Research Catalog

Title

New York / Sheila Metzner ; poems by Walt Whitman ; edited by John Wood.

Author

Metzner, Sheila

Publication

[South Dennis, Mass.] : Published by Steven Albahari, 21st, 2001.

Supplementary Content

Publisher's description

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892.
• Wood, John, 1947 January 2-
• Albahari, Steven
• Eckert, Carolyn
• Marcy, John
• Clark, Kathryn
• Becker, Travis
• Bixler, Michael
• Bixler, Winifred
• Russem, Michael
• Creighton, Sarah
• 21st Editions. pbl
• Leo & Wolfe Photography. pbl
• Northampton Photographic Arts. pop
• Twinrocker Handmade Paper. ppm
• Kat Ran Press. prt

Description

[35] leaves : ill.; 46 cm. +

Subject

• Metzner, Sheila
• Photography, Artistic
• New York (N.Y.) > Pictorial works
• New York (N.Y.) > Photographs
• New York (N.Y.) > Poetry

Genre/Form

• Photographic prints – United States – 21st century.
• Platinum prints – United States – 21st century.

Note

• "This book, crafted and hand-made in the year 2001, is strictly limited to thirty-five copies signed by the artist, editor, and publisher, and numbered I-XXXV"--Leaf [34].
• "Design by Carolyn Eckert, Northampton, Massachusetts. Hand-coated platinum prints on Rising rag by John Marcy, Northampton Photographic Arts, Florence, Massachusetts. Text on handmade paper by Kathryn Clark and Travis Becker, Twinrocker, Brookston, Indiana. Hand-sewn and crafted binding by Sarah Creighton, Easthampton, Massachusetts. Composition in Monotype Perpetua by Michael and Winifred Bixler, Skaneateles, New York. Letterpress printing by Michael Russem, Kat Ran Press, Florence, Massachusetts."--Colophon.
• "An art publication of Leo and Wolfe Photography, Inc., 44 Doran Drive, Brewster, Massachusetts 02631"--Colophon.
• Illustrations: 10 photographic prints : platinum, b&w ; full-page. Each is inscribed in pencil "New York City 2000" and initialed by Metzner. Five are preceded by blank leaves, not counted in collation. -- Additional platinum print (46 x 36 cm.) depicting the Brooklyn Bridge with World Trade Center towers in background, in paper folder with letterpress title "New York," inserted in case. Signed in pencil by Metzner and inscribed "From life, 2001."
• "Whitman, Metzner and the myth of the city," by John Wood: leaves [4-6].

Binding (note)

• Publisher's black morocco with blue-gray morocco spine. In gray cloth-covered clamshell box and slipcase (53 cm.).

Contents

Mannahatta -- City of ships -- Broadway -- Crossing Brooklyn Ferry -- A Broadway pageant -- First O songs for a prelude -- Give me the splendid silent sun.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2001 10-95

LCCN

2003576545

OCLC

52895791

Author

Metzner, Sheila.

Title

New York / Sheila Metzner ; poems by Walt Whitman ; edited by John Wood.

Imprint

[South Dennis, Mass.] : Published by Steven Albahari, 21st, 2001.

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. XVIII; signed by Metzner, Wood and Albahari.

Binding

Publisher's black morocco with blue-gray morocco spine. In gray cloth-covered clamshell box and slipcase (53 cm.).

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy lacks slipcase.

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Publisher's description

Place of Publication

United States Massachusetts South Dennis.

United States Massachusetts Florence.

Added Author

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892. Poems. Selections.

Wood, John, 1947 January 2-

Albahari, Steven. Publisher

21st Editions. Publisher

Leo & Wolfe Photography. Publisher

Eckert, Carolyn. Book designer

Marcy, John. Printer of plates

Northampton Photographic Arts. Printer of plates

Clark, Kathryn. Papermaker

Becker, Travis. Papermaker

Twinrocker Handmade Paper. Papermaker

Bixler, Michael. Compositor

Bixler, Winifred. Compositor

Russem, Michael. Printer

Kat Ran Press. Printer

Creighton, Sarah. Binder

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2001 10-95