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The Flight into Egypt: Binding the Book / Ely, Timothy ; Clay S., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-14318-14626

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Scope and Contents

This book is a trade edition facsimile of an original book (1985) made and held by Ely based on the notebook of the artist's grandfather written on a trip to Egypt in 1928. Ely created this stunning book with his personal language, maps, charts, continents and astrological/hieroglyphic symbols. The Sackner Archive holds several of Ely's original bookworks. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (58 pages)) ; 36.3 x 28.5 x 1.4 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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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: San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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