DRESSING THE TEXT: The Fine Press Artists' Book; [Exhibition catalog]
by Hilger, Charles, et al
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About This Item
(Santa Cruz): The Art Museum of Santa Cruz County, (1995). First edition. One of 1000 copies. Exhibition catalog produced by The Printers' Chappel of Santa Cruz, the following members of which juried the exhibition: Ruth McGurk, Peripatetic Press; Felicia Rice, Moving Parts Press; Peter Thomas, Peter & Donna Thomas; and Gary Young, Greenhouse Review Press, who also provided the foreword. 8.5 x 11" bright-red stapled paperwraps. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs of and details for the 49 fine press artists' books featured in the exhibit. Small scuff to fore edge rear cover otherwise fine with price list for items in the exhibition laid in.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71936
- Title
- DRESSING THE TEXT: The Fine Press Artists' Book; [Exhibition catalog]
- Author
- Hilger, Charles, et al
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Art Museum of Santa Cruz County
- Place of Publication
- (Santa Cruz)
- Date Published
- (1995)
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