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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-14221-14528

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

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 Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Library. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 150 total copies. 135 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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