ABC = Buchlein / Enke, Werner., 1986
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Scope and Contents
A typographically designed page for each letter of the alphabet is alternated with a page of text and image incorporating words using that particular letter of the alphabet. The end papers have letters of varying typefaces embedded in the paper. The black leather front cover has an uppercase A and the back cover an uppercase Z. This copy is from the deluxe edition that is printed on handmade paper and is a masterpiece of inventive, letterpress printing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1986
Creator
- Enke, Werner (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book + pages (letterpress, handmade paper) + page (collaged, rope) (56 pages)) ; 20 x 12.8 x 1.3 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
box shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: West Berlin : Harrisfeldwegpresse. Nationality of creator: German. General: 33 copies of 132 total copies. About 11(A) number or letter copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921