Contains 100 reprinted articles contributed to Art Monthly by Courtney dealing with artists' books. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This book consists of an edited collection of interviews with book artists. The Sackner Archive holds the following books among others that are mentioned and depicted: "Alphabet 1," Bluebeard's Castle," "Anansi Company," and "Scenes from the Alphabet" by Ron King; "Sightings " by Ian Tyson; "Treading the Maze," "Women and Cars" and "Lessons from the South" by Susan King; "Through Light and the Alphabet," "Word Made Flesh" and "Narratology" by Johanna Drucker; "Listening" by Julia Chen, and "The Softness on the Other Side of the Hole" by Kenneth Davids and Jim Petrillo. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Cathy Courtney researched the history and developments of the Circle Press by its creator, Ron King. She wrote this book as part of the London Institute's Research Project "The Art of the Book 1960 to the Present Day" based at Camberwell College of Arts in collaboration with the Chelsea College of Art and Design, London. The opening section describes Ron King's background, how he started the press and his relationships with collaborating artists. Following chapters describe specific bookworks including the following held by the Sackner Archive: Scenes from the Alphabet, posters and pamphlets, Bluebeard's Castle, Sports et Divertissements, The White Alphabet and Anansi Company. The Circle Press Books are well documented and illustrated throughout this artistically presented volume . -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This show includes "The Crisis of Western Civilization" that is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.