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.

Sixty books and bookbindings by Ely exhibited; seven books were loaned by Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The book symbolizes a trip to an imaginary planet with text hand written with made-up characters. This is illustrated with maps of new, mysterious continents and charts of fantasy geometries. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.