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Dante Diary: Number LXI / Phillips, Tom., 1981 - 1983

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Identifier: CC-53972-642952

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Scope and Contents

Page 61 contains a great deal of diary writing.Phillips writes ,"Last page delivered by Nick Hunter on the 700th anniversary of Dante's meeting with Beatrice on the bridge. 3 copies were sold by Waddington. first of the Production of Talfourd Press London. from November 1976 - April 1988. six & a half years!" There is a small profile of Dante on the upper right side of the page with a bubble saying "Whew!" An extended paragraph of Phillips' writing gives acknowledgement to all those at the press who made this production possible.He also expresses disappointment with Thames and Hudson and Abbeville Press in not supporting the book.This page also contains several small sketches and rubberstampings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981 - 1983

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 drawing (ink, collaged, pencil colored, graphite, rubberstamped, handwriting) in pvc laminate + artist box (cloth covered)) ; 25 x 29 cm, in box 39 x 44 x 5 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

alcove 2nd bedroom Phillips Dante diary box

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: London, England : [Publisher not identified]. Nationality of creator: British. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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