Simpkins, Rosemary V.
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MA Book Arts 1996 / Simpkins R., 1996
The Sackner Archive holds one of Rosemary Simpkins' books depicted in this catalogue,"Yes I Answered You Last Night." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Yes, I Answered You Last Night / Simpkins, Rosemary., 1996
The book is shaped like the facade of the St. Marylebone Parish Church in London where Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning secretly wed on September 12, 1846. The translucent wrapper is printed with the same church facade and steeple. The pages of the book are shaped like wedding rings, eight for the bride and eight for the groom, and are printed in goldwith information from the marriage record and excerpts of poetry. As the ring/pages are opened, the reader approaches the alter just as the bride and groom did. The white envelope is also printed in gold type carrying out the wedding theme.Pages of the book are also depicted in the exhibition catalogue held by the Sackner Archive, "MA Book Arts 1996." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
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