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The Book Art of Richard Minsky / Minsky, Richard ; Bright B., 2011

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Identifier: CC-53659-291363

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Scope and Contents

The text by Richard Minsky describes his history and background in his work as an academic economist, printer, bookbinder and founder of The Center for Book Arts. The book includes photographs of most of his unique major bookbindings and book series. Works held by the Sackner Archive with images reproduced in this book include "Minsky in Bed" with the unique leatherand copulating figures binding and the box container made like a bed ad well as a set of "The Bill of Rights" amd "Minsky in London." Betty Bright wrote the foreword. The cover image of this book is taken from Minsky's "The Firdt Amendment." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2011

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (134 pages) in cover (leather, silkscreen) + slipcase (cloth covered, engraved)) ; 27.5 x 21.6 x 1.6 cm (book) + 28.3 x 22 x 2.3 cm (slipcase)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf alphabetical

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: New York : George Braziller. Signed by: Richard Minsky (b.c.- colophon); Richard Minsky (c.- near title page). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 150 total copies. About 29 number copy. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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