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Bookbinding

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 117 Collections and/or Records:

catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre typographique 1948-1958 / Massin ; Apollinaire G ; Artaud A ; Pichette H., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35647-37394
Scope and Contents

The drawing on the colophon page consists of a large K in ink and green graphite. Two phrases are handwritten at the top and bottom of the K: "Quand bien meme lance dans des circonstances eternelles" and "Toute pensee emet un coup de des." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre typographique de Massin, Vol. 2 1958-1979 / Massin ; Apollinaire G ; Aragon L ; Arp H ; Artaud A ; Breton A ; Burroughs WS ; Butor M ; Ionesco E ; Jarry A ; Mallarme S ; Queneau R ; Voznesensky A ; Erte., 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-35648-37395
Scope and Contents

The catalogue reproduces and documents Massin's book and record covers as well as some typographic layouts and bookbindings. The drawing on the colophon page consists of the letter K with an arm and leg hand drawn and colored. Inscribed on each side of the K is the phrase "Cette lettre K qui derive du [symbol of bent arrow] Phenicien." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre typographique de Massin, Vol. 3 1979-2000 / Massin ; Aragon L ; Cendrars B ; Eluard P ; Perec G ; Topor R ; Valery P., 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-35815-37574
Scope and Contents

The catalogue reproduces and documents Massin's book and record covers as well as some typographic layouts and bookbindings. The drawing on the colophon page consists of the letter K where part of the K becomes an arrow. Inscribed on the side of the K is an inscription in French. The Sackner Archive holds the preceding two volumes with the letter "K." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Contemporary Book Arts at Carleton / Barron S ; Benes BL ; Bigus R ; Drucker J ; Gallo P ; Hamady W ; Minsky R ; King S ; VanHorn E ; Zelevansky P ; Ruscha E ; McCarney S ; Osborn K ; Jackman S ; Haynes R ; Sackner RK., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-18465-18837
Scope and Contents

Curated by Betty Bright who acknowledged Ruth Sackner and others in aiding the preliminary research for the exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Coptic and Collage: Ancient Technique, Modern Application, 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-28011-29164
Scope and Contents

This book is a survey of contemporary implementations of the Coptic structure; it served as an exhibition catalogue. John Sharpe contributed an introduction and Zahra Partovi was the curator. The blue rubber binding is tied with yellow string and is based on an early stabbed sewing model used by the Copts. Illustrative line drawings of the binding process and ornamentation utilized are printed on translucent papers. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Czechoslovakian Bookbinders / Kocman JH ; Sobota J., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-20023-20412
Scope and Contents

The exhibition is titled "The Best Contemporary Czechoslovakian Design Bookbinders." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Devil's Artisan, The. No.26., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-14621-14934
Scope and Contents

The broadside consists of a quote from A.N.L. Munby, "Book-collecting is a full time occupation, and one wouldn't get far if one took time off for frivolities like reading." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Écriture sur le Mur, 1987

 Item — Box 129: [Barcode: 31858072457892]
Identifier: CC-27498-28548
Scope and Contents

Twenty copies of the examples de tete were bound by Knoderer - the Sackner Archive copy is one of these copies. The illustrations by Pageris are semi-realistic, line drawings with a background of black watercolored abstract markings. The bookbinding has sample strips of tooled and painted leather laid into a bimorphic shape whose silhouette has features resembling the side of the human face. The binding is much larger than the booklet which is conventionally shaped. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Fine Print. No.2/Apr / Shire P., 1982

 Item
Identifier: CC-11518-11734
Scope and Contents

Includes a review of Peter Shire's book, "Tea Types," a work held by the Sackner Archive. Several articles in this issue deal with printing ornaments. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

For Those Who Believe Youi Can Tell a Book by Its Cover / Reif, Rita; Delaunay S; Lissitzky E; Smith P., 1992

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Identifier: CC-03489-3546
Scope and Contents

Reif reviews an exhibition of bookbindings at Ursus Books, New York City. Sonia Delaunay's book, "Prose du Transiberian," a work held by the Sackner Archive is mentioned. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992