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Eccentric Books / Gay Walker, curator ; Apianus P ; Warhol A ; DeCampos A ; Carothers M ; Hamady W ; McCarney S ; Newell P ; Osborn K ; Pienkowski J ; Queneau R ; Rosenberg MR ; Themerson S., 1988

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Identifier: CC-14220-14527

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Scope and Contents

The Sackner Archive holds the following books displayed in this exhibition, viz., 1967 reprint of Apianus' "Astronomicum," Andy Warhol's Index Book, Art/Life, Poemobiles by De Campos, The Sense Books by Carothers and The Slant Book by Newell. The curator of this exhibition, Gay Walker, also includes her classification scheme for Eccentric Books. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1988

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (62 pages) in cover (pop-up)) ; 22.9 x 15.5 x .7 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

ref shelf eccentric books

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 Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Library. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 150 total copies. 55 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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