Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Jury, David.
2. Koch, Peter Rutledge.
3. Codex Foundation.

Description

1. 441 p. : col. ill.; 32 cm.

Summary

1. "Book art object is a record of the first biennial Codex Book Fair and Symposium: "The Fate of the Art," Berkeley, California, 2007. The event showcased contemporary artist books and fine press and fine art editions produced by some of the world's most esteemed printers, designers, book artists, and artisans." "The foreword is written by Peter Rutledge Koch, and David Jury provides an introduction to the subject." "There are also written commentaries from Crispen Elsted, Canada; Markus Fahrner, Germany; Martha Hellion, Mexico; Jadwiga Jarvis, Australia; and Gerald Lange, USA." "This book contains 448 pages with 735 color images, presenting the work of artists, designers, printers, and publishers from all parts of the world."--Jacket.

Subject

1. Conference papers and proceedings
2. Fine books > Congresses
3. Book design > Congresses
4. Book designers > Congresses
5. Artists' books > Congresses

Genre/Form

1. Conference papers and proceedings

Contents

1. Preface / Peter Rutledge Koch -- Introduction / David Jury -- Speakers / Sarah Bodman ; Felipe Ehrenberg ; Dr. Stefan Soltek ; Robert Bringhurst -- Exhibitors -- Commentators / Crispen Elsted: Canada ; Markus Fahrner: Germany ; Martha Hellion: Mexico ; Jadwiga Jarvis: Australia ; Gerald Lange: United States of America -- Information and contact details -- Supporters -- Acknowledgements -- Index.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Note

1. Record of the first biennial Codex International Book Fair and Symposium: The Fate of the Art, Berkeley, Calif., 2007.
2. Preface by Peter Rutledge Koch.
3. At head of title: The Codex Foundation, Berkeley.
4. Includes index.

Processing action (note)

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