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La Nuit du Prisonnier / Levis-Mano, Guy ; Hugo Va., 1945

 Item
Identifier: CC-32984-34604

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Scope and Contents

The cover and title page depict a poem shaped like bars in a prison cell with the repeated words LA NUIT and the words "du prisonnier" in the middle. The book includes a reproduction of a Valentiner Hugo black and white portrait of Guy Levis-Mano. The name "Jean Garamond" printed on the cover as responsible for the images is a non-de-plume for Guy Levis-Mano. This one of 40 copies of the book is printed on Holland paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (46 pages)) ; 19.5 x 14.5 x .7 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: Paris, France : GLM. Nationality of creator: French. General: 40 copies of 820 total copies. About 32 number copy. General: Added by: RED; updated by: RUTH.

Repository Details

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

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