Beyond the Text: Artists' Books from the Collection of Robert J. Ruben: An Exhibition at the Grolier Club
Softcover
2010 · New York
by Korshak, Yvonne and Robert J. Ruben
New York: The Grolier Club, 2010. Softcover. VG+. Blue-based pictorial wraps, French flaps, 156 pp., 69 color illus. Offers details for 69 of these "artists' books." They "may be accordian, codex, scroll, box book (including those with multiple books within the box), pop-up, or tunnel. They come in every variety of mixed media; they may have previously known texts, new tests, or no texts at all; they may be totally new creations in the material sense or altered objects; the subject matter may be political, argumentative, or humorous, and is ultimately infinite; and they may be unique, limited edition, or mass produced. We have selected the books for this exhibition to provide examples of many of their characteristic forms and media, always with an eye to high quality." (intro) Quirky! One of 1500 copies. (Inventory #: 147374)