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The True Life of Sweeney Todd, 1973

 Item
Identifier: CC-15037-15354

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Scope and Contents

This is a collage novel with words. It contrasts to Max Ernst's collage novels that are written without words. The copious number of illustrations for the novel consist of copperplate engravings collages mostly taken from issues of the Illustrated London News 1860-1900. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book + print (handcolored additions, folded) (94 pages)) ; 30.5 x 22.3 x 1.7 cm (book) + 39.2 x 30.2 cm (print)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

alpha shelf

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: London, England : Gaberbocchus Press. Signed by: Cozette de Charmoy (r.c.- colophon); [Cozette] de Charmoy (l.r.- print). Nationality of creator: British. General: 200 copies of 220 total copies. About 49 number copy. 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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