Angelique and the Pearl Necklace
by Glaister, Donald
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kennebunkport, Maine, United States
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About This Item
The text is a two-part poem with studies of the materials used to make sail boats, the spirit of sailing, and the rhythm of the sea. Most of the book's painted, stiffened fabric pages have original collages of painted cloth, wood veneer, brass, cork, linen thread and acrylic paint - all materials used in boat building. The poem is printed letterpress by Jessica Spring at Springtide Press in Scala Sans typeface. The result is an intriguingly beautiful book with images at once reminiscent of ancient Greek or Roman triremes or Viking Drakkar (Dragon) war ships, but at the same time completely contemporary or rather anticipating future designs. The perfections of Mr. Glaister's book construction, not to mention the overwhelming beauty of each page on which a variety of materials are organized and manipulated to make an astonishingly original work of art, directly correspond to the beauty and exacting skill necessary to build a wood sail boat. By deconstructing the idea a "boat" - as well as the very notion of navigating on water - Mr. Glaister has constructed a perfect book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Priscilla Juvelis (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9921
- Title
- Angelique and the Pearl Necklace
- Author
- Glaister, Donald
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Foolsgold Studio
- Place of Publication
- Vashon, WA
- Date Published
- 2007
Terms of Sale
Priscilla Juvelis
Terms of Sale: All items are subject to prior sale. Payment should accompany order unless credit has been established. Mastercard and Visa accepted. ME residents please add 5% sales tax. Institutions may receive deferred billing. Posting is additional: $10.00 for the first item and $5.00 for each additional item. All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason, with notice, within seven days of receipt, providing they are in the same condition as when shipped. Please call in advance of a return.
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Priscilla Juvelis
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