours . . .

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
There’s a mouse-size grandfather clock in one of J. J. Lankes's woodcuts for “The Rich Mouse,” and we are imagining the hands are moving quickly now as we enter the last 48 hours of our campaign. Thanks again to everyone who has taken us to... (Read More)

Our Favorite Mouse Flings Open the Door and Crosses the Finish Line!

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You can imagine our delight as the Rich Mouse crossed the finish line today—more than ten days early and just rich enough to guarantee a happy ending! Cheers, thanks, and fireworks in Tampa!  We are very happy now to turn our full attention to the... (Read More)

What a Great Weekend!

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This past weekend was an exciting one for us as we watched the support for The Rich Mouse surge toward 90 percent of our goal!  Wow!  We are thrilled to be increasingly confident that this project is going to happen. Thanks to everyone who has... (Read More)

A Delicate and Satisfying Printmaking Start

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
With the expertise of artist and Professor Ina Kaur, Head of Printmaking in the Art Department at the University of Tampa, and with documentation by artist/photographer Michael Massaro, we took a major step forward toward publication of "The Rich... (Read More)

Responding to Popular Demand . . .

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
In response to backers who have made the $200 premium our most popular, we have increased the number of premiums available at that level by adding 10 additional items. By special permission of the Lankes Estate, this premium includes a... (Read More)

Crowning the summit!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
What a great feeling to pass our halfway mark today!  We were trying to decide what kind of an update to write this weekend—but our backers today gave us the answer to that question! We can report that we are finishing this midpoint weekend with... (Read More)

Almost halfway and cheering . . .

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to twenty generous supporters, "The Rich Mouse" has nearly reached the halfway point after only the first ten days!   Now we need your help to go all the way. Help us get to 50% and speed us along toward our goal. Take a few minutes to check... (Read More)

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