Research Catalog

Title

One island / [written by Robert Lax ... ; decorated with 3 original watercolors and 2 etchings by James Brown].

Author

Lax, Robert.

Publication

Oaxaca, Mexico : Carpe Diem Press, 2000.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Brown, James, 1951-
• Sandoval, Fernando, 1967-
• Quintas Castellanos, Gabriel M.
• Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) pbl
• Linotipográfica Quintas. prt

Description

[26] leaves : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.

Subjects

• Artists' books > Mexico > 20th century
• Watercolors > Mexico > 20th century
• Paintings > Mexico > 20th century
• Concrete poetry, American
• Brown, James, 1951-

Genre/Form

• Artists' books – Mexico – 20th century.
• Paintings – Mexico – 20th century.
• Watercolors – Mexico – 20th century.

Note

• "This edition is comprised of 35 unique books. Each book is signed by the writer and the artist"--Colophon.
• Text is a concrete poem.
• "The frontispiece watercolor is painted on blue handmade laid paper (hot press) from Wookey Hole Mill, England. The two remaining watercolors are painted on J. Watman mold made paper, England, 1958. The etchings were printed by Fernando Sandoval, Oaxaca, Mexico, on the same paper as frontispiece. One island is printed on Lanaquarelle 90lb, hot press, 175 grams. These books were printed and bound by Linotipográfica Quintas, Gabriel M. Quintas Castellanos in Oaxaca, Mexico. The type is hand set ... The book was conceived and designed by James Brown"--Colophon.

Binding (note)

• Publisher's lavender cloth; issued in light brown paper covered slipcase. "Bookbinder: Gabriel M. Quintas Castellanos"----Publisher's information sheet accompanying Spencer Coll. copy.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Mexican 2000 11-119

OCLC

731254915

Author

Lax, Robert.

Title

One island / [written by Robert Lax ... ; decorated with 3 original watercolors and 2 etchings by James Brown].

Imprint

Oaxaca, Mexico : Carpe Diem Press, 2000.

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 29/35; signed in pencil by Brown and initialed in pencil by Lax.

Binding

Publisher's lavender cloth; issued in light brown paper covered slipcase. "Bookbinder: Gabriel M. Quintas Castellanos"----Publisher's information sheet accompanying Spencer Coll. copy.

Place of Publication

Mexico Oaxaca de Juárez.

Added Author

Brown, James, 1951- Illustrator

Sandoval, Fernando, 1967- Printer of plates

Quintas Castellanos, Gabriel M. Binder

Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) Publisher

Linotipográfica Quintas. Printer

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Mexican 2000 11-119